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Soul Bandits

July 25, 2018 By admin

Our days are filled with intrigue, wonder, and disaster–with moments of unfettered discovery and regret. Just when we think we have found life’s sweet spot, dark echoes remind us of our plight–that we are tenuously passing through the valley of the shadow of death, where soul bandits steal and maim in broad daylight!

“How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, ‘We have defeated him!’ Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall” (Psalm 13:2-4, NLT).

Imps of Destruction

I am sickened by the sort of destruction that pummel the innocent. They gleefully spray bullets of cancer, divorce, war, poverty, earthquakes, tornados, sex trafficking, and political imbecility. They have stolen our joy and turned it into the depths of despair!

Jesus said, “The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life” (John 10:10, NLT).

When the Daystar arises with healing in his wings and shines his light with righteous intensity into every crook and cranny of the night, everything will change. The tables will be turned when the robbers are robbed of their freedom to inflict hurt.

Deliverance

“Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd’s crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life” (Psalm 23:4-6, The Message).

Rich DuBose writes from Northern California.

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Ready to Finish

October 18, 2017 By admin

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“As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.” —Psalm 103:15,16 (NIV)

Every form of life on this planet has a beginning and an end. The end may come unexpectedly and prematurely, or it may come after many years of gradual decline. Whenever it comes, it is usually not welcomed!

Death is an enemy–an intruder who spoils life’s celebration! Where did it come from? Who placed death on the list of invited guests?

God never wanted anything (let alone any person) to die. Death came in the wake of sin. Paul says, “…each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” —James 1:14,15 (NIV)

“When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes…she took the fruit and ate.” —Genesis 3:6 (RSV).

Because of Adam and Eve’s sin, your body is genetically predisposed to lose its life energy. The Palmist says, “The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty, if we have the strength; yet their span is but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” —Psalm 90:10 (NIV)

If you are fortunate you may live a long, full life of (70+ years). The challenge is to live it so well that whenever the end comes you are at peace with what you’ve accomplished. 

Last Words Spoken – Here are some final words uttered by a handful of famous people as they were dying:

“I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.” —Leonardo da Vinci, artist, died 1519

“Why do you weep. Did you think I was immortal? —Louis XIV, King of France, died 1715

“Here am I, dying of a hundred good symptoms.” —Alexander Pope, writer, died May 30, 1744

“I am ready.” —Woodrow Wilson, US President, died 1924

“Nothing matters. Nothing matters.” —Louis B. Mayer, film producer, died October 29, 1957

“My God. What’s happened?” —Diana (Spencer), Princess of Wales, died August 31, 1997

The Good News

The good news for those who accept Jesus is that death is only temporary. Read What Happens at Death?

The song, When all is Said and Done, by Geoff Moore, makes a powerful appeal.
Rich DuBose writes from Northern California.

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Sydney Adventist Hospital Launches Cancer “War Room”

July 30, 2017 By admin

July 30, 2017:    A recently completed AUD 220 million (approx.

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Is Addiction a Choice?

July 3, 2017 By admin

 

Is addiction a sin? Or is it a disease? Is it a choice, or is it an accident? If we define addiction as a disease, does that mean alcoholics and addicts aren’t responsible for their actions? If we consider it a sin, does that mean addicts and alcoholics aren’t worthy of respect? And, finally, is the “disease concept of addiction” an excuse for inappropriate behavior?

As a certified addictions counselor who has spent eight hours a day, five days a week, for the last thirty years in the company of alcoholics and addicts, I would say that the disease concept of alcoholism/addiction generates more internal conflict and interpersonal controversy among both conservatives and liberals, churchgoers and non-believers, and addicts and their families than many other subjects. Discussing this topic is nearly as risky as discussing religion and politics, probably because our views on the nature of addiction have implications in both areas.

While listening to a politically-oriented talk show recently, I heard someone make an uncom-plimentary remark about people who rationalize bad behavior by calling it an addiction. The caller’s statement raised several questions in my mind: (1) Is the so-called disease concept of addiction a ploy for excusing inappropriate behavior? (2) Is it valid to assume that identifying a behavior as addictive gives addicts “license” or permission to act illegally or immorally? And (3) if inappropriate behavior is prompted by a diseased condition of body or mind, what is the best way for concerned persons to respond?

Before we proceed, let me give a clinical description of addiction: addiction is a bio/psycho, social/spiritual disease that is—by nature—primary, chronic, progressive, and potentially fatal. It is characterized by tolerance and loss of control. People can addict themselves to almost anything they make highest priority in their lives while ignoring other important priorities. In so doing, they avoid relationships, reality, and responsibility. If their indulgences are detrimental to them or the people closest to them and they persist in doing them in the face of adverse consequences, they are considered addicts.

