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I certainly hope that that New Movie Noel does better in the box office than That Golden Whatchamajigger movie about killing God. But this post don't have anything to do with that. it's really not about anything really big except it's big to me. About loving God with all my heart and all my soul and all my strength.
Can you believe whatchamajigger was in spell check?
To me it means letting got develop the characteristics he wants me to have. Realizing slowly that Jesus is all he claimed to be. For a good twenty years of my life I was seeking a quick fix, in whatever form. Be it a lady, a bottle, in a syringe. Then I learned how to practice some steps to improve my conscience contact with God (as we understood him). But I learned how to refer to myself as an addict, and just came to believe that certain things were impossible for me. I felt after 11 years in NA/AA that I should try to investigate this God, and I investigated many things, many churches from the back pew, I even found myself playing guitar at the church that I now attend.
At the time I could play for about half an hour before I had to step outside for a cigarette. But the I had the Stroke, and went thru a period of time when I struggled with reading but I thought I should continue to investigate these things to the best of my ability.
I read up on Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Read several books by Wayne Dwyar. But it finally came thundering to me about 9 months ago we are suppose to be doing what are Lord and Savior tells us to do. First he said he was the Way. So I started to attend church with a renewed hunger.
However I'm not a great socializer. which might be part of the reason why I post the occasional Blog. I used to spend more time on line. But I used to be a big fan of Porn. which I have to say I'm grateful to be free of these days. But I find myself reminding myself to follow Christ with the same intensity that I used to pursue Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll with.
5:17 Wherefore if any man is in Christ, `he is' a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
A whole lot of things have become new. I'm finding that getting in the word is different than simply reading the word. I'd love to baffle folks with my intelect. but I'm kind of a Dork, but I'm sort of a happy Dork. Im learning that praise and worship are part of this relationship. even if I'm not a social butterfly I need fellowship with fellow believers.
I never liked authority, but God put me where he chose me to be and I have to accept that most of my brothers and sisters in christ could very well have more practical experience than I do.
Hopefully I'll learn how to Love.
13:11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I felt as a child, I thought as a child: now that I am become a man, I have put away childish things. 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know fully even as also I was fully known. 13:13 But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 14:1 Follow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual `gifts', but rather that ye may prophesy.
I went to have a cup of coffee at a local recovery Club Soda if any one's familiar with Terre Haute, I was just gonna have a cup of coffee but they were having an AA meeting. I was sitting there drinking my coffee, but they asked me to speak. I spoke about my new feelings about my lord and savior and how I felt I was to week to continue on in recovery without him.
But my old self started talking about how much I new and how I'd been in recovery for 18 years without a drink or a drug. fortunately the Holy Spirit reminded me to shut up. but I still need to learn to react to the spirit without, adding some condemnation to it.
Oh Well Merry Christmas and may God Bless us every one.
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| December 07, 2007 |
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awesome blog, and thank you for reminding me to place the God above myself.
being a recoved alcoholic I know when i am asked to speak I can go into "all about me"
but I have learned now when i speak it is all about Him. He speaks through me.
I am also a nonsocial person. I went back to Church only a month ago after moving to a new
area. I asked God to direct me and he did and I am so very grateful!!! I sit up front, so as not to
miss anything!! I am HUNGRY for His word!!! I go to sunday school after church which helps me
learn more about his word! I am grateful to have found this site, mychurch and all the new friends.
You all help me to grow in Spirit each day.
SO THANK YOU!!!!! Have a most Blessed day!!!
Donna
14:22 And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.
22:50 Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
16:34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
16:35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory in thy praise.
23:30 And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;
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| December 07, 2007 |
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| No, I can't believe whatchamajigger is in the spell check. Anyway, good blog, Dave. Again, I appreciate your introspection! |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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| Dave--God is really blessing you to be a light to others (believers and non-believers) in recovery. I, too, find it hard to be very sociable and that kept me out of church and in the bars for many years. But God reminds me that I don't have to fit in with everyone in church--just be on the lookout for other shy, lonely people to reach out and minister to. |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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I alway know that I can read one of your blogs and get a daily dose of honest, old fashioned pursuit of God. Thanks Dave! |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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"but I still need to learn how to react to the Spirit without adding some condemnation to it."
ME TOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thanks for this blog. Honesty should never bring condemnation...just acceptance, forgiveness, restoration, and love!!
AMEN!
Cathy |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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Dave from where I sit you are learning your lessons of Love very well.
peace brother. |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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| Great blog Dave. It seems as though you have traveled a long and winding road, but you are right where God wants you to be. |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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| i am so glad i found all of yall i do love to read all you write i can have a bad day and then raed what you say and i begin to feel alot better so again thank you so much and i know the lord is gonna bless you for helping all of us. |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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D O R K s !!!!! Ya gotta love em |
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| December 07, 2007 |
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| Yup If I could actually figure out how to start a group I'd start one called Dorks for Jesus. |
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| December 08, 2007 |
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Dorks and dorkettes??
Great post Dave! |
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| December 18, 2007 |
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| I aim to please!!! |
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