Having gone through these steps and discovering the importance of an individual relationship with God through Jesus, I will try to live according to His principles and to lead others to a personal relationship with Him. 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The […]
Having identified the people, I have harmed, I will now go and make restitution to them. Unless to do so is going to cause them or others pain or suffering. Proverbs 3:27 Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. […]
Jeremiah 6:16 God’s Message yet again: “Go stand at the crossroads and look around. Ask for directions to the old road, The tried and true road. Then take it. Discover the right route for your souls.”
Philippians 3:14-15 I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back. So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than total commitment, God will clear your blurred vision–you’ll […]
James 3:17 The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure and full of quiet gentleness. Then it is peace-loving and courteous. It allows discussion and is willing to yield to others; it is full of mercy and good deeds. It is wholehearted and straightforward and […]
John 17:17 Make them holy–consecrated–with the truth; Your word is consecrating truth. We become holy through believing and obeying God’s Word. Daily application of His Word has a purifying effect on our hearts and minds. His Word points out our sin, motivates us to change, renews our relationship […]
Hebrews 12:14 Work at getting along with each other and with God. Otherwise, you’ll never get so much as a glimpse of God. Do you understand Holiness? Growing up in early recovery in The Salvation Army the morning services were always referred to as “The Holiness Meeting.” Being […]
John 8:32 “You will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.” Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually […]
Ecclesiastes 11:9 Follow the impulses of your heart. If something looks good to you, pursue it. But know also that not just anything goes; You have to answer to God for every last bit of it. FREE TO CHOOSE BUT CHOICES COME WITH CONSEQUENCES.
Recovery with Christ brings FREEDOM! Romans 6:6-9 Could it be any clearer? Our old way of life was nailed to the Cross with Christ, a decisive end to that sin-miserable life–no longer at sin’s every beck and call! What we believe is this: If we get included in […]
