Monday musings
Isn't it nice to commune with your Christian friends? It of course should be but how often do we venture outside of our Christian friends? Besides being with our "own" kind of people we need to reach out to those who aren't like us and are maybe even uncomfortable to be around. We need to be that light or voice of sanity in the crazy world we live in. We should show there is a different, better way to live and be an example of that. It does no good for us to just hold on to our gift of salvation and not share it with the unsaved world. We aren't to hold on to this gift but to share it. So look for that person who needs a positive word.
God bless!
Karen
God bless!
Karen
Hi Karen,
Sorry I am late. I finally bookmarked the forum, and forgot to check it last night.
I love your post on befriending the unsaved. When I first started attending AA meetings, I was constantly encouraged to go to Christian programs, like Celebrate Recovery. I have no problem with AA's use of the phrases "Higher Power," or "God as I understand Him." I understand the reasons behind them, and the history of AA, which was an offshoot of a Christian recovery program.
The reason I stayed with AA, is so that I could befriend the females in the program, and pray for the opportunities to share how I came to my faith in God to recovery from my alcoholism. When I share in a meeting, if the topic is spirituality, I usually mention that Jesus is my Higher Power. Yesterday, I was sharing how I have the AA meditation book and my Biblical devotionals which I try to read every morning.
Most recently, I have been ministering to a woman who has been attending a church that is extremely small, and is in a bad marriage. She has had a rough time with relapsing on heroin and crack, in addition to alcohol. She has Hepatitis C, and epilepsy. If she is a believer, she is just a baby. I have even helped her get food from my church's food pantry, which is generous. She lied to her husband when we took the food home, and told him it was from me, because he does not want to accept charity. Her situation reminds me of my marriage when I was at my worst, and my kids and husband despised me. At that time, I was getting a lot of encouragement from my dear friend, Ruth, who lives in Florida now. Ruth always guided me, and still does, in finding God's truth about a situation, and how much God loves me.
If I stayed in a Christian recovery program, I would have never met this dear, struggling woman. Please pray for her. Her first name is Maria. She has visited my church, and liked it. I am hoping she attends the Bible study we have every Thursday, just for women.
Hugs,
Trish
Sorry I am late. I finally bookmarked the forum, and forgot to check it last night.
I love your post on befriending the unsaved. When I first started attending AA meetings, I was constantly encouraged to go to Christian programs, like Celebrate Recovery. I have no problem with AA's use of the phrases "Higher Power," or "God as I understand Him." I understand the reasons behind them, and the history of AA, which was an offshoot of a Christian recovery program.
The reason I stayed with AA, is so that I could befriend the females in the program, and pray for the opportunities to share how I came to my faith in God to recovery from my alcoholism. When I share in a meeting, if the topic is spirituality, I usually mention that Jesus is my Higher Power. Yesterday, I was sharing how I have the AA meditation book and my Biblical devotionals which I try to read every morning.
Most recently, I have been ministering to a woman who has been attending a church that is extremely small, and is in a bad marriage. She has had a rough time with relapsing on heroin and crack, in addition to alcohol. She has Hepatitis C, and epilepsy. If she is a believer, she is just a baby. I have even helped her get food from my church's food pantry, which is generous. She lied to her husband when we took the food home, and told him it was from me, because he does not want to accept charity. Her situation reminds me of my marriage when I was at my worst, and my kids and husband despised me. At that time, I was getting a lot of encouragement from my dear friend, Ruth, who lives in Florida now. Ruth always guided me, and still does, in finding God's truth about a situation, and how much God loves me.
If I stayed in a Christian recovery program, I would have never met this dear, struggling woman. Please pray for her. Her first name is Maria. She has visited my church, and liked it. I am hoping she attends the Bible study we have every Thursday, just for women.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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