Restored - “God Never Wastes a Hurt”
1. Understanding Step 12
Step 12: Having has a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice the principles in all our affairs.
2 Corinthians 5:17 This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (NLT)
Step 12: Having has a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice the principles in all our affairs.
2. Living the Message: We Tried to Carry This Message to Others.
2 Corinthians 5:20 So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” (NLT)
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles/tribulation/affliction so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. (NLT)
θλῖψις thlipsis {thlip’-sis}
1) a pressing, pressing together, pressure
2) metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation, distress, straits
comfort
παρακαλέω parakaleo {par-ak-al-eh’-o}
1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
2a) to admonish, exhort
2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort 2c1) to receive consolation, be 2d) to encourage, strengthen
2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
2f) to instruct, teach
God Never Wastes a Hurt
3. Living the Principles: “Practice These Principles in All Our Affairs”
Galatians 6:1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. (NLT)
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world– like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. (NLT)
Step 12: Having has a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others and to practice the principles in all our affairs.
Crossroads Challenge How Do We Walk in Step 12?
1. Daily Reflection on Your Recovery
2. Live Out What You Have Learned
3. Be Ready to Come Along Side Someone
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