Sunday Recap Oct. 25, 2009

HELP, I WANT MY LIFE BACK !

I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do,

but what I hate I do. Romans 7:15

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:3

1st Choice: I ADMIT I NEED HELP (From Celebrate Recovery)

1. I admit I need help. We have to admit that something's broken. Sometimes we'd rather live phony lives rather than admit this! I'm powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable. It doesn't come from will-power, it comes from grace.

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:"God opposes the proud

but gives grace to the humble."James 4:6

2. I humbly ask God for help. In Acts it says, "We despaired of life itself." Don't wait until you hit rock bottom. You won't like rock bottom.

3. I accept help from God and others. Desparate people do desparate things. Confess to someone at least 1 step ahead of you on the road to recovery.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. James 5:16

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!

Ecclesiastes 4: 9 & 10

Remember the "Wack a Mole" game (Chuck E. Cheese). You never win because as soon as you wack down 1 mole, 2 more come in its place. The following things stick up their head when we try to play "Wack A Mole" and manage our own life.

Stress - Diet - Finances - Fears - Worry - Relationships - Over Work - Bad Habits - Painful Memories - Attractions - Anger - Perfectionism - Addiction - Dishonesty - Resentments - Regrets - Need to Control - Compulsive Thoughts

The Cause of my life being out of control : I'm playing God.

(Life is uncontrolable when we are in charge of our own life and we try to be God.)

The first word is "blessed" meaning "happy." We recognize our spiritual helplessness.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:3