Society has conditioned us to want more — riches, houses, cars, followers — we can't get enough. It's not wrong to be ambitious, but addiction to ambition will lead you down a dangerous path. Addiction recovery means understanding that God is more than enough. As a Christian, you may think you're immune to this addiction since you have a relationship with God. But you're more susceptible than you think. Think about the belongings you've accumulated, how much more you want to earn, how you compare yourself to others.In this episode, we talk about how an addiction to more can distract us from serving God. Having a relationship with God is not a single decision but a continuous process — you need to keep choosing Him no matter what. We also talk about practical ways you can practice addiction recovery, refocus your attention, and resist the temptation of serving mammon: the representation of the world and materialism.Listen to the full episode if you want to strengthen your relationship with God and resist the hold of addiction to more. 3 Reasons to Listen:Understand what an addiction to more is and why it harms our relationship with God. Learn why we can't serve God and our addiction to more simultaneously. Discover practical ways toward addiction recovery: keep your focus on God and two mindset changes.ResourcesHow to Lead a Significant Life Through Faith with Mark WhitacrePre-order Tim’s upcoming book and stay updated on the releaseEpisode DetailsEpisode Highlights[02:00] Why We Need to Talk About Addiction This episode was inspired by a conversation with Mark Whitacre in a previous episode, where both Tim and Mark realized they had an addiction to more. Tim also realized his upcoming novel has an underlying theme of addiction. We may think that we're blessed with all kinds of growth without realizing we're becoming addicted to getting more. Some people will want to experience as much as possible when they believe life on Earth is all there is. As Christians, we need to remember that life on Earth is short, and Heaven is eternal.[11:36] What Is an Addiction to More? Many Christians claim to serve God and His Kingdom, but their actions do not reflect their words.Most people think addiction means substance abuse, sex, pleasure, and alcohol. They typically have a negative connotation and are something hard to control. However, society applauds and even rewards addiction to more and material gain. Growth is good, but addiction to it can be dangerous. We've learned to accept the addiction to more.When we become focused on more, it’s really about God...

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