"It is God himself, in his mercy, who has given us this wonderful work [of telling his Good News to others] and so we never give up.
2 Corinthians 4:1, The Living Bible
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For me, I had to get free from my food addiction and food obsession before I could spread the good news of Jesus to anyone. That's why I say that abstinence is the zero step.
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The 12-steps of recovery was the map that got me out of the pit of despair--hopeless and helpless state of being. Therefore, I share the good news of recovery as a common ground, a mission-field, so to speak.
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Then...down the road... if people want more, I share the gift of salvation and the joy that I have found in knowing Jesus.
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He is my rock and the joy of the Lord is my strength.
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I see the 12th step as an opportunity to testify that the program works.
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It's attraction, not promotion. In other words, it's not as much what I say, but how I live my life that brings people into the fold. I often say, "preach always and if necessary use words."
1 comment:
The part that stands out to me in the twelfth step is "Having had a spiritual awakening..." It got me thinking to what a spiritual mess I was in the food. In the past I have thought that I didn't have time to work this program and that in the scheme of eternity, it did not matter that much if I overate. Sounds nice, but I could not do all of the things that do matter without abstinence such as taking the message of salvation to those who don't know the Lord!!
:o) Christine
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