EXPOSING THE ENEMY IN RECOVERY

“Abstinence alone can’t keep you”

 According to Matthew 12:43-45, “When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through dry places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”As quoted by Pastor Harvey Burnett, [This scripture doesn't refer to a saved person. It's referring to a person who undergoes self help and self restoration. When Jesus comes in he doesn't leave the house EMPTY. He moves in with all his furniture. The scripture is describing someone who has done many good things but hasn't been saved and is therefore empty and powerless against the devil. That's why he can come back and bring 7 more of his friends.] So why doesn't the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous promote the true spiritual concepts of recovery? Is it because they do not incorporate scripture in their organization? Or do they simply rely solely on Spiritual Principles. But where do these spiritual principles come from, if not from the bible. I won't address the answer to that question as of yet, but I will, however inform you of how this program lacks in reference to being whole and delivered, as oppose to abstinence and staying clean. There is a difference. Keep in mind that this is a universal program that welcomes many different backgrounds and beliefs of different people; therefore speaking the name of Jesus is taken as an offence in most cases. Let’s look at the first three of the 12 steps of Narcotics Anonymous.

1. We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.

 I definitely agree with this first step to an extent. I was, (which is past tense), powerless over my addictive behavior, and every time I decided to try to be a productive member of society; I failed miserably. After I had given my life to Christ, the