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RELIGION 4• SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 The Elk City News EN-ABLEMENT BRINGS DIS-ABLEMENT The long-term answer “Enabling” is part of for selfish, out-of-control a larger problem known behavior in any form, in- by a common buzzword cluding enablement, is to “codependence”. This is lean on the Lord for de- descriptive of someone termination, strength and who remains in a situation wisdom; making choices of substance abuse or se- to stop soothing painful vere emotional manipula- consequences caused by tion because they need the destructive behavior. destructive behaviors of the other person. “Code- Wrong enablement pendent” describes one produces emotional and who “needs to be needed”; spiritual disablement. Area Church Directory “needs” to be a rescuer; However, not all forms of Dixie Yoder “needs” the other person enabling are negative. We Sunday School 9:15, Worship 10:30 to continue destructive enable children to grow Assembly of God Wed Prairie View Troops 3:30 580-225-2266 “Dr. Dixie, the words choices so there will be spiritually and emotion- Wed Prayer Meeting 6:30 “enabling” and “co-depen- ongoing opportunities to ally when we love them Assembly of God Seventh-Day Adventist dency” get tossed around 115 W. 5th St., Erick Seventh-Day Adventist come to their aid. and model the love of Je- Pastor: Gary Griffin Retrop Baptist Church a lot in our psychologi- sus. Children and adults Intersection Hwy 6 and 55 11375 N. 1990 Rd., Elk City cal culture. What do they For example, one spouse are enabled to view them- Assembly of God 580-303-0791 580-472-3472 mean? It sounds like it is Service times: is an alcoholic; the other selves as God does when 7th and Locust St., Sayre Catholic 2:00 pm Bible Study harmful to be helpful!” is not. Fighting escalates we spend time listening to 580-928-4296 Queen of All Saints 2:50 pm Church Service when the non-drinking them with respect and ac- Jimmy Blanken, Min. Helping those in need 914 N. 5th St., Sayre spouse announces that al- ceptance; reminding them 580-928-2385 Methodist is a good trait that makes cohol will not be allowed that God says they are im- First Assembly of God Rev. Danny Grover God visible to others. in the house. When the al- portant and valuable be- 2701 S. Randall , Elk City United Methodist But trying to “guarantee” 580-225-1167 702 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk coholic repeatedly violates cause they are created in Kevin Akins, Min. St. Mathews Catholic that the one we’re help- the ultimatum, eventually His image. We enable oth- 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City City ing never feels unhappy is the non-drinker decides ers to reach their highest 580-225-0066 580-225-0262 Grandview Assembly of God evidence of a good desire that the fighting is worse and fullest potential when Pioneer and Country Club, Elk City Rev. Danny Grover Scott Rodgers, Rev. that’s out of balance. God than the drinking, and re- we encourage and instruct 580-225-7742 Christian often works within the United Methodist sentfully gives in—some- from the word of God. Bryan Herrick Antioch Christian 320 S. Magnoliea St., Erick misery of consequences times even purchasing the This is enabling in the best 3200 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 580-526-3949 to bring about essential alcohol. sense of the word. Baptist change. We obstruct emo- 580-243-0066 Jeff McDowell United Methodist tional and spiritual matu- God says, “the one who Hebrews 3:12-13: Great Plains Baptist Assn. 802 N. 4th St., Sayre • 580-928-2146 rity when we constantly 1902 Watts St., Sayre Sun School: 9:30 AM/Worship:10:45 relies on frail people and “Brethren, take care lest 580-928-2585 Christian Church minimize the painful con- turns his heart and mind there be found in you a 1 S. Walnut, Erick