Restrained by Our Affections

 Restrained by our affections… 

What a strange thought! 

How can something we have an affection for restraining us? 

Oh, wait.... my craving for sugar restrains my healthy life, my self-centered pride restrains my ability to see and act clearly, and my self-made fears restrain my faith… just to name a few! 

How’s that working out for you? 

What is restraining you?.. 

Check your experience… 

“Affections have been uprooted.” Big Book pg 82 

Lord, let us look at our affections to see if they align with Your will for us, AMEN. 

 “You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections” 2 Corinthians 6:12

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The Conundrum

 I don’t do what I should do and I want to do what I shouldn’t...

The age-old conundrum,..

Doing what is the expected and right thing versus the attraction of doing the opposite. 

If it weren’t for my age and experiences acquired from choosing the wrong thing, I would not have the easier time that I do today to avoid this chaos. 

Why is it that our self-will likes to rear its ugly head and try to twist our thinking to fall victim to the illusion of our mind and the wrong choice? 

As long as we walk this Earth our self-will is going to be contending with the Holy Spirit residing in each of us to interfere with God’s will for our lives…

Check your experience… 

“The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success.” Big Book pg 60 

Lord, let us turn our will and our lives over to Your care daily, AMEN. 

“I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” Romans 7:18 

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When the Going Gets Tough

When the going gets tough…. 

We all experience trying times and receive not-so-good news every now and then. 

Maybe it’s different for you, but even after all these years of walking with Jesus, learning from the Big Book, Bible, my picket fence of friends, and Spiritual mentors,..

My initial gut reaction to bad news is to blame others and not want to look at my part. 

Luckily for me, I am blessed with friends, family, and a loving God who all remind me that even though I have hit a bump in the road, it’s a season that will pass, provided that I supply the willingness and effort. 

Hopefully, your experience with bad news allows you to respond in such a way that you don’t turn a bad moment into a bad day. …

Check your experience… 

“Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them.” Big Book pg. 84 

Lord, let us look to You and Your Word in trying times to see the path we must take to move through this season, AMEN. 

“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you.” Isaiah 43:2 

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