Depending On God

"...We trust infinite God rather than our finite selves. We are in the world to play the role He assigns. Just to the extent that we do as we think He would have us, and humbly rely on Him, does He enable us to match calamity with serenity.

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We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator. We can laugh at those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. The verdict of the ages is that faith means courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God. We never apologize for God. Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He can do. We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what He would have us be. At once, we commence to outgrow fear." (Big Book, page 68)

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When I typed this, I immediately thought of Romans 1:16 NIV: "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ."

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In the NLT (Life Recovery Bible, versus 16-17 read, "For I am not ashamed of this good news about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes--Jews first and also Gentiles. This good news tells us how God makes us right in His sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, 'It is through faith that a righteous person has life.'"

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And what a life it is! Thank You, Lord Jesus, for giving me to chance to live life to the fullest. Finding the truth about food addiction, working the program of 90dayOA and working the 12 steps one day at a time...with You, Lord...has been my life line to the love and joy that were hidden under my blanket of guilt and shame. Today I am free...clean, abstinent, thin, too. It's all because of You, Lord. You are worthy to be praise!!!

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Use me, Lord, to help others find the joy that You have so graciously given to me.