Scripture:
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Matthew 6:24
Lesson:
When you admit your powerlessness, you can begin the journey that will allow you to accept Jesus’ healing, love, and forgiveness.
Here are two things you should stop doing:
- Stop Denying the Pain
You are ready to move forward on your recovery journey when your pain is greater than your fear. - Stop Playing God
You can’t do for yourself only what God can do. You are either going to serve God or yourself. You can’t serve both.
Here are two things you should start doing:
- Start Admitting Your Powerlessness
By yourself, you do not have the power to change your hurts, habits, and hang-ups. - Start Admitting That Your Life Has Become Unmanageable
It’s time to finally admit that some or all areas of your life are out of control and need to be changed.
Prayer:
Dear God, I can’t heal my hurts, hang-ups, and habits by just saying that they are not there. Help me! Parts of my life, or perhaps all of it, are out of control. I now know that I cannot “fix” myself. It seems the harder I try to do the right thing, the more I struggle. Lord, I want to step out of my denial into the truth. I pray for you to show me the way. Amen
*Celebrate Recovery meets Tuesday nights at the McVay Family Center in New Sharon. This is a safe place to find honesty, hope, and healing. The meal starts at 6 pm, and the lesson begins at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you there!
