Psychological-based recovery puts me back where I started. Spiritual-based recovery--regeneration--is a method by which God changes me.
I am born again from within. I belong to God, and now want to be surrendered in and to His love. God's grace has made me a new person.
I grow by feeding my needy, unnourished soul upon His promises to me, taking confidence in His acceptance of me. I communicate my needs, joys, anxieties, and thankfulness to Him in prayer. I take counsel from God through His holy word. I am guided by the Holy Spirit. I worship the Lord Jesus Christ, and walk daily with Him.
In this 'new' nature, I choose to be with God and His people, do His will, sharing God's work, spreading the good news of the gospel and recovery. I rejoice in seeing others saved.
From a seminar, "Breaking out of Denominational Denial," presented by Pastor Hal Gates, Founder/Director, SDAxA Regeneration Seminars.
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