Day: 27 May 2020

GOD’S PLAN FIRST

27th May 2020 aeboyle 2020, Discussion Starters, May Comments Off on GOD’S PLAN FIRST

Proverbs 16:7When the way you live pleases the Lord, he makes even your enemies live at peace with you.

In the process of recovery, you will always have mockers.

As I have matured in recovery, especially in the early days it is surprising how many people have wanted to take credit for my development.  I have often wondered how many of them would still want to take credit if I fell in a heap? One of the hardest things I had to do in my life is accept that I only have to please an audience of One. One of the best messages I ever received from God came from a throwaway line by Pastor TD Jakes who said ”What if God wants to do something totally different right now and He wants to do it through you?” I think about that question often

What The Bible Says

God is pleased when you are faithful to Him. It demonstrates you commitment. Joh 6:29  Jesus said, “Throw your lot in with the One that God has sent. That kind of a commitment gets you in on God’s works.”

God is pleased when yo obey Him. It demonstrates your love. Joh 8:29  “The One who sent me stays with me. He doesn’t abandon me. He sees how much joy I take in pleasing him.”

God is pleased when you trust Him. It demonstrates your faith. Heb 11:6  It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him.

Have you ever had to ignore others to follow God?

REBUILDING

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It is common for people to think that their experiences, their convictions, are true and should be the norm. Different peoples ideas are thought to be inferior or invalid. What matters is what God’s Word says. The more we know God’s Word, the more we read it, study it, memorize it, and meditate on it, the better we will be able to decide what is right and best practice for our lives.

We are in the business of repairing damage done to us and by us. This entails rebuilding our lives to a standard of God’ order.

Demolition of the walls we have erected and tend to hide behind can be ruthless and far reaching. Nothing of our past should be left untouched if we plan to move forward in our lives. The new plan for our life requires dismantling our whole structure of living.

No one can be my disciple who does not carry his own cross and follow me. “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting estimates and then checking to see if he has enough money to pay the bills? Luk 14:27-28

In 1990 I was involved in The Salvation Army’s Alcohol Awareness Week the slogan of which was “Some Drinking Costs More Than Money.” Recovery costs it is simple but not easy. Let God lead, let Him help you to rebuild your life and become the person He is calling you to be.

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