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Post by Will on Dec 28, 2018 16:54:36 GMT -7
Hi Amy,
think you may be exactly right about my Mum. And about believing the Truth from God rather than a man-made distortion from the world. It is the Truth that sets us free. Thank you for your prayers!!
Will x
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Post by Will on Jan 3, 2019 4:51:03 GMT -7
Hey guys, well have hit three weeks and am feeling good Also super psyched about a career move: for about a year have been feeling extremely ambivalent, no scratch that totally sick of the rolling sewer of content that is mainstream TV that goes through my office every day - I work in TV content distribution, but have not really known what to do about it as media is all I know and am trained to do. But now God willing am going to become a Missionary, to the Jews I think : ) Very happy to finally realise what I would really feel fulfilled doing Happy New Year!!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2019 5:35:55 GMT -7
Praise God! So happy that the Lord is calling you to spread the Good News of His salvation! I will be praying that doors open up and finances appear so that you can accomplish His call on your life!
The filth of mainstream TV is horrid. We no longer watch it. We have a roku and watch YouTube videos of preachers or listen to worship music. Mom has given up her shows as the Lord draws us deeper into Him. I am so thankful for that.
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Post by Will on Jan 3, 2019 15:21:19 GMT -7
Fantastic! That's great about your Mom. Yep it's amazing how much more joyful life can be without that influence!
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Post by Will on Jan 13, 2019 21:57:42 GMT -7
Hi guys,
well I stumbled again on Friday night/ Saturday morning. Was pretty bad. Did not need to happen, just a lack of will to take action and make sure it didn't.
God has blessed me with some wonderful insight about my problem. Realised that I am still fighting this in the flesh, in a legalistic way, and even for material, worldly benefit (fear of providential consequences of failing). Although this last year has been my most sober ever, praise God, my whole approach is still wrong.
Have been hugely blessed by the videos of David Kyle Foster, who advocates 'seeking an intimate relationship with God through Jesus Christ'. God blessed me to see that I am not really doing this, rather I have been attempting to get clean out of my own strength, so I can present myself to Jesus and say 'look what I did, now will you have me in your Kingdom?' Totally wrong. In fact this sounds like what Cain did.
DKF is clear that it is through seeking that relationship with God, that we are empowered BY God to overcome. And that it's something that I need to do NOW, not wait til I feel I have enough sobriety to start doing it. - Its the doing it that achieves the sobriety, not the other way around.
This scripture became real to me this last weekend:
"Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you."
It's so simple but I have been missing it completely. I CAN'T beat this problem. But I don't have to, all I have to do is to seek Jesus Christ of Nazareth, every single day, FIRST. That's the only thing I have to remember to do.
Praise God have been very blessed by this teaching : )
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Post by savedbygrace on Jan 16, 2019 5:57:16 GMT -7
DKF is clear that it is through seeking that relationship with God, that we are empowered BY God to overcome. And that it's something that I need to do NOW, not wait til I feel I have enough sobriety to start doing it. - Its the doing it that achieves the sobriety, not the other way around. This scripture became real to me this last weekend: "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." It's so simple but I have been missing it completely. I CAN'T beat this problem. But I don't have to, all I have to do is to seek Jesus Christ of Nazareth, every single day, FIRST. That's the only thing I have to remember to do. Praise God have been very blessed by this teaching : ) I am thankful for gifted teachers like that! The Scriptures are our resource, but they take us by the hand and walk us through God's promises!
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Post by savedbygrace on Jan 17, 2019 6:10:13 GMT -7
I come back to this promise often!
2 Peter 1:3-4 (CSB) His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.
God has provided all I need. I must CHOOSE faith.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2019 4:57:00 GMT -7
Yes, if we know God and how much power is there that He is willing to help us, we would always to Him. The enemy will come like a lion to stalk us and like a snake to whisper lies to us. Making temptation look like it will help but it will take us to hell.
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Post by Will on Jan 19, 2019 1:20:30 GMT -7
Hi guys,
yes, thanks both. Dominic thanks to Christ it will not take us to hell, because we refuse it. We refuse it, turn to the Lord, follow Jesus and He will take us to the New Jerusalem with Him.
Well an update from me, seeking first the Kingdom of God is working so far (although only been a week). Have been blessed by it. Still huge challenges and spiritual attacks, but having that basis to what I'm doing at all times really helps me.
I find one of my difficulties is a too scattered lack of focus. I can be exactly where I need to be spiritually for 10 days. But then that one day I'm fuzzy in the head just out of tiredness and stress and whatever, and that's the danger.
But with a very simple approach - just seek Jesus' Kingdom whatever I'm doing, that really helps.
One great thing that have noticed since this new approach is that my interest in mainstream culture has greatly diminished - I'm just not that interested anymore. The idea that Jesus is there to have an intimate relationship with, that is Truth and redemption and healing, is so much more exciting than media etc.
