Putting The Past Behind The Road To Recovery (From a series by Rick Warren) Part Three.

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Putting The Past Behind The Road To Recovery (From a series by Rick Warren) Part Three

Whos In Charge Here?

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren R.E.C.O.V.E.R.YR.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y Realize Im not God; I admit Im powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life in unmanageable. Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that he has the power to help me recover. Realize Im not God; I admit Im powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life in unmanageable. Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that he has the power to help me recover.

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren R.E.C.O.V.E.R.YR.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christs care and control Jesus says, Come to me all you who are weary and overburdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me … For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. (Matt 11:28-30 Phillips)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren

I. What could keep me from taking this step? 1. Pride: I dont want to admit I need help. …Arrogant people are on the way to ruin. (Prov 18:12 GNB) …Arrogant people are on the way to ruin. (Prov 18:12 GNB) 2. Guilt: Im ashamed to ask God for help. Problems far too big for me to solve are piled higher than my head. Meanwhile my sins, too many to count, have all caught up with me, and I am ashamed to look up. (Ps 40:12 TLB) Problems far too big for me to solve are piled higher than my head. Meanwhile my sins, too many to count, have all caught up with me, and I am ashamed to look up. (Ps 40:12 TLB)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren

I. What could keep me from taking this step?

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren I. What could keep me from taking this step? 3. Fear: Im afraid of what Id have to give up. How does a man benefit if he gains the whole world and loses his soul in the process? Is anything worth more than his soul? (Mark 8:36 TLB)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren I. What could keep me from taking this step? 4. Worry: I confuse the decision phase with the problem-solving phase. Cast all your anxiety on God because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7) God, who began the good work within you, will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his love is finally finished. (Phil 1:8 TLB)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren I. What could keep me from taking this step? 5. Doubt: My faith seems too small. if you have faith as small as a mustard seed …nothing will be impossible for you. (Matt 17:20)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren II. How Do I Take This Step? 1. I accept Gods Son as my Savior. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. (Acts 16:31) 2. I accept Gods Word as my Standard. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the faith and correcting error, for resetting the direction of a mans life, and training him in good living. (2Tim 3:16 Phillips)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren II. How Do I Take This Step? 3. I accept Gods Will as my Strategy. I desire to do your will, O my God… (Ps 40:8) 4. I accept Gods Power as my Strength. I can do everything God asks me to with the help of Christ who gives me the strength and power. (Phil 4:13 TLB)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren Jesus says, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and fellowship with him. (Rev 3:20)

From Celebrate Recovery by Rick Warren