Author: Scott

Everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it. Matthew 7:26-27 In medicine,…
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Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 At the opening of most AA meetings, the participants read through the 12 steps. It’s a useful reminder of how AA works and I understand why…
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Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:15-16 Returning to the old life – with the old friends who are still using – is a disastrous problem for the addict…
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For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14 Every time an addict sobers up for a few days, goes…
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Whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 We’re going through some major changes at work and if I’m honest, whenever I hear of something new, my first thought is, How does this affect me? It’s not, Is this good for…
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Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. Matthew 7:7 I once ordered one of those diets where they send you a big box of prepackaged meals. I saw the commercial and thought, This is what I need, someone else to do all…
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Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before pigs, lest they trample them underfoot and turn to attack you. Matthew 7:6 I’ve written previously about my motivation for doing a jail Bible study after I got out of treatment. I wanted church, but church was so shiny, and I felt…
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First take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:5 In church recently, I listened as an individual spoke honestly of a painful personal struggle and shared the life lessons God taught through that struggle. I quickly realized that this…
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Judge not, that you be not judged . . . Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Matthew 7:1,3 I’m judgmental. The problem is, I’m good at it. It’s just so easy to see other people’s mistakes. I may…
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Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 I’ve met those who claim to have no regrets. I’m skeptical. Either they have lived much better lives than me – which is possible – or else they’re just not being completely honest. I have…
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