Today marks the 10,959th day I’ve been sober…if you are confused-please read yesterday’s post.
For some reason my 30 year mark of sobriety has caused me to do some reminiscing. First off, I never, ever, ever, ever thought I would be able to stay sober this long, and secondly, please don’t view me as doing something remarkable or being courageous and most certainly don’t idolize me. Not drinking or drugging is something millions of people do every day without thinking anything of it. I’m an addict and alcoholic because of poor decisions I made many years ago.
Yesterday morning during my devotion time I journaled the following thoughts:
- The primary reason I have 10,958 days of sobriety is because I bought into the fact that I have a disease which remains in remission as long as I don’t drink or drug, and my ability to not drink or drug is contingent upon my spiritual condition, which is contingent upon my willingness to die to self and try my best to let Jesus live through me each and every day. In summary:
- I can’t
- God can
- I think I’ll let Him
Are you in bondage to something? Is there something standing in your way of experiencing peace and joy on a daily basis?
If so, try turning that ‘something’ over to God on a daily basis…and get out of His way.
Colossians 1:10, “so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
