The Spirit of HeavinessSample

“Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.” –Proverbs 12:25 NIV

Oftentimes when trying to overcome destructive habits and negative thought patterns, half way through the recovery process, we find ourselves overwhelmed with despondency. Usually, this feeling cannot be comprehensively defined, but is eerily similar to a heavy weight that subtly envelopes a person in a blanket of drudgery.

This state of demotivation usually arises from unresolved conflict caused by loss, failure, mistakes or tragedy. Battling addiction and actively resisting the lies of the devil only amplifies the despair you may feel during this defining time in your journey to freedom. Still, I want to assure you that you’re not alone in feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just point blank “over it.”

The emotional and physiological turmoil produced by mental bondage has a way of convincing us that we are all alone in our pain. Still, there are millions of people who are battling the same struggle. In fact, the scripture tells us to stand firm against Satan because “the family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of sufferings that we are” 1 Peter 5:8-9). This exemplifies the fact that we are not alone.