Partners in Hope

God not only has the Power to restore us to sanity but is able and willing to do so. Our part is to allow Him to teach us His Word and to become willing to obey His principles in all we say and do.

If we are to learn about controlling our impulses, the experience, strength, and hope of those who have walked this journey before us is important to seek out and put into practice. Others’ recovery in this area is a testament to what God can do and will give us hope that we also can learn to control our impulsive behaviour.

Our bodies are not our own but belong to God. Life with God in recovery gives us the opportunity to explore and live in this truth.

We speak about people who are close to us – our family members that we share our daily lives with;  our dearest and most loyal friends with whom we feel like we can share our hearts.  We often describe ourselves as being close to people we feel care about us, who know us, who want to be with us and for us. There’s safety, intimacy, trust, and a real sense of being supported. Well, our God is close to us and invites us to come close to Him.

The Bible tells us that all around us in nature, and particularly the skies, speak to us about God.  When’s the last time we paused, took a look at the sky, and asked God what we had to learn from what we see?

As we continue to think about ourselves as God created us – spirit, soul, and body – today we want to think about our body and the things we say and do with our body.