Miracles News

January-March, 2010

Letting Go of Our Addictions!

by Rev. Sharyn Zenz

As I lay awake unable to go to sleep, I decided to ask Spirit for an article for Miracles News and this is what I received:

All of the addictions of this world are nothing more than our thoughts about the addictions. Whether it is thoughts of alcohol, drugs, shopping, gambling, eating, or playing the same tapes over and over and over again in our minds, these are nothing but thoughts that we choose to join with (the ego’s thoughts) to create our life situations!

This world that we live in is the ego’s world. Therefore, all the thoughts that we think with the ego are thoughts of addictions. We think that one more drink will make us happy, or if we just have one more “hit” of that particular drug we will feel so much better, or if we just had enough money to buy that house we like so much or that car, we will be happier.

Some of us get caught up in the ideas that certain foods will cause us to become fat, or certain foods are healthier than others, or if we just stay under a certain weight we will be healthier and look better! All of this is addictive thinking of the ego which will keep us spinning around and around in circles. The ego thoughts are very addicting and until we realize this, our happiness will never be found.

It seems like all these thoughts that I think are like one big cesspool of “stinkin thinkin.” When I buy into other people’s thoughts and believe that their thoughts are truer than mine, I am really buying into their ego thoughts, in addition to the ones I have already filled my mind with! The more I just go along with the program and leave my mind on automatic pilot, the more I allow my life to be run by ego.

That is why it is so very important to “stop” all of these thoughts by asking myself some questions. Each time I question a thought and don’t allow the ego to take it and run, I am coming closer and closer to my happiness. For my only happiness lies in God, and as A Course in Miracles says in lesson 101, “God’s Will for me is perfect happiness.” That lessons states that pain is but the sign that I have misunderstood myself.

My happiness begins when I start to question the thoughts I am thinking. It is only then that I will see that by letting go of the thoughts within my mind and taking those thoughts to Holy Spirit for healing, my happiness will grow and my joy will increase. Letting go and letting God is the only way to heal my mistaken thoughts. When I question my thinking and ask myself if this thought brings me peace or if this thought brings joy to my life or if this thought is for my highest good, my healing begins. I become willing to let go of the cesspool of thoughts that did not serve me. I start to realize that there is a better way.

The Truth only comes when I am willing to lay down my own thoughts and ask to see that thought through the eyes of Christ. When I do that and take each thought to Spirit, I am shown a “new” way to look at this thought or situation. It is always a way that on my own I would never have thought of! I don’t have any answers on my own, but when I go to the One who does have them, it is like I am lifted up and held in the arms of a gentle loving soul. I am carried by One who loves me even more than I am loving myself by allowing those ego thoughts to run my life.

God’s love for us is so great and we have no idea of the immense feeling it is. We can’t even imagine it! Wow, what a great place to go and ask forgiveness for my mistaken thoughts. I couldn’t even imagine going to anyone else. There is no one else to go to… only God.

Only what is loving is true. Therefore, since God only knows of Love and nothing else, where else is there to go? It makes perfect sense for me to go to the One whose only Will for me is perfect happiness. Doesn’t it to you?

When I close my eyes and ask Spirit for words of wisdom on this subject, this is what I hear: The world would have you believe that letting go of addictions is hard. It is not! It is only a change of mind and I am here to help you with that. I will help you replace those thoughts with thoughts of love, kindness, patience and peace.

Be patient with yourself as I am with you. Love yourself as much as I love you. Be kind to yourself as I am always kind to you. Since I only see your innocence, please see it for yourself. I am very patient with you. I wait for you no matter how long it takes you to come to Me. Have this degree of patience with yourself.

Laugh with Me and stop taking everything so seriously. Nothing is serious except My Love for you. Only your thoughts of Love mean anything. Let all the other thoughts go and realize that they do not serve you. Remember to stay only in your and My business and out of anyone else’s business. Be gentle and kind to yourself when you forget the Truth and know that I am always with you. You can’t be without Me. It is impossible.

Thank you Holy Spirit, thank you. I feel so loved after those words. Remember these words are for all of us, as there is only Oneness. Love to all of you and have a very happy New Year.

Rev. Sharyn Zenz is a Pathways of Light minister living in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She serves as the Office Liaison for Students/Facilitators at Pathways of Light.

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