There is no such thing as LIFE transformation without SPIRITUAL transformaiton. And it's not an easy process. Sometimes God will transform us in an instantaneous, miraculous way. But, so much of the time, we are changed as part of a long-term process. It is no less miraculous, but it can seem less so. This long-term process takes PERSEVERANCE! God is at work in us, while at the same time a battle goes on within us fighting for the right of control! This is one fight in which I'd encourage everyone to call "uncle". What God wants to do in our lives and who He wants to make us is so much better than what we come up with.
I have a friend who achieves the goal of ONE FULL YEAR clean & sober in a couple of days! This has been a year of decisions, fights, inner struggle, more decisions, commitments, self-discovery, surrender, tears, pain and more. BUT in this year, he has achieved inner peace, the joy of "ordinaryness", true GOD-confidence, joy, friendship, deepening relationships and more. The best part is that he has learned to simply let God develop him into a man of God -- the kind that he can't be on his own. God is to be praised!
Find a trusted friend to walk with you and then LET GO! Let God do what only He can do and you'll see Miraculous TRANSFORMATION too!
October 30, 2008
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Amen brother! For me it is a process that really does take PERSEVERANCE! I can't take my eye off the prize (Jesus) sorta speak for a second or I risk falling down and it is really hard to get back up. I just celebrated ONE FULL YEAR clean and sober on the 30th! Praise God I could not have done it without Him!
I know the friend you speak of and I can see the changes also. I have learned so much in this past year it amazes me! I to have learned that God-confidence, Joy and Friendship and it is great. This year I truly let go and let God guide me. I have had so many stumbling blocks in the way this year but being in the word and the guidance of Claude Davis who is my Habit 3 partner and friend I have made it through.
I was sober before for 28 months and was following God. But I was just going through the motions and not surrendering to Him. I still held on to certain sins and was still in bondage to myself. This time I am really being SPIRITUALLY transformed. Now I let Him call the shots and guide my steps. I have called "uncle"! Now those sins I used to hide sicken me. Now I am known as "The Reverend" at my job and I know God has placed me there for a reason.
Thank you Brian for the post and for reminding me that this is a process for some of us and doesn't happen overnight even though we wish it did. Sorry for the long comment but you stirred something up.
God Bless and Stay Lifted!
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