Sobriety and the Grace of God
Jesus says: "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (Mat 6:34). In A.A. they told me: "Live one day at a time." I was intrigued at this philosophy, and I thought for a long time that A.A. conjured up that philosophy on their own. Little did I realize that it is a Biblical principle!
That philosophy helped me to celebrated 4 years of sobriety on October 22nd. It's tempting to think: "Wow, look at all I did to stay sober," but then you realize how prideful that sentiment is and how it robs God of His due glory. Instead, I would like to make a public testimony to the work of God's grace in my life.
Five years ago the only thing I cared about was where I would get high that day, and today I'm on my way to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth. That kind of radical transformation does not happen merely by human effort. It was the work of the Gospel in my life to realize that it was the only solid foundation in which to rest my hope and sobriety upon.
A.A. told me, in their third step, that we: "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him." It's humbling to realize now that I had blind eyes to even make a decision, and that the the Living God is not "as we understood Him" but as how He understood us. Praise be to Him!
Oct 30th 2006 
6 Comments 
Oct 30th 2006
Awesome Chris! It has been a blast getting to know you this past year and to witness the work of God in your life. Praise to Him from whom all blessings flow! nEle, Alecia
Oct 31st 2006
Amen bro. Its awesome and encouraging to hear how our God transforms lives. Also, your brother has about talked me into going on a completely illogical road trip.
Oct 31st 2006
Amen! It is a powerful testimony when such a radical transformation occurs, and what you experienced will give your faith an anchor that will help you to withstand the storms ahead...and there will be storms. The awsome thing is that Our Great and Glorious Lord knows exactly what it will take to prepare you for what is ahead and to do the work that He prepared in advance for You to do. I thank God that He pulled you out of the miry clay and put your feet upon solid ground, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Oct 31st 2006
Amen to Bobby's amen! It has been encouraging for sure. I was just talking with Miriam the other night about the night in versailles when everything began to change and it is humbling to think in retrospect that God was the One at work at that time, not us.
Oct 31st 2006
Thanks for the encouragement friends!
Nov 7th 2006
I agree with everyone! That's awesome Chris! Congrats! And although I don't know much about where you came from, I can definitely tell that God has truly transformed your life! :)