God is Waiting for Us . . .

by | Jul 12, 2013 | Christ, Step 1, Step 2, Step 3

It takes humility to take the first three steps—the surrender steps. They seem so desperate, like I’m throwing in the towel on my life. Like I’m giving up every bit of personal power. And I am. But in the most counter-intuitive and paradoxical way, these steps toward...

God is Not a Means to an End

by | Jul 10, 2013 | Change of Heart, Recovery

I used to treat God as a means to an end. When I turned to Him, I always had some agenda, a goal or purpose for seeking Him. I had a reason for doing good, being good. If I did what God wanted me to do, then He’d (hopefully) do what I wanted Him to do. If I was...

Overcoming Evil

by | May 29, 2013 | Christ, Recovery

At a conference a few years ago, a talked about how important it is to fight the adversary, to do combat with him. I suppose that on the surface this seems like a good idea, but my heart cried out, “No!” I wanted to jump from my seat and proclaim what I perceive to be...
Accepting Grace

Accepting Grace

by | Apr 12, 2013 | Addiction, Christ, Recovery

Then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God. . . Then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the...