sequences of sin, for our- Nazarene away from the Lord will wicked, unbelieving heart, Bible Baptist Church 580-526-3284 selves and for others. be cursed with great evil; turning you away from the 1018 W. B Avenue, Elk City First Church of The Nazarene First Christian Church 816 W. 6th St., Elk City living like a shrub in a living God. Instead, ad- 580-225-5344 580-225-2026 Used negatively, an “en- parched, uninhabited salt monish, urge and encour- (Diciples of Christ) abler” is one who makes 1500 N. Randall, Elk City Rev. Andrew Dages land.” This condition de- age one another as long as Central Missionary Baptist it possible—even easi- 1205 W. B Avenue, Elk City 580-225-7801 scribes the emotional state it is called “today”, so that Pentecostal er—for another person of both the one with the none of you may be hard- 580-225-0212 First Christian to continue in prideful, original problem, and the ened into rebellion by the 1601 N. 4th St., Sayre Grace Temple self-indulgent, destructive Eastside Baptist 601 W. 20th St, Elk City one who encourages the fraudulent, delusive glam- 421 N. Booth Avenue, Elk City 580-928-3639 behavior. For example, problem to continue. God our of sin.” Lindell & Nequita Brown, Pastors a person might enable a 580-225-0742 Church of Christ goes on to say, “But most Chase Brower, Min. gambler or compulsive blessed is the one who Infinite Grace Minis- Church of Christ Iglesia Evangelica Cristo Es La spender by lending them 216 N. Adams Ave., Elk City Pena trusts, hopes in and relies tries exists to lead hurting Fairview Baptist 600 W. Main, Elk City money to “get out of debt”. on the Lord. He shall be people into the freedom 312 S. Lusk Avenue, Elk City 580-225-0718 Enablers generally believe Gantt Carter, Min. Pastor, Jose Reyes like a tree, planted by the of living each day fully in 580-225-0203 580-799-2964 they are acting out of love river, whose roots spread the relationship with God to help or protect a per- 301 S. Magnolia Ave, Erick out and go deep. This one that Jesus died and rose First Baptist Douglas Holland, Minister Presbyterian son, but shielding the one shall not be anxious when again to make available to 1600 W. Country Club Blvd, Elk City 816-726-6988 indulging in destructive 580-225-7951 First Presbyterian drought comes, and will anyone who will receive it. Bible Study 10am Sunday behavior from the pain- not cease to be fruitful.” Call 580-774-2884 to take Worship 11am Sunday 217 N. Washington Ave., Elk City ful consequences of their First Baptist 580-225-3130 (Jeremiah 17:5-8) advantage of this ministry 400 S. Sheb Wooley, Erick Ladies Bible Study 10am Wednes- choices simply worsens a opportunity today! 580-526-3375 day persistent sin problem. Jason Klechner, Min. Evening Open Bible Study 7pm Non-Denominational Wednesday The Way Church First Baptist 201 S. Jefferson Ave., Elk City 504 N. 4th St., Sayre Church of Christ Elk City 580-928-5518 Meets at Pioneer & Bell 580-225-5295 Elk City Community 120 S. Randall Ave., Elk City First Hispanic Baptist 580-225-1184 919 W. 8th St., Elk City Northeast Church of Christ 580-225-7901 616 N. Locust Avenue 580-225-4395 Gateway 4227 W. 3rd St., Elk City Main Street Baptist 580-225-1184 1101 N. Main St., Elk City Westside Church of Christ 580-225-3052 Curtis Newton, Min. 580-225-2938 Church of God The Link Mt. Carmal Baptist 200 S. Main, Elk City 1801 W. A Avenue, Elk City 501 W. 1st, Elk City 580-225-2061 580-225-0227 Joe Thompson, Min. Trinity Fellowship Sayre One Church Jehovah’s Witnesses 580-928-2345 200 East Broadway, Elk City 580-210-8881 Jehovah’s Witnesses 402 E. Washington Ave., Sayre Christ Ministiries Kevin Brosius (pastor) 804 W. 6th St., Elk City 580-928-9330 580-243-9708 Prairie View Baptist Lutheran I-40 & S Hwy 34, Elk City Pastor Tod Thornton Christ Lutheran 1023 W. 2nd St., Elk City Call today to support the church page! 580-225-3000