Never Say Never

Hi everyone, from Christian Help For Addiction Online.  You know, sometimes things seem to get so difficult, that we just fall into despair. Negative thoughts travel through our minds telling us such things as “what’s the sense”, and “things will never change”.  Be careful of the thought “never”.

In Jesus’s time, things were difficult as well.  Jesus even informed his followers that there will be difficult times on this earth. When Jesus himself was stressed, he would seek time alone, away from all the drama, and pray. Prayer was the main support system for Jesus, and it should be ours as well.

Don’t fall into despair and feel that things will never get better for you or your loved one. The struggles in this life often go in cycles, and working through the difficult times by keeping our faith and turning our burdens over to the Lord, have seen many struggling with an addiction turn their lives around. 

Join a local AA or NA group. Get yourself a sponsor who knows God, and can point your in the right direction. Don’t be ashamed to ask for help, as there are people standing by just praying that God will send them someone to help. They won’t look at you as a burden, but as a fellow human being who is having a difficult time at the moment getting his or her life back in balance.

Never say Never. With God all things are possible.  Stay well and God Bless you and your family.

Here’s a great devotional from Intouch.org

My peace I give to you” (John 14:27). Jesus spoke these amazing words just hours before His crucifixion. His peace isn’t dependent upon external circumstances, but rather, it transcends them. Although He gives His peace to every believer as a gift, our experience of it is related to our faith in the following truths:

• God is in control of everything. Without this assurance, the world is a scary place.

 

• He loves me and will see me through every circumstance, no matter how difficult or painful it may be.

 

• To have Christ’s peace, I must surrender my life to Him. When I hold onto my ways and plans, I’ll experience turmoil.

 

• I have a limited perspective and understanding of my circumstances and God’s purposes for allowing them. His goals for me are greater than my immediate comfort.

 

• The Lord promises to work all things out for my good. He is continually working to transform my character into Christ’s image.

 

• I must live in sync with God, walking in the Spirit and promptly confessing and repenting of sin.

 

• Scripture is my foundation for peace. It increases my trust in the Lord’s goodness, assures me that He keeps His promises, and reminds me of His sovereignty over every situation.

Sadly, many Christians live their whole lives without consistently experiencing this incomprehensible peace. Perhaps faith and submission are the most challenging issues. But only as we surrender control of our lives to Christ and trust in His plans for us will we discover tranquil rest for our souls.

 

 

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