What Is Dependency?
From conception to death, God created us to be dependent, not on another person or thing but on Him alone.
- Dependency is a reliance on something or someone else for support or existence.
- Dependency can be either negative or positive, such as being dependent on cocaine versus being dependent on Christ.
- Dependency can be an addiction to any object, behavior, or person that represents an underlying attempt to get emotional needs met.
“There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)
God Wants You to Depend on Him
- To totally rely on Him, not on people or things or self-effort. (Psalm 73:26)
- To believe that He will meet all of your needs. You can safely reveal your hurts, your fears, and your needs to God. (Isaiah 58:11)
- To trust in Him to take care of your loved ones. (Psalm 62:8)
- To rely on Christ, whose life in you will enable you to overcome any destructive dependency. (1 John 4:4)