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It is always helpful to use godly wisdom to avoid sickness. A few tips to use at church, home and work to avoid swine flu (H1N1) and colds are:

-          Avoid shaking hands when greeting others and avoid holding hands during prayer. Don’t think of precaution as an insult, but as a gesture of love to protect others and yourself from sicknesses that can be life threatening for some. Now is a good time for the church to come up with a different form of greeting, perhaps a bow.

-          Make sure communion is handled properly to avoid the spread of swine flu and colds. You want separately wrapped communion wafers and small individual wine cups.

-          Wash hands frequently. Carry anti-bacterial or alcohol-based wipes when out.

-          Pass up food, such as bagels or donuts, at worksites that have been left sitting out.

-          Avoid small snacks, such as peanuts and pretzels, that are shared at parties and holiday gatherings.

-          Wipe work areas (desk, computer, phone, etc.) frequently with alcohol-based wipes.

-          Wipe phones in conference rooms or any public setting with alcohol-based wipes before using.

-          Stay home if sick to avoid risking the health of co-workers and church members.

-          Do not share personal items, such as makeup, with friends or relatives.

-          Wipe home phones, remote controls and doorknobs frequently.

-          Teach children to wash hands often, especially before eating and after play and bathroom visits.

-          Keep young children from developing a habit of thumb-sucking and putting hands in mouth.

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by VC Edwards

Prayer obliterates addiction.

While there are many techniques for drug intervention, their effectiveness is often questionable when facilities that are out to make money create other dependencies and manipulation. However, a family has the ability to intervene most effectively.

Even though someone addicted to drugs or alcohol is clever and will try to hide his or her addiction from the family, an addiction is an assault on the family. So, it is necessary to pull out the spiritual ammunition of ongoing prayer.

(The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV

Jesus Christ, the true God, is the only One who can deliver a person from sin, and therefore from an addiction. Even though, a person becomes an addict through friends or acquaintances, a person resorts to drugs because he or she misunderstands God and His ways. Praying for understanding of God and praying for your family member’s salvation or rededication to Christ is the answer. (Do not force the Word of God on your family member; absorb yourself in God’s Word.) Study Christ and His ways and continuously pray. In prayer, remind God that His Word promises, if you are a Christian, your whole household will be saved. (Acts 16:31) Begin to visualize your family member drug-free.

Pray for instant drug withdrawal. Understand, an addict can stop drug use immediately—when he finds motivation and purpose, rooted in Christ. (Drug centers use ongoing, long-term intervention because the longer it takes one to withdraw, the more money they make.) If any man (is) in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Corinthians 5:17 KJV

Whether it takes one day or 6 months, stay in God’s Word. Focus on God’s promises to bless you and your family by reading “How to Hear God to Prosper.”

Your family member never needs to know about your prayer intervention. Don’t focus on the behavior of the addict 24-7; live your life doing prosperous things. Absorb yourself in something to promote Christ, and give your worries to Jesus. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted from God (addictions destroy individuals and families, by distracting people from God). Your intervention is to do the opposite, win your entire family to Christ, so you can live prosperous lives.

© VC Edwards 2009, All rights reserved.

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