Addicted to Jesus

by Jon Hathorn on November 17, 2021

This picture has a very cool quote about addictions, and I couldn't help but think about how it applies to the Christian life. There are people who have a very full schedule. Their calendars have many activities and many positive and important events to attend and pay attention to each and every day. Then there are other people who have a few things to do and simply enjoy something called "down time" or "me time."

There is something special about having time for the right things, not forcing them into our schedules but actually having time and enjoying the time. We often see people who are preoccupied with their phones and simply are missing the moment with people or the current situation in which they are located.

I really appreciate the thought of being addicted to Jesus. Sounds kind of funny, because addictions are most often inferring a negative habit. Addictions means we want it, we crave it, we don’t want to live without. It is our passion far above the other things in life. As a human being I have choices about what is important - and the reality is something always needs to be most important.

Jesus should be our single greatest addiction. Some great signs of addiction to Jesus are enjoying talking to Him in prayer, reading His word the Bible, and just enjoying some quiet time with Him. One of my friends says, “Every morning I just have a coffee date with Jesus, where I stop and admire who He is and turn pages of Scripture with my Lord.”

About the Author

Jon Hathorn

As I child, I really wanted God to like me and I feared that I wasn't good enough for Him. During high school, I attended church camp. It was there that I realized I was sinner in need of God's grace. I prayed to God, admitting my sin, accepting His death on the cross for my sin, and asking Him to guide my life. I have lived here in Stockton all my life graduating from Delta and UOP, and eventually getting a Master's in Bible and Theology. It was during a mission trip that I met Bev, who became my wife, Our two daughters were born right here in Stockton. I have served the Lord locally in a couple of churches and as a high school Bible Teacher. I love encouraging other people, sharing the Word of God, watching sports, eating Mexican food and spaghetti, spending time with our family and going on walks with our grandson. Philippians 1:6 is the prayer of my life and it says, "For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ."