We continue with the Popes message: “Moral destitution, which consists in slavery to vice and sin. How much pain is caused in families because one of their members – often a young person — is a prisoner to alcohol, drugs, gambling or pornography! How many people no longer see meaning in life or prospects for the future, how many have lost hope!… In such cases, moral destitution can be considered impending suicide. This type of destitution is invariably linked to the spiritual destitution that we experience when we turn away from God and reject his love. If we think we don’t need God who reaches out to us through Christ, because we believe we can make do on our own, we are headed for a fall. God alone can truly save and free us.”
Reflect: Am I trapped in some kind of slavery to a vice or a sin? What is that “one thing” that is holding me back that I’m attached/chain to? Can it be a group of friends, a bad relationship, an environment that’s holding me back?
Don’t be afraid to walk away and run to safety, to your family, good friends, church, prayer…CHRIST IS WAITING FOR YOU!
Action:
• Go to confession
• Reach out to someone who is struggling with an addiction.
