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Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV) When I meet those in jail or treatment who are newly sober, it often seems their minds…
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And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5:10 The life of addiction is one of total despair. Enslaved to the drug, my first thought every morning and my last…
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Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 1 Peter 5:9 Alcoholics Anonymous has a tradition of celebrating clean time. Whenever someone who’s struggled with addiction has a significant amount of sobriety, he or she stands in front of the group…
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Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Remember that we deal with alcohol-cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power-that One is God. A.A. Preamble I grew up in South Dakota, often vacationing in the Black…
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.  1 Peter 5:6-7 Back in medical school, I was diagnosed with a cancer, which if hadn’t been caught early, could have been a disaster. Thankfully,…
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Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 I grew up in church where those around me lived moral, upstanding lives as far as I knew. I simply knew that Christians didn’t struggle with things like drug and alcohol.…
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I exhort the elders among you . . . shepherd the flock of God that is among you . . . Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another . . . 1 Peter 5:1-5 Early on in my recovery, I felt out…
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But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. 1 Peter 4:13:13-14 I don’t drink alcohol. I’ve got a problem…
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Do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. 1 Peter 4:12-13 When I first spent a few weeks…
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Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace . . . 1 Peter 4:9-10 As an adult, I’ve found that I’ll frequently revert to my childish ways when I’m able. When I was a child, I wanted…
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