We are truly saddened to hear about the struggles ### and his family are facing due to his gaming addiction. Let us come together in prayer and counsel, seeking God's will for their lives through the power of Jesus Christ.
Firstly, let us address the issue of addiction. The Bible tells us in Corinthians 10:23, Everything is lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things build up. It is clear that ###'s gaming addiction is not profitable and is tearing down his life rather than building it up.
Gaming addiction is a form of idolatry, as it has become a priority over his marriage, work, and relationship with God. Let us remind ourselves of Colossians 3:5, Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. While gaming itself is not evil, the addiction to it has led to evil consequences in ###'s life.
Therefore, let us pray together for ### -
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up ### and his family to Your throne of grace. Lord, we acknowledge that ### has lost his way, allowing gaming to become an idol in his life, interfering with his marriage and deteriorating his work.
Father, we ask that You forgive ### for his sins and help him to overcome this addiction. Give him the strength to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, as instructed in Romans 13:12. Help him to prioritize his life, placing You first, followed by his commitment to his marriage and his responsibilities at work, realizing that his career success is in fact a blessing from God - we sincerely counsel and pray for ### in recognition of Ephesians 6:5-7. Through the power of Jesus show the love of a Husband to his wife, and the life ambassadorship of every believer while at God-assigned work. Of special note is ###'s anger. We pray for healing and humbleness in this area; we know that God is opposed to pride but gives grace to the humble, as covered in Ephesians 4:30 through 5:2 and James 4:6.
Lord, we also pray for ###'s wife, asking that You fill her with patience, understanding, and wisdom. Guide her as she supports her husband, and help her to keep Godly esteem and vision. Delivering her from frustration as she trusts in God during this struggle with ###.
Finally Father, we ask that You shine a glimmer of Godly truth and knowledge upon the gaming culture.
Everything must be brought into captivity as instructed in 2 Corinthians 10:5 and redeem it for the Advancement of the Kingdom, through the instrument of Jesus Christ and the guidance and counsel of the Holy Spirit.
We trust in Your power to turn this situation around for good, bringing healing and restoration to ###'s life and marriage. We ask all these things, gifting them in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
We encourage ### and his wife to-
be transformed by the renewing of your minds - Romans 12:2
apply all diligence and add the good and appropriate scriptural things to their confessional faith in Jesus Christ as enlightened in 2 Peter 1:5-6 and keep it ZERO.
stand firm in the foundation of this Faith
avoid profane babbling
Have nothing to do with Foolish and Ignorant controversy of gaming. Look at 2 Timothy 2:3-5 and finally acknowledge that true honest prosperity is identified by spiritual health not financial health.
We are praying and trusting God for ### and his family as they navigate through this challenging time.
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