Christians in Recovery Knowledge Base article
Have you ever looked back and wondered, “Why in the world did I do THAT?”
Sometimes that’s my whole life. I’ve wondered at times about getting the question tattooed on my forehead.
Last time we looked at the deadly self-infection of Results Syndrome. When I’m motivated by immediate results, I often find myself wondering (too late) why I did something so dumb.
1. Loosing track of time when you gamble
2. Gambling with money needed for essentials (food, clothing, utilities, mortgage, etc.)
3. Often gambling more money than you intended.
4. Having few interests outside of gambling.
5. Hiding any of the following from your friends, family and/or loved ones:
6. Trying to win back money you have lost (continue to chase your losses).
7. Betting with money you can’t afford to lose.
8. Maxing out your credit cards and/or borrowing money in order to gamble
9. Compromise your personal values in order to keep gambling.
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Galatians 6:12b
“…the cross of Christ alone can save.” (NLT)
David Wilkerson, in the World Challenge Pulpit Series of April 26, 2010, writes:
“No matter how I feel, Christ is my righteousness. No matter how many doubts may arise, Christ is my righteousness. No matter how many accusations I hear from the devil during the day, I stand on this: God sees me as righteous in Christ!”
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Hebrews 7:22, 25
“Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant… Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.”
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Hebrews 9:11-12
But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
I find myself so focused on things that, in the long run, probably don’t matter. John Wesley writes:
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Stop everything you’re doing and write down these principled ways for reconnecting and restoring the broken bonds with your spouse. Apply each of these principles every day until you have completed them all. Don’t worry about what your spouse will say or do, just do these steps for yourself and for God.
Forgive Your Spouse
Restoring Marriage When Only One Spouse Is Willing Read More »
Ask Angie: Is divorce the only answer for a repeat cheater?
Ask Angie: How do I stop him from cheating on me?
Ask Angie: My husband confessed to cheating I was so hurt I threw him out of our home and we are now separated, he has been treating me worse than ever and is acting like he was when I suspected his cheating what should I do? I’m so confused.
Ask Angie: My husband left me and moved in with a woman, for the second time! He came back complaining about her but left again. I am a Christian and want my husband back. He’s been gone 5 weeks with no contact. We have 3 children. The woman he is with is married too, and to number 4? Is restoration a reality?
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They will see His face! Revelation 22:4
John says that in heaven, “we shall be like Christ–for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2. While we look upon the brightness of our Master’s face–its beauty is imprinted upon us! Looking upon Christ–makes us like Him!
What “Death” will be to You — If You are God’s Child Read More »
The Four Phases of Grief
1. Numbness – This is the phase immediately following a loss. The grieving person feels numb, which is a defense mechanism that allows them to survive emotionally.
2. Searching and Yearning – This can also be referred to as pining and is characterized by the grieving person longing or yearning for the deceased to return. Many emotions are expressed during this time and may include weeping, anger, anxiety, and confusion.
3. Disorganization and Despair – The grieving person now desired to withdraw and disengage from others and activities they regularly enjoyed. Feelings of pining and yearning become less intense while periods of apathy, meaning an absence of emotion, and despair increase.
Understanding the Phases of Grief Read More »
Last week, David Powlison of the CCEF posted a superb series entitled
“Making All Things New: Restoring Pure Joy to the Sexually Broken”. The 2-part article went into some depth in giving biblical counselors insight in identifying problem patterns in those who struggle with lust and pornography, as well as helping the counselee truly grasp the grace Christ offers and allow himself to be transformed from within. I highly recommend you read the series (there are many parallels between the life-dominating sins of sexual lust and eating disorders).
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