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Month: March 2020

Fake Jail Faith

Whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. John 3:21 A buddy and I go to the jail every Sunday morning to meet with those interested in a Bible study/recovery meeting. There, in the misery of jail, away…
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Sunburn

For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. John 3:20 In my addiction, I engaged in behavior – using, lying, and manipulating – that was completely contrary with my beliefs. This led to what psychology would call cognitive dissonance, a state…
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Because I Like It

And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. John 3:19 Treatment for chemical dependency involves a lot of group therapy, but also involves regular one on one time with a counselor. My memory of those individual counseling…
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Recovery is a Daily Choice

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. John 3:18 “It’s easy not to drink when I’m in here.” I’ve heard this from many alcoholics and addicts while in treatment. In treatment, they’re living…
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Christian Hate

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 It’s unfortunately common for Christians to communicate not love, but rather, hate to those whom we consider lost. We believe there is a narrow path to eternal life, and…
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Sex in the Eye

As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14 Just knowing myself and how the male mind works, I don’t allow movies with sexually provocative scenes or nudity at our house. I do this for…
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Christian. Physician. Addict.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6 I grew up in an evangelical church where Born Again was a central concept. What that meant though, wasn’t completely clear. In my mind, once a person believed in Christ, he was born again…
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Born Again Weirdos

Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3 The first time someone spoke openly to me about his alcoholism, it made me uncomfortable. I don’t think he had any idea of my growing addiction, but for some reason, he talked candidly about his…
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Sober Curious

This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” John 3:2 Long before I committed to recovery, I began to realize change may be necessary. I remember…
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No One Tells Me What to Do

But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man. John 2:24-25 Upon hearing the recommendations of a chemical dependency counselor – go to treatment, work the 12 steps, attend meetings –…
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