Technology has help to improve many areas of our lives, both good... and bad. Video game addiction has recently (within the last 30+ years) become a real problem that can no longer be over looked as just a harmless child's game. There is an eye opening video on YouTube that reveals how witchcraft based strongholds have been embedded into our society...
(click here). If you fast forward to approximately 45 minutes, you see the truth about Pokemon! The entire video is well over two hours, but is a very informative wake-up call.
We should also not ignore that the
immersion in fantasy is a natural bridge into gambling,
pornography, and other forms of escape from reality. To the mind, a world of fantasy is no different than a world of lies.
This applies even to all forms of religion, because religion is any belief that is not based on the Truth.
What you believe governs your life.
To one who knows the Truth, it is easy to discern the difference between fantasy and reality. But when someone cannot determine the difference between what is fantasy and what is real, their path will be one of confusion at the least.
When we watch a movie based on fantasy
(99% movies are based on fiction), we are influenced by the message of that fantasy...
and Video games have something a fantasy movie does not - interaction via game controllers, keyboards, voice recognition, etc.
It is through the interactive component with the world of fantasy that Video Games add an even greater synaptic memory que
which, in turn, trains you to believe that you are "IN CONTROL" of your life
--- instead of allowing God to be in control of your real life.
This makes you easy prey for a demon to establish a stronghold (a lie that you believe)
through which the demon can gain more and more access to your soul. Why? Because...
"The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.
(John 10:10a)
Only when the problem becomes obvious that it can't be ignored, that society will begin to admit to it and try to deal with it. But at best, they miss the real root cause at the spiritual level, and as a result, they miss the Truth, that makes you truly free.
The symptoms are substantial in Video Game Addiction.
As difficult as it is for some people to accept, any behavior can become addictive.
To see if video game addiction exists we need to explore what an addiction is:
- A preoccupation or obsession
- Loss of control
- Acting out despite negative consequences
A person can become so involved in a game they think about it almost all of their waking hours.
That individual may find it difficult to keep up with occupational and family responsibilities
because they are spending so much time playing (or thinking about) the game.
Game players have been known to play for days without proper rest or eating well.
These types of circumstances are present in all addictions,
whether the addiction is to a chemical or a behavior.
Therefore, we must conclude that a person can actually become addicted to video games.
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is considering adding “Internet/video game addiction”
to the next version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Currently, video game addiction might fall under the diagnosis of “impulse control disorder.”
Other considerations that play a major role in all addictions are:
- Chemical changes in the brain
Playing games causes a release of dopamine.
The compulsive gambler experiences the same dopamine rush.
It has been described as a mild “cocaine rush.”
- The “escape-factor" that provides a means to avoid responsibility.
Video games also offer the person an escape from reality.
The individual gets to escape to a fantasy world where they feel “in control.”
This “escape” is one of the effects drug users seek in chemical dependency.
Internet and gaming addictions have been a growing problem, and are more serious if ignored because of its entry level danger.
Also see article from
WebMD about video game addiction:
Click Here