Together We Can

Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.  (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT)

Life in addiction is life in isolation.  We figure things out on our own.  We seek to get what we want when we want it, regardless of the impact on others.  In recovery, God invites us to a new way of living which includes sharing our thoughts, our needs, our desires, and our daily lives with God and others. 

Show mercy to those who doubt.  Save others by pulling them out of the fire. To others, show mercy mixed with fear of sin. Hate even the clothes that are stained by the sins of those who wear them. Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into his heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy.  (Jude 1:22-24 NIRV)

Through prayer and meditating on God’s word, we need to seek God's direction for our lives.  It’s important to learn from others who have also walked the path before us.  Since we become like the company we keep, it is important to have friends we respect.  When we are struggling in a certain area, it’s helpful to know that we are not alone and that others want to be supportive as we go through pain.  It is also helpful to be with fellow strugglers who are modeling the things that will help us overcome our current obstacles – honesty, perseverance, and accountability.  God wants us to receive his forgiveness and his power to help us change.  People who are daily walking with God will challenge us and support us as we get the help we need and then make adjustments to our attitudes and behaviour which we may not notice on our own.

Share each other’s troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ. The way of foolish people seems right to them. But those who are wise listen to advice. Foolish people are easily upset. But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words. An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies. The words of thoughtless people cut like swords. But the tongue of wise people brings healing. (Galatians 6:2, NLT, Proverbs 12:15-18 NIRV)

If we truly belong to God, by our daily choices and habits and by following God’s direction for life, we will give witness to His work in our lives.  We will be accountable to, and supported by the guidance and counsel of good friends who will help us move forward in God's plan for our life. Together with God and others around us we can enjoy the life we were created to live.

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