Recovery

Road Week #3 Choice #3 The Commitment Choice

A summary of the first three choices: 1) I cant 2) God can 3) I am going to let him I will surrender my life to him. I consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christs care and control. The cycle of Despair: 1) Guilt (starts when you fall back into bad behavior or do something stupid or foolish) 2) Anger 3) Fear (if you go through the cycle enough, you start to get burdened or heavyfeel like you cant keep coming to God with this recurring problem) 4) Depression (feel like I am going to give up) Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11:28-30 Why would we not want to come to Jesus??? 5 Roadblocks to Recovery 1) Pride Proverbs 18:12 Before his downfall a mans heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 2) Guilt We are ashamed Psalm 40:12 For my troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs on my head, and my heart fails within me. 3) Fear Were afraid to let go of control 4) Worry We dont want to commit to God and then fall back again. 5) Doubt - Still have some doubts and questions about the faith. We all have doubts. Do you have enough faith to give your life over to God? Four Steps to Making the Commitment Choice: 1) I accept Gods son as my savior. 2) I accept Gods word as my standard.

3) I accept Gods will as my purpose. 4) I accept Gods power as my strength. The Bible is my standard!! The Christian Life is a decision followed by a process. All of it starts with a moment. BIBLE = Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. Revelation 3:20

Read Psalm 139!!