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We try to run away from pain. We try to numb it. We often deny it. We try and hide from it. We desperately seek to cover up the pain because that’s what our heart needs. The problem is, we’re looking for comfort and relief in the wrong places because pain is a spiritual issue, not a material issue. 

It’s why we have phrases like “comfort food” as we often look to food to temporarily cover our pain. It’s why some jump from relationship to relationship, thinking it’s going to cover the pain of a hurting heart. It’s why so many fall into addictions, such as alcohol, drugs, or pornography because it temporarily covers up the pain, but only leads to greater emptiness. Even chasing success or escaping into entertainment can be attempts to cover the pain. These are all false gods that fail to deliver what our souls need.  

If you let your grief drive you to God, you will know comfort and relief. If you let the pain drive you to false gods, then you will know regrets. 

What “false god” do you most commonly turn to for pain relief?