Surround Yourself With Support

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Nov 8

PS - Get out there and vote! Today's Election Day!

Today's post addresses the company we keep, and especially in our inner circle, when we're trying to make changes in our life. As always, I'm reading from the ESV. Everyone knows that if you want to stop drinking or using drugs, you don't go hang out with your old drinking buddies, or the friends you used to get high with. Having the right support is crucial for your recovery. It's also important, just in daily living. Can you imagine having someone you cannot trust involved in your marriage and family life? What if this person is someone who undermines everything you're trying to accomplish? Think about that mother-in-law who always has a better way to show you, or who "never insisted that her children ate vegetables", etc. True, everyone is different, and entitled to be. But, when those differences undermine what you're trying to accomplish, it's time to put a little distance and boundary into effect.

What we want, is what Paul is talking about in (Romans 1:11-12) "For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. We need to surround ourselves with people who are like-minded, who have been there and done that, and who respect and encourage us. If you're a Christian, a Believer in the LORD/Lord, your faith is of utmost importance, isn't it? Of course! it's what we live by! (Romans 1:16) For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith. (Romans 1:20)

When we're in the wrong crowd, with no support, we're in danger of losing our way, our wisdom, and our will. How many times has an alcoholic fallen off the wagon during the holidays because the family drinkers came to visit? Until you're strong enough to "STAY NO," don't go! Don't undo everything you've worked for.

Romans (1:18-32) gives us a picture of what happens when we are surrounded with people who don't agree with us, and who don't support us. I hope you'll read it for yourselves, and be encouraged by it. It is an awesome affirmation of your conviction of the Truth, and determination to turn your life around.

Love you from Café du Mondieu

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