1 Corinthians 2:4 (NLT)
And my message and my preaching were very plain. Rather than using clever and persuasive speeches, I relied only on the power of the Holy Spirit.
Confidence grows out of reliance on God – In Judges 7:2-3
The Lord said to Gideon, "You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. Therefore, tell the people, 'Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain
and go home.'" So 22,000 of them went home, leaving only 10,000 who were willing to fight.
This reading serves to remind us we do not fight our battles in our own strength and we can be confident of victory over our addictions only when we put our confidence in God and not in ourselves, our groups or others.
The recovery story each of us knows best is our own (we lived it) and many of us know from personal experience and personal relationship with God through the power of the Holy Spirit living in and through us the truth of the verse Philippians 4:13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. It is in Him we find confidence and learn to share our message (transformation through obedience) with others , we don't need fancy words all we need is our own experience and testimony, confidence to share it and confidence that God will use it to transform the lives of those He connects us with. Rely on the Power of the Holy Spirit and He will direct your path.
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