Why doesn’t God just fix me? This is an important question when someone goes through a Christ centered 12-step program. I’ve asked it myself more than a few times. If God knows about my struggles and wants to help me, why doesn’t he just fix me. The question gets a little trickier when you add in verses like Philippians 1:6. It says that ‘He who began a good work in you (God) will perfect it until the day of Christ…
Have you ever tried to cut something with a dull blade? It never tends to go well for me. All of my attempts end in lackluster results, frustration, or defeat. I’ve experienced a similar problem when it comes to my conscience. It’s something which is supposed to help me cut through sticky situations. This cut should help me make the correct separation between right and wrong. Last week I discovered it has been failing at this job in one part…
“Aslan is a lion – the Lion, the great Lion.” “Ooh” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he – quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion”…”Safe?” said Mr. Beaver…”Who said anything about safe? Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.” – C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Unconditional love makes me uncomfortable. It sounds like a wonderful thing in my head. I talk about it…