“God-Discipline” and controlling ourselves.
October 25th, 2009
Proverbs 25:28 “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” While doing my morning devotion I came across one of my favorite Proverbs for addicts and people who are in bondage to something. Addictions and things that bind us simply prevent us from being everything God wants us to [...]
Acceptance
October 20th, 2009
It was at about this time 22 years ago when an epiphany took place in my life. I finally began to figure out I could not control other people, places and things all I could control was my attitude and my effort. Doing my best to take care of what I am able to take [...]
The Forgotten Steps
October 16th, 2009
One of the challenges I have faced during my Christian/recovery walk is the willingness to allow God to have all of me. This means the good, the great, the bad and the ugly. It is hard for God to do his work through me when I am still holding onto old stuff. As most of [...]
How may I help you God?
October 9th, 2009
I was talking with a friend the other day and shared the fact that I felt as though I hit a dry spell in my faith walk. No matter how many different ways I prayed and read scripture it was like God wasn’t listening or talking to me. I was seeking guidance about something in [...]
Listening takes action…
October 1st, 2009
Proverbs 1:33, “But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” There are times in our lives where we think we are listening to God and we really aren’t. The litmus test can be found in the Proverb above. God promises us if we listen to him (wisdom) we [...]