Good Morning! Proverbs Day 24: Prov 24:5-6 A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers. You know when I started this Road to Recovery in 2000 I really didn't know what to do or expect. I knew I couldn't do it on my own, and AA had helped me at times, but there just wasn't the right thing there to make it stick. So I went to Christian Love Ministries in Murphy N.C. It was there that I met some people and one man in particular that gave me the tools (weapons) and guidance (The Word) to help me understand what and who I needed to make Recovery attainable in my life. Because in Recovery, just as Life in this World, we are in a Spiritual War. In Eph 6:12 it tells us, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. You see it was up at CLM that I realized I needed help to stay clean, I needed help to start living life the way I needed to, I needed guidance. I needed to join the Army and I needed a Commanding Officer! So I had to choose which Army I was going to serve. I choose the Army of Heaven! And it was up there I learned discipline and teamwork to defeat Satan and his Army of Death. I learned that as long as we listened to our Commanding Officer (Jesus Christ and His Word) and stuck together watching each others backs (Being in Recovery Programs like Celebrate Recovery, AA, NA what ever works for you!) That is where we find our advisers and the guidance to wage war against whatever life battles the other Army tries to throw at us. You see you don't have to be an Alcoholic or a Drug Addict to be in a Spiritual War these days there are so many other things in life that Satan uses to steal the Joy and Happiness from our lives. So today we need to join the Army! Last night the question was posed in group, Can I really say that in 10 yrs I am still going to be Clean and Sober! And to be Honest! I can't answer that. But one thing I do know is Today I am! And as long as I listen to my Commanding Officer (2Tim 2:4) and work with the members of our Army I have a pretty good chance of doing it tomorrow. But even Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow. Just today, tomorrow will take care of itself. Cause if we let Him be in charge, we have nothing to worry about. So today get your power from God. Get your knowledge and strength from His Word. And for guidance join a group (The Army of Believers) for together no matter what Satan and His Army are throwing at us today, WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS! For our Commander is always Victorious. You cannot be an Army of one and win! HABD!
Friday, June 24, 2011
To win you need an Army!
Good Morning! Proverbs Day 24: Prov 24:5-6 A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength; for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers. You know when I started this Road to Recovery in 2000 I really didn't know what to do or expect. I knew I couldn't do it on my own, and AA had helped me at times, but there just wasn't the right thing there to make it stick. So I went to Christian Love Ministries in Murphy N.C. It was there that I met some people and one man in particular that gave me the tools (weapons) and guidance (The Word) to help me understand what and who I needed to make Recovery attainable in my life. Because in Recovery, just as Life in this World, we are in a Spiritual War. In Eph 6:12 it tells us, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. You see it was up at CLM that I realized I needed help to stay clean, I needed help to start living life the way I needed to, I needed guidance. I needed to join the Army and I needed a Commanding Officer! So I had to choose which Army I was going to serve. I choose the Army of Heaven! And it was up there I learned discipline and teamwork to defeat Satan and his Army of Death. I learned that as long as we listened to our Commanding Officer (Jesus Christ and His Word) and stuck together watching each others backs (Being in Recovery Programs like Celebrate Recovery, AA, NA what ever works for you!) That is where we find our advisers and the guidance to wage war against whatever life battles the other Army tries to throw at us. You see you don't have to be an Alcoholic or a Drug Addict to be in a Spiritual War these days there are so many other things in life that Satan uses to steal the Joy and Happiness from our lives. So today we need to join the Army! Last night the question was posed in group, Can I really say that in 10 yrs I am still going to be Clean and Sober! And to be Honest! I can't answer that. But one thing I do know is Today I am! And as long as I listen to my Commanding Officer (2Tim 2:4) and work with the members of our Army I have a pretty good chance of doing it tomorrow. But even Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow. Just today, tomorrow will take care of itself. Cause if we let Him be in charge, we have nothing to worry about. So today get your power from God. Get your knowledge and strength from His Word. And for guidance join a group (The Army of Believers) for together no matter what Satan and His Army are throwing at us today, WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS! For our Commander is always Victorious. You cannot be an Army of one and win! HABD!
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