Meditations on ""

If we turn away from whatever is holding us in captivity, and surrender our lives including our cravings to God, we will have hope and freedom today.

Can we assume that if we obey God’s laws our lives will be much better than if we try to manage things on our own?

Being creative is a God given ability because we are made in God’s image.

I know that God helps me. The Lord is the one who keeps me going. (Psalm 54:4 NIRV)

For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)

Prayer is the number one strategy to employ in order to find the solutions and strength we need. 

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.  (Colossians 3:1-3 NIV)

We need to be careful that our lives match what we have learned.

God calls us to be those who love and lift others up, and with all that we can, encourage them.

If someone was to evaluate our daily interaction with others, would they describe us as gentle or harsh?

God has given us spiritual friends to accompany us on our journey to recovery. 

As we follow God’s guidance and allow God’s Spirit to mature the fruit of self-control in us, we will both be blessed and be a blessing to others around us.