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John's steps

Posted On: 04/05/2008 07:23:31

I recognize that I am helpless to overcome my addictions on my own.

I know that I am nothing when compared to God.

I realize that I must have child-like trust to overcome my addictions.

I have no direction without God’s help. I am just wandering in the dark wilderness, lost as a little child, needing assistance. If I recognize that I am lost, have courage to ask directions, I will receive help! “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.” Romans 8:16-17.

Since an early age I have been running-away or burying my problems, instead of facing them and asking for help in overcoming them. Except for my personal relationships, I live in a world of illusions. The reality that I can’t be happy in my addictions compelled me to look elsewhere for happiness. I asked for help. The love of God came into my life. As I exercised faith and had hope, I began to change. I have been very blessed. I realize that I have to work through my problems with God’s divine help. I’ve procrastinated way too long. If I remember Christ always, His Spirit will be with me. One day at a time!!!

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From: byGrace

04/09/2008 19:23:28 John - Your humility is inspiring. Thank you.

From: jd

04/05/2008 20:48:10 your right. stay in God. step into Him. all will work out.

From: Endurancefan

04/05/2008 09:09:38

Thank you Dennis. My alcohol and my Pepsi addictions also ceased overnight. Sometimes I feel I cheated and didn't exercise any faith, because as an E4 in government housing it came down to milk for the children or fueling my addictions. Now I feel my faith and gratitude are sometimes non-existant because I can't seem to pull-out these thorns in the flesh that hurt me so much. How can I forget how blessed I am??? I've been substance free for almost 30 years. Praise God!!! One hour at a time!

From: DennisS

04/05/2008 08:24:54

     I too have found that my life is infinitely better when I keep God foremost in my thoughts. Many problems that I would have considered serious (worth drinking myself int a blackout over) a corrected with ease - larger ones I give to him and do what little I can to facilitate their abatement. Ahd have faith that His Will will be done - one way or the other.
     I never thought that I would be capable of blind faith. As it turns out I am not blind in my faith in God. Through His Grace I no longer have any desire for alcohol. This was not a gradual thing. It was a flat out overnight miracle for me. Not a test of God - but the type of assurance that He indeed could do for me what I could not do for myself. Will He do this for all things? Nope - probably not going to happen.
     But IMHO Romans 8:18 puts the rest of the verse into perspective:"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." What I suffer from now (in His name), becomes as nothing when my time here is done. Definitly not a futility of purpose in this life - for His Will shall be done, but the foreknowing of the cessation of the trials we endure.
Good Blog...
Dennis

From: Nia

04/05/2008 07:25:41 Love the gratitude ! Nia

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