2Corinthians 4:8 " We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair, 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed." Philippians 4:13 “I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore , if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” I have battled many things in my life, anorexia, bulimia, chronic feelings of unworthiness, significant grief and many other of life’s issues. Alcohol has been one of my life’s biggest battles. I am praising God today for the freedom I have from Alcohol now for 20 years!! Praise the Lord!!! I know in a moment I can destroy it all if I decide to pick up. This gift of long term sobriety is huge!! I have a dear friend who celebrated 55 year of Sobriety this Summer. He too stays sober with Jesus!! It is possible!!!! I remember when I couldn’t make it tell noon without a drink. It took me 29 years to string more than 99 days together without a drink . Jesus made the difference. Instead of consentrating of my problems I meditate on the newness of life I have in Him. There is hope in Jesus no matter what the battle you are facing!! Living in the newness of life Jesus has given me helped and continues to help me give up the old ways and pattern of thinking that destroy me and run my race with endurance in the Lords’ direction. Be inspired to walk with Him today too. Let go of the old ways that haven’t worked for you and embrace His way! You may feel knocked down and hard-pressed on every side…., but you are not Crushed!!! Get up get going!!
( I’m getting my 20 year chip at the Sparta open speaker AA meeting Saturday night at 7 pm at the Mesonic temple. If you can and want to come please do😇 )
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