Author: Scott

. . . You are all brothers. Matthew 23:8 When I enter jail or an addiction treatment facility, I can go as a physician, which earns me some respect, or, I can go as one who understands the struggle. I’ve not been incarcerated, but I’ve got personal experience with addiction. Like those in jail or treatment,…
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They do all their deeds to be seen by others. Matthew 23:5 For years, while living with the dark secret of my addiction, I needed to keep it that way – a secret. I wanted others to know only my good deeds. There were good deeds of course. I worked in the emergency room, so I…
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They preach, but do not practice. Matthew 23:3 Someone once asked me if I’d continue writing this blog if I relapsed. The thought horrified me. I couldn’t go on writing. It would be so dishonest. The more I thought about it though, the more I realized that if my mind was in that place, that I…
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You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:39 We recently attended a social gathering, which we left early for reasons that I felt were justified. According to social norms, we perhaps should have stayed longer. Later, a brother asked me how it went, and I relayed that we weren’t there very long. He knows me…
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You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37 I hope that any observer would be able to look at my life and see that I love my wife and children. I spend more time with them than anyone else, I enjoy simply…
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Many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew 22:14 Years ago, an older, more mature Christian saw in me the need for guidance and offered to mentor me. I was too arrogant to acknowledge my need, but I agreed to meet. In our first meeting, he insisted that I accept the doctrine of predestination – that…
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The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son . . . Matthew 22:2 Jesus talked a lot about the Kingdom of Heaven. What did he mean? I can best understand the answer only in taking an honest look at my own life. My greatest life problem…
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The kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people producing its fruits. Matthew 21:43 Alcoholics Anonymous teaches that, We keep what we have by giving it away. Inherent to the process of recovery is reaching out. As we have been given much, we must share with those in need.…
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The tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. Matthew 21:31 I’m not saying everyone should go out and develop a drug addiction, but I never really understood how badly I needed God until I tore my life apart by doing things my way. The truth is, I needed him…
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Which of the two did the will of his father? Matthew 21:31 In my first attempt at recovery, I ran my mouth more than I should have. I was supremely confident that I’d never relapse, so, I told my counselor and sponsor as much. I knew I’d never need to go meetings again and I certainly…
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