The pathway to addiction is a slow one, occuring over time.O the analogy... It started as a once in a while pleasure, becoming more and more frequent as I developed a taste for it. Then came the rationalization that I should purchase my own maker so that I stop spending so much money on it... and now its so easy to enjoy a cup at anytime!
I truly do love it and feel like I can enjoy it for the glory of God. Just because it has potential for bad doesn't mean I should never drink it, but I need to be on guard! Right now Im drinking decaf to keep me from developing an actual physical addiction. I know it seems silly, but I know without a proper plan and boundaries, I could easily become addicted. I really need to maintain all vigilence... especially now that its so easy and accessible to keep from falling into a vat of coffee beans face first. ;)
"Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with dissipation, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you unexpectedly like a trap." (Luke 21:34)
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! (1 Cor 10:12)
Be very careful, then, how you live -- not as unwise but as wise," (Eph 5:15)
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Hi there Vanessa! I found your blog through facebook (you tagged Rich and it showed up on my sidebar)
Anyhow! You are a funny girl :) I started drinking girl-girl coffee with some friends camping when I was probably about your age and I drank 1/2 decaf, 1/2 regular. I found myself thinking about it ALL DAY! I was a little nutty but it did turn into a full-blown love affair ;)
It's fun getting to know you through your words ... everyone at church needs a blog!
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