Tools for Victory and their Biblical Comparisons
Since the Tools contain the spiritual directions that keep groups focused may we have 2 volunteers to read the Tools for Victory and their Biblical Comparisons?
We must abstain from unhealthy practices in order to enjoy the freedom that recovery offers.
"Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God." (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Twelve Steps for Christians and their Biblical Comparisons: Are the keys to change for building a strong relationship with God.
"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. …then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is." (Romans 12:2)
Sponsorship: Sponsors are members who are practicing the recovery steps in their lives consistently. They are willing to share what has been freely given to them. Find someone you want to work with and ask for help.
"Two people can accomplish twice as much as one: they get a better return for their labor. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble." (Ecclesiastes 4:9,10)
Writing: Putting our thoughts and feelings down on paper helps us to better understand our actions and reactions in a way that is often not revealed to us by simply thinking or talking about them.
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says, 'Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.'" Jeremiah 30:2
The words, "It is written" appear in the King James Bible 80 times.
Meetings: Meetings are gatherings of two or more recovering people who come together to share their personal experience, strength and hope. At meetings you will find the love and acceptance that is the core of Life Recovery.
"…where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."(Matthew 18:20)
Prayer: God has a purpose for each of us, so we must strive to know Him better through prayer and meditation on His word.
"Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done" (Philippians 4:6)
Outreach: Pray for willingness and courage to pick up the phone, text message, email, etc... We have been gifted in ways that make us necessary to others. Others have been gifted in ways that make them necessary to us. Our individual gifts are important for the emotional and spiritual growth of others.
"Under His direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love." (Ephesians 4:16)
Literature: At "Christian Food Addicts in Recovery" meetings we study the Word of God. Our primary text, the “Life Recovery Bible” is a great tool for understanding how the twelve steps line up with God’s Word.
"Jesus said to the people who believed in him, you are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31, 32)
Service: Carrying the message to others who are still hurting is the basic purpose of our ministry and therefore the most fundamental form of service. Any service, no matter how small, that helps to reach out to someone who has a desire to recover adds to the quality of our own recovery. Get involved in some form of service within this ministry. Service is its own reward!
"For you have been called to live in freedom-not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love."(Galatians 5:13)
Since the Tools contain the spiritual directions that keep groups focused may we have 2 volunteers to read the Tools for Victory and their Biblical Comparisons?
We must abstain from unhealthy practices in order to enjoy the freedom that recovery offers.
"Don’t you know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God." (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Twelve Steps for Christians and their Biblical Comparisons: Are the keys to change for building a strong relationship with God.
"Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. …then you will know what God wants you to do, and you will know how good and pleasing and perfect His will really is." (Romans 12:2)
Sponsorship: Sponsors are members who are practicing the recovery steps in their lives consistently. They are willing to share what has been freely given to them. Find someone you want to work with and ask for help.
"Two people can accomplish twice as much as one: they get a better return for their labor. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble." (Ecclesiastes 4:9,10)
Writing: Putting our thoughts and feelings down on paper helps us to better understand our actions and reactions in a way that is often not revealed to us by simply thinking or talking about them.
"This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says, 'Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you.'" Jeremiah 30:2
The words, "It is written" appear in the King James Bible 80 times.
Meetings: Meetings are gatherings of two or more recovering people who come together to share their personal experience, strength and hope. At meetings you will find the love and acceptance that is the core of Life Recovery.
"…where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."(Matthew 18:20)
Prayer: God has a purpose for each of us, so we must strive to know Him better through prayer and meditation on His word.
"Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done" (Philippians 4:6)
Outreach: Pray for willingness and courage to pick up the phone, text message, email, etc... We have been gifted in ways that make us necessary to others. Others have been gifted in ways that make them necessary to us. Our individual gifts are important for the emotional and spiritual growth of others.
"Under His direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love." (Ephesians 4:16)
Literature: At "Christian Food Addicts in Recovery" meetings we study the Word of God. Our primary text, the “Life Recovery Bible” is a great tool for understanding how the twelve steps line up with God’s Word.
"Jesus said to the people who believed in him, you are truly my disciples if you keep obeying my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31, 32)
Service: Carrying the message to others who are still hurting is the basic purpose of our ministry and therefore the most fundamental form of service. Any service, no matter how small, that helps to reach out to someone who has a desire to recover adds to the quality of our own recovery. Get involved in some form of service within this ministry. Service is its own reward!
"For you have been called to live in freedom-not freedom to satisfy your sinful nature, but freedom to serve one another in love."(Galatians 5:13)