That is a huge blessing as historically have looked towards comedy, youtube, TV shows, whatever, as entertainment. Now I'm realising how poisonous this stuff actually is, but more importantly, I'm not interested in it anymore. Next to Jesus Christ's Kingdom that I'm able to seek, they are boring and lead nowhere. Great blessing to feel like this. As always, God willing this Spirit stays with me consistently.
Saved, that Peter quote nails it, yes He is all we need!
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Post by Will on Jan 23, 2019 0:50:57 GMT -7
Hi guys,
think am going to try to get back to checking in once a week on this board. Well not much to report. Happily am going okay at the moment. However when I feel well enough to post on this board, that's usually when I'm developing the arrogance and pride in my performance that I soon slip! Please pray for me that I don't this time. Am still being very blessed to 'seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness'. It is wonderfully direct, and I need to remember to apply this every moment. Already my enthusiasm for sobriety is 'wearing off' somewhat. Just watched a ton of youtube videos by a channel called 'Dating Without Borders' about different nationalities, 'you know you are dating a ..... when..' etc. Then thank God He reminded me of my promise to Him, to seek Him first, and all of a sudden the filthiness of this channel and its videos was revealed to me. It may sound innocent, but take it from one who knows what the top of the 'slippery slope' looks like, it ain't! The enemy constantly attacks my ability to keep clear in my mind and focused, whom I am serving and seeking, and HOW to do that in the immediate present. But Almighty God is stronger. I don't need popular culture, it is fundamentally a con trick. Praying to keep looking towards the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the author and perfecter of our Faith. He and His Kingdom are SO much more interesting! And what's more, they last and get better and better, and are always good, and good for us. Wow it is amazing how much filth we swim in in our modern culture! Thank God He is revealing it to us and encouraging us up towards the light. It's hard going but it is the only thing worth doing and worth following, the Way the Truth and the Life. Praise the Lord!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2019 5:29:39 GMT -7
Praise God that you were open to the Lord's reminder! Keep seeking Him. Renew your mind several times a day. Popular culture is a death trap. It kills your spirit and deadens your being able to hear our Lord clearly.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2019 7:12:36 GMT -7
Hi guys, think am going to try to get back to checking in once a week on this board. Well not much to report. Happily am going okay at the moment. However when I feel well enough to post on this board, that's usually when I'm developing the arrogance and pride in my performance that I soon slip! Please pray for me that I don't this time. Am still being very blessed to 'seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness'. It is wonderfully direct, and I need to remember to apply this every moment. Already my enthusiasm for sobriety is 'wearing off' somewhat. Just watched a ton of youtube videos by a channel called 'Dating Without Borders' about different nationalities, 'you know you are dating a ..... when..' etc. Then thank God He reminded me of my promise to Him, to seek Him first, and all of a sudden the filthiness of this channel and its videos was revealed to me. It may sound innocent, but take it from one who knows what the top of the 'slippery slope' looks like, it ain't! The enemy constantly attacks my ability to keep clear in my mind and focused, whom I am serving and seeking, and HOW to do that in the immediate present. But Almighty God is stronger. I don't need popular culture, it is fundamentally a con trick. Praying to keep looking towards the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the author and perfecter of our Faith. He and His Kingdom are SO much more interesting! And what's more, they last and get better and better, and are always good, and good for us. Wow it is amazing how much filth we swim in in our modern culture! Thank God He is revealing it to us and encouraging us up towards the light. It's hard going but it is the only thing worth doing and worth following, the Way the Truth and the Life. Praise the Lord! Hello Will. Praying for you. I learned the necessity of getting up in the morning and reading God's Word. Have you been in the habit of doing this? If not, please start. This has been key to my own recovery. Jesus said, with Him we could not do anything.
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Post by Will on Jan 24, 2019 2:32:38 GMT -7
Hi Shimobe/Dominic , thanks, that is great advice. I'm not doing it but I would like to. I get up at 5am for work so it's not easy, but that should be no excuse. Blessings in Messiah Yeshua, Will
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2019 2:40:00 GMT -7
Perhaps get the Audio Bible downloaded and listen to it while you drive to work. Try to read through the whole Bible. There is nothing greater than that. Then I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the Lord ; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God, for they shall return to Me with their whole heart. Jeremiah 24:7 NKJV bible.com/bible/114/jer.24.7.NKJV
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Post by Will on Jan 30, 2019 0:23:50 GMT -7
Hi guys,
well I am checking in.
Thanks Dominic, yes I listen to an audio Bible a lot, it is a huge blessing. And am on my second reading through the Word of God at the moment.
Still enjoying sobriety, trying not to become complacent. I get ratty and annoyed and stomp around in a foul mood. Then I realised today, hmmm this is not the world being worse, it's me thinking I deserve to be treated better because of my incredible feats of sobriety! Argh. The heart is wicked, who can know it? Thank God for His mercy to remind me of what my efforts are REALLY worth. And how much He has blessedly forgiven me for. Praise God Almighty, the God of Israel.
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