Coming to terms with reality

When we define a given behavior as addictive or compulsive, are we implying that it’s okay? Is it acceptable for addicts and alcoholics to drink, drug, or gamble while their families go hungry? Is it okay for them to abuse and neglect their spouses and children? Not at all. Saying that someone is an addict doesn’t make him/her any less responsible for correcting his/her behavior than saying “I am a sinner” releases me to trespass indiscriminately or indefinitely! Nor does it suggest that addicts are not accountable for the damage done while they are under the in-fluence. Behavior has consequences. Drug addicts and alcoholics are accountable for their misdeeds, as are workaholics, relationship junkies, and food addicts. Let’s use a common physical illness like diabetes as an example: When a physician informs a patient that he has diabetes, is she implying that it’s okay for the patient to use his symptoms as a reason to avoid making lifestyle changes? Hardly! The diagnosis simply suggests a course of action that could prolong or improve the patient’s quality of life! A diagnosis of addiction serves exactly the same purpose. It helps the addict create an effective treatment plan.

Lisa, a young nurse who was addicted to prescription drugs, was on the brink of losing her family and career. Here’s her perspective on the matter: “As long as I considered myself a bad person who needed to get good, I felt hopeless. When a counselor told me I wasn’t a bad person who needed to get good, but rather a sick person who needed to get well, I breathed a sigh of relief. As a medical professional, I knew what to do about illness.” With the help of a counselor, Lisa created a viable treatment plan to arrest her chemical dependence. She took responsibility for her recovery and, by God’s grace, has been sober for fifteen years.

Admittedly, there are addicts who use the disease concept to excuse bad behavior—particularly those who don’t want to quit. If they didn’t have that excuse, they would find another. But this doesn’t mean that all addicts use the disease concept to justify their drug-taking. Five church-goers deal honestly and fairly in business. One does not. The dishonesty of the one is not a reflection on the other five. The fact that some addicts use the disease concept of addiction to avoid recovering is not a reflection on those who don’t.

The disease concept does not preclude moral responsibility. I have met very few alcoholics or addicts in the treatment setting who are looking for excuses. Their substance abuse has driven them into the ground. They are looking a practical ways to recover. They accept responsibility for change and growth and, in the process, make themselves fully accountable for past actions. Making amends is a major part of twelve-step programs, which are an intrinsic component of most treatment plans.

Parenthetically, some people who are uncomfortable with the disease concept of addiction are also uneasy with the idea of personal powerlessness upon which twelve-step programs are based. They see powerlessness as a kind of defeatism or blind resignation. Please note that powerlessness does not equate with mindless resignation. There is a vast difference between (1) succumbing to one’s weakness and (2) surrendering to one’s need of help. An addict’s admission of powerlessness simply indicates that he knows his problems are bigger than he is and that he needs help.

Would you and I be powerless if we stepped into a boxing ring with the heavyweight champion of the world? No doubt. When addicts and alcoholics acknowledge their powerlessness, they are consciously admitting that they are “beyond human aid” and that all attempts to “win through in single-handed combat” have failed.* No matter how seriously they may want to change their lives, they recognize the fact that they will lose the battle if they persist in fighting it alone. They have discovered by unhappy experience that there is “no such thing as the personal conquest of this compulsion with the unaided will.” Thus, when addicts admit that they are powerless, they’re simply facing the fact that they need good orderly direction from a source of wisdom and strength outside themselves. That’s not a bad place to start!

On your journey today, if you meet an addict or alcoholic along the way, let him/her know that s/he has a disease from which he or she can recover. The medical model provides a solid framework for treating unhealthy dependencies. Professional care (either inpatient or out-patient) and twelve-step aftercare programs have been proven by research to be the most effective means for gaining and maintaining sobriety. There is no better support system for recovering addicts than the people and principles of twelve-step groups. They offer a simple spiritual program for remaining abstinent and, ultimately, for developing character. Treatment and twelve-step meetings, used in combination, are a God-given means of recovery.

*Phrases quoted in this article come from Alcoholics Anonymous material.

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The Transparency Cure

May 7, 2017 By admin

by Jack Hoehn, May 7, 2017:    “The world’s biggest disease is not a disease; it is corruption. The antidote to this disease is transparency. We’re going to win if we work together as one, because the power of the people is stronger than the people in power

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