JESUS CHRIST AND RECOVERY
...the Bible is the greatest source of information and knowledge on alcohol and alcoholism that has ever been written.
page 105, paragraph 3, lines 11-13
Alcoholism comes in people and only when the alcoholic wants something better will there ever be something better. For the alcoholic to change, there must be a change in all three areas of his life. All three changes take place as one receives Jesus Christ as Savior.
What can Jesus Christ do for the alcoholic? The following are the various results of the alcoholic placing his trust in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The position of Christ within the believing alcoholic relieves the alcoholic of loneliness, feelings of rejection and denials.
The purpose of Christ which extends to salvation--service--sanctification helps the recovering alcoholic to believe he can live up to standards, ideals, accomplishments without the use of alcohol.
The power of Christ enables the recovering alcoholic to overcome the physical and mental addictions of alcohol, as well as other accompanying behavioral problems and habits.
The promises of Christ relive the recovering alcoholics of fear of the past, strength for today and hope for the future.
The presence of Christ assures him companionship which will help him in his hours of loneliness, leisure hours and temptation to return to his alcoholic life-style.
The pardon of Christ relieves the recovering alcoholic of guilt and shame created by his alcoholic life-style. (Matthew 9:6)
The principles of Christ equip the recovering alcoholic with the necessary guidelines to rebuild a wholesome life.
The person of Christ will grant the recovering alcoholic the stimulation to use his life for God's glory--living for Christ rather than for self. (Luke 1:37)
The performances of Christ will give the alcoholic the confidence needed to overcome alcohol. (Acts 10:38)
The pleasures of Christ will surpass all the pleasures the alcoholic received as an alcoholic. A different kind of "glad."
The protection of Christ will fortify the recovering alcoholic from a relapse.
The praises of Christ will give the recovering alcoholic the assurances that his life as a Christian is not lived in vain. Through Christ he can succeed.
page 123, paragraph 1, lines 8-10, paragraphs 2-8 & page 124, paragraphs 1-7
From: Help From Above by C.R. Resener