Yet many Christians find this offensive. Many find it competing with their faith. Many take it personally that their system of beliefs is used for something other than their understanding of how the Gospel should be prosthelitized.
Chazz, I don't have a problem with that. You see, I believe God works through any and whatever means available. While He hates that we must suffer the consequences of our own doings, He lets us do so (we asked for it after all, did we not?) and tries to work these adversities to some good. By beating and controlling a substance abuse (or any other worldly habit) that puts one that much closer spiritually to Him anyway. Even if one doesn't move any closer to Him after beating their addiction, I am sure that works to His purpose at least that much. Perhaps healing the vessel is required before the healing of the spirit within sometimes. Perhaps it's the other way other times.
BTW, the church can only do so much. Even a support group can also only do so much. The Apostle Paul said that we must "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." That's where a one-on-one relationship with God comes to play.
Originally Posted By: Chazz
Now that I have said that... we have DivorceCare in our area. Maybe this would be a place for me to start?
I believe it would indeed be worth your while (and any other DB'er) to look into.
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