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Just got back from Sugar Land Family Church (http://www.slfconline.com/), pastor Nathan Keller, and a sister to church to the Grace Church of Humble, pastored by the Jones brothers.
They have a small group support program called Celebrate Recovery (http://www.celebraterecovery.com) -click on the link to learn more.
It's a Christ-centered support group for those dealing w/ hurt, hangups, and/or addictions. The curriculum comes from Rick Warren's Saddleback Church ... and WOW!!! I was blessed tonight. It offers practical biblical solutions to dealing w/ the trauma we all experience in this thing called LIFE.
The leader of the group is a recovering addict ... but the people there were dealing w/ a slew of issues. It's really well-thought out ... and allowed me to share some of the hurt I've experienced in the last year and half.
I will be going back next Wednesday ...
Here is just a snippet of what Celebrate Recovery is all about.
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Eight Recovery Principles
based on the BEATITUDES
by Pastor Rick Warren
R= Principle 1 -
Realize I'm not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor"
E= Principle 2 -
Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that he has the power to help me recover.
"Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted"
C= Principle 3 -
Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control.
"Happy are the meek"
O= Principle 4 -
Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself, and to someone I trust.
"Happy are the pure in heart"
V= Principle 5 -
Voluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my character defects.
"Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires"
E= Principle 6 -
Evaluate all my relationships; Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others except when to do so would harm them or others.
"Happy are the merciful" "Happy are the peacemakers"
R= Principle 7 -
Reserve a daily time with God for self examination, Bible readings and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.
Y= Principle 8 -
Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.
"Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires"
We want the dirt!
Is this what this forum has deteriorated to??? :lol
SarahElizabeth
06-06-2007, 08:47 PM
AS others on here would say, do the eight steps and then the 3 steps!!
BoredOutOfMyMind
06-06-2007, 08:47 PM
We want the dirt!
This Recovery from Addition is what many need here.
Yes.
We want to know if you were addicted to mary-ja-wanna, cocaine, crack cocaine, meth, prescription drugs (if so what kind and how much), sex, alcohol, anorexia / bulimia (don't think so based on your pic - LOL), cutting, etc, etc.
AS others on here would say, do the eight steps and then the 3 steps!!
Naw ... I'm a one-stepper ...
SarahElizabeth
06-06-2007, 08:50 PM
Naw ... I'm a one-stepper ...
I thought so, but as I said, "As some would say"...I think there's a lot more steps than 3 to make it H-E-A-V-E-N.
Nahum
06-06-2007, 08:56 PM
Dan, for what it's worth, I love you and have been praying for you and the kids. I hope this program really helps get through all of this.
Yes.
We want to know if you were addicted to mary-ja-wanna, cocaine, crack cocaine, meth, prescription drugs (if so what kind and how much), sex, alcohol, anorexia / bulimia (don't think so based on your pic - LOL), cutting, etc, etc.
No addictions [except AFF] ... dealing w/ family issues .... CC1
CC1,
I will re-iterate that this support program is designed for any person dealing w/ a hurt, hangups, or habits... it's not just for the addicted but anyone going through some type of emotional trauma.
So is this regarding my coronation as king?
It traumatized you? :killinme
PP,
You're just an avatar on a web page ...
Did they tell you that in your meeting? How to face your imaginary friends?
Naw ... but it did have me reflect on the importance of forgiveness and making amends.
BoredOutOfMyMind
06-06-2007, 09:25 PM
Naw ... but it did have me reflect on the importance of forgiveness and making amends.
Dan, if some of the comments on this thread have been too personally revealing, PM me and it will go away.
I pray God helps you find peace in your storm.
CC1,
I will re-iterate that this support program is designed for any person dealing w/ a hurt, hangups, or habits... it's not just for the addicted but anyone going through some type of emotional trauma.
I understood that but I wanted to draw you out a little so you could make it clear that you were there for support regarding family issues and not some sinful addiction.
People tend to think the worst sometimes and I wanted to make sure everyone was clear as to what you were doing there!
I understood that but I wanted to draw you out a little so you could make it clear that you were there for support regarding family issues and not some sinful addiction.
People tend to think the worst sometimes and I wanted to make sure everyone was clear as to what you were doing there!
Gotcha CC ... thanks for looking out.
tamor
06-06-2007, 09:33 PM
Dan, if some of the comments on this thread have been too personally revealing, PM me and it will go away.
I pray God helps you find peace in your storm.
I deleted mine. Sorry for the insensitivity.
Dan, if some of the comments on this thread have been too personally revealing, PM me and it will go away.
I pray God helps you find peace in your storm.
No ... I think it's healthy for me ...
I deleted mine. Sorry for the insensitivity.
Tamor ... it takes way more than that ... TRUST ME.
tamor
06-06-2007, 09:38 PM
Tamor ... it takes way more than that ... TRUST ME.
I know. And you know I was kidding around. But if this about divorce, I've been there. And when BOOMM posted that, it just kind of hit me that it's not a joke.
I know. And you know I was kidding around. But if this about divorce, I've been there. And when BOOMM posted that, it just kind of hit me that it's not a joke.
Well then you know the emotional rollercoaster it can be .... coupled w/ the circumstances surrounding my father's passing, single parenting and being alone in a strange place .... I think this can help in my healing.
BoredOutOfMyMind
06-06-2007, 09:43 PM
I deleted mine. Sorry for the insensitivity.
I did not see yours, we must have posted at the same time.
Arphaxad
06-06-2007, 11:11 PM
I used to go to those meetings around 5 yrs ago when I lived in Ventura, CA. I quit going after I went UPC and was baptized and recieved Holy Ghost. I felt I didn't belong there anymore. I didn't need recovery anymore since I was delivered from all the things that plagued me. Only by the blood of the Lamb.
ARPH :doggyrun
I used to go to those meetings around 5 yrs ago when I lived in Ventura, CA. I quit going after I went UPC and was baptized and recieved Holy Ghost. I felt I didn't belong there anymore. I didn't need recovery anymore since I was delivered from all the things that plagued me. Only by the blood of the Lamb.
ARPH :doggyrun
Oh that's right ... Arph ... after the 3 steps ... life's problems just DISAPPEAR ... :sly
Trouvere
06-06-2007, 11:20 PM
Oh that's right ... Arph ... after the 3 steps ... life's problems just DISAPPEAR ... :sly
Daniel I am sure he meant it differently.
You are just sensitive about this area.Jesus often finds us in our storm and commands us to come to him.Did He not call Peter out of the boat and ask him
to trust Him by walking out to where He was?Peter did but was weak at a moment
in time.That did not mean God did not use him later.Later he stood up and preached the Acts message to all his brethren on Pentecost.God can use us
even though we have weak moments when we struggle.I believe those are
the people Jesus uses most.We can laugh and hide behind it when we are actually crying inside because it is preached that we are victorious in Jesus and Prayer
Warriors and thus and such but its in the quiet moments of prayer when
we lay our true self at the foot of the cross that we know how weak we really
are.Jesus loves you Brother Daniel.I tease you at times and love to call you
out on things but honestly you have a lightheartedness that is refreshing.I am
going to add you to my prayer list.lv T
Arphaxad
06-06-2007, 11:25 PM
Oh that's right ... Arph ... after the 3 steps ... life's problems just DISAPPEAR ... :sly
no, just the ones I was going there for.
I didnt say it was bad going there, it had its good points. I just didnt need to go there anymore.
So dont punk me. If you want to go, than go. I aint gonna punk you for it.
ARPH :doggyrun
Trouvere
06-06-2007, 11:27 PM
isn't a punk the thing you light fireworks with on Fourth of July???
Daniel I am sure he meant it differently.
You are just sensitive about this area.Jesus often finds us in our storm and commands us to come to him.Did He not call Peter out of the boat and ask him
to trust Him by walking out to where He was?Peter did but was weak at a moment
in time.That did not mean God did not use him later.Later he stood up and preached the Acts message to all his brethren on Pentecost.God can use us
even though we have weak moments when we struggle.I believe those are
the people Jesus uses most.We can laugh and hide behind it when we are actually crying inside because it is preached that we are victorious in Jesus and Prayer
Warriors and thus and such but its in the quiet moments of prayer when
we lay our true self at the foot of the cross that we know how weak we really
are.Jesus loves you Brother Daniel.I tease you at times and love to call you
out on things but honestly you have a lightheartedness that is refreshing.I am
going to add you to my prayer list.lv T
Thank you T for your kinds words ... I believe in the power of prayer ... and yet also recognize that meat [The Word] and real fellowship are keys also ... to being healthy spiritually ....
no, just the ones I was going there for.
I didnt say it was bad going there, it had its good points. I just didnt need to go there anymore.
So dont punk me. If you want to go, than go. I aint gonna punk you for it.
ARPH :doggyrun
I'll let you live. :IAM
Arphaxad
06-06-2007, 11:35 PM
I'll let you live. :IAM
You really are just a punk, huh?
berkeley
06-07-2007, 12:20 AM
Oh that's right ... Arph ... after the 3 steps ... life's problems just DISAPPEAR ... :sly
Not necessary... was it?
tamor
06-07-2007, 05:15 AM
Thank you T for your kinds words ... I believe in the power of prayer ... and yet also recognize that meat [The Word] and real fellowship are keys also ... to being healthy spiritually ....
Good point, Daniel.
Ronzo
06-07-2007, 05:31 AM
Prayin' for ya Danny boy.
I won't pretend and say "I know what you're going through" because my situation is different... But I will say Jesus does and He's with you in it.
uHdcyue0bSw
Love ya bro.
Coonskinner
06-07-2007, 06:31 AM
Dan,
I just found out very recently about some of the things going on in your world right now.
I am deeply, deeply sorry, and will certainly be holding you up in prayer.
We haven't exactly agreed on much around here, but none of that is personal with me.
My parents divorced when i was six, so I have some perspective on these things, at least from a child's point of view.
I will be praying for you and those precious babies.
I don't think anything in the world hurts like family issues. It gnaws at your very soul.
Sometimes you just have to retreat to the point of knowledge that at the end of the day ultimately you can only control yourself and your own actions, walk with God, etc. Free will can be a pain many times because as much as we would like God to just make everything right in our lives and the lives of those we love he will not violate peoples free will. that free will can cause people to do lots of really dumb and bad things!
Ronzo
06-07-2007, 07:04 AM
I don't think anything in the world hurts like family issues. It gnaws at your very soul.
Sometimes you just have to retreat to the point of knowledge that at the end of the day ultimately you can only control yourself and your own actions, walk with God, etc. Free will can be a pain many times because as much as we would like God to just make everything right in our lives and the lives of those we love he will not violate peoples free will. that free will can cause people to do lots of really dumb and bad things!
Fo sho
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