TUЯИhodler on Nostr: City workers are still working on digging out the creek where I do my routine morning ...
City workers are still working on digging out the creek where I do my routine morning cold plunges.
Headed out to another beach closer to glacial waters. Walked into 8.8°c ocean waters, hung out for about 8 mins. Spend this time in the water focused on prayer.
A friend texted last night that a childhood friend of his was going into hospice care. He shared that this person essential drank themselves to death.
It's a familiar story one that I've encountered while doing AA ministry in the prisons several years back. Even more familiar knowing my grandfather died the same way.
Drinking alcohol is a very hot topic among the Redeemed that has been argued and discussed for thousands of years. While some believe in complete abstinence, others think it's fine to enjoy a drink now and then.
This topic is increasingly discussed in secular sphere as well, usually along health impacts on individuals and society.
Seen the countless studies, the FUD, and lastly the memes about alcohol.
Whether its alcohol or some other addictive object we desire, if you look to friends, family, or society to accuse or excuse your actions then you will remain in bondage to addiction.
It would be hubris to pretend I have 'the answers', but I'll add my voice to the mix in hopes that my words will help someone in their journey. But its also a given that my words will rub up against others. The rub is none of us are really alone in that regards.
There are plenty of answers, but the choice to seek then follow any of them becomes even more problematic. With any addiction our choices begin from a place of bondage, in the shadows. Yet in that dark place we long for the freedom the light of day promises. Stumbling blocks are easily seen in the light.
One common denominator among those escaping addiction, as a starting place, had to do with 'forgiveness'. Forgiveness starts from place of accepting our weakness, and vulnerability, one we share with all of humanity.
Fortunately in that still quite place you begin to realize everyone is working out their salvation, their own personal immortality projects out on one another. Accepting that we ourselves have contributed to our own suffering and likewise to the suffering of others parts this darkness.
In that moment of parting there is a realization we are seeking redemption from one other. If everyone is broken then how is redemption even possible? Ironic the desire for rightness or wholeness begins from within, but ultimately must come from outside us. Even from outside the broken ever shifting redemptive nature of humanity.
Out of all the spiritual narrative's only one speaks to the reality of a lasting forgiveness and redemption. One granting us lasting freedom from our addictions...Gospel of Christ Jesus.
There in is the rub of the matter. A redemption and freedom not of our own making, outside of humanity, doesn't set well with us.
I'll end this here. After being set free, learn to remain free, by considering these words..
"Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is edifying." ~1 Corinthian 10:23
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." ~Galatians 5:1
Headed out to another beach closer to glacial waters. Walked into 8.8°c ocean waters, hung out for about 8 mins. Spend this time in the water focused on prayer.
A friend texted last night that a childhood friend of his was going into hospice care. He shared that this person essential drank themselves to death.
It's a familiar story one that I've encountered while doing AA ministry in the prisons several years back. Even more familiar knowing my grandfather died the same way.
Drinking alcohol is a very hot topic among the Redeemed that has been argued and discussed for thousands of years. While some believe in complete abstinence, others think it's fine to enjoy a drink now and then.
This topic is increasingly discussed in secular sphere as well, usually along health impacts on individuals and society.
Seen the countless studies, the FUD, and lastly the memes about alcohol.
Whether its alcohol or some other addictive object we desire, if you look to friends, family, or society to accuse or excuse your actions then you will remain in bondage to addiction.
It would be hubris to pretend I have 'the answers', but I'll add my voice to the mix in hopes that my words will help someone in their journey. But its also a given that my words will rub up against others. The rub is none of us are really alone in that regards.
There are plenty of answers, but the choice to seek then follow any of them becomes even more problematic. With any addiction our choices begin from a place of bondage, in the shadows. Yet in that dark place we long for the freedom the light of day promises. Stumbling blocks are easily seen in the light.
One common denominator among those escaping addiction, as a starting place, had to do with 'forgiveness'. Forgiveness starts from place of accepting our weakness, and vulnerability, one we share with all of humanity.
Fortunately in that still quite place you begin to realize everyone is working out their salvation, their own personal immortality projects out on one another. Accepting that we ourselves have contributed to our own suffering and likewise to the suffering of others parts this darkness.
In that moment of parting there is a realization we are seeking redemption from one other. If everyone is broken then how is redemption even possible? Ironic the desire for rightness or wholeness begins from within, but ultimately must come from outside us. Even from outside the broken ever shifting redemptive nature of humanity.
Out of all the spiritual narrative's only one speaks to the reality of a lasting forgiveness and redemption. One granting us lasting freedom from our addictions...Gospel of Christ Jesus.
There in is the rub of the matter. A redemption and freedom not of our own making, outside of humanity, doesn't set well with us.
I'll end this here. After being set free, learn to remain free, by considering these words..
"Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is edifying." ~1 Corinthian 10:23
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." ~Galatians 5:1