Are you ready?when
Everyday in life we say we are getting ready, ready for work, ready for school, ready to see a friend. However are we ready for the most important day of our life? Are we ready for the day Christ returns?
I used to be a big drinker and dabbled with drugs in the way, way back days but one of the things that changed that was when I accepted Christ because I didn't want to be wasted when He came back. I stopped the drugs entirely and cut way back on the alcohol to an occasional glass of wine with dinner when going out. Now because of this and my pain meds I have had 2 whole drinks in the last 4 years. Like I say the biggest reason I made the effort to clean up was that I didn't want to have to face Jesus on that day and be mentally impaired.
This isn't the only thing I have to work at to change but it was one of the biggest. God reminds me often of this behavior or that behavior that needs work because I don't want to be doing that when Christ returns. God is continuing to grace us with more time so that "all should come to repentance". So don't waste this precious time doing what we should not be doing, work at living in a way that will be pleasing to our Lord upon His return.
God bless!
Karen
I used to be a big drinker and dabbled with drugs in the way, way back days but one of the things that changed that was when I accepted Christ because I didn't want to be wasted when He came back. I stopped the drugs entirely and cut way back on the alcohol to an occasional glass of wine with dinner when going out. Now because of this and my pain meds I have had 2 whole drinks in the last 4 years. Like I say the biggest reason I made the effort to clean up was that I didn't want to have to face Jesus on that day and be mentally impaired.
This isn't the only thing I have to work at to change but it was one of the biggest. God reminds me often of this behavior or that behavior that needs work because I don't want to be doing that when Christ returns. God is continuing to grace us with more time so that "all should come to repentance". So don't waste this precious time doing what we should not be doing, work at living in a way that will be pleasing to our Lord upon His return.
God bless!
Karen
God has been working on my behaviors for many years now. I never thought about my drinking being something I would not want to meet the Lord doing before. If I had, I probably would have stopped sooner. My relapse lasted about two years, where I would get a couple of months sober, and then drink myself into oblivion for a week to ten days. They say that alcoholism is a progressive disease, that gets worse, and mine did just that. I am so grateful that God had me place two phone calls on January 14th. First one was to my drug and alcohol counselor. The second one was to the therapist I have been seeing since 1989. Both suggested I go to an inpatient facility. My therapist told me to go to the emergency room, and I went to a crisis center that admitted me to a psych ward of my local hospital first, then from there, I was transferred to an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab. I was gone from January 14th to February 1st, with my first day of sobriety being January 15, 2010.
I am grateful I don't have to drink anymore. The obsession to drink was lifted while I was in the hospital that time. I have had no desire to drink, and I am grateful that God lifted the obsession for me.
Hugs,
Trish
I am grateful I don't have to drink anymore. The obsession to drink was lifted while I was in the hospital that time. I have had no desire to drink, and I am grateful that God lifted the obsession for me.
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.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
I'm so impressed with your journey Trish! I know you battled for so long and like you I really just don't even think about much less want alcohol anymore. It just has no interest to me. I'm really thankful for that. I think the biggest reason I drank was to get rid of the horrendous pain I have. I didn't do it to get drunk or to run from issues, it just was the only way to stop or ease the pain. Since I've gotten proper pain medication I have no interest and don't have any inclinations to abuse the medication in fact I've been on the same dose for several years. I still have considerable pain but it's tolerible. You have been one of the best blessings from this forum. Hope we can always stay friends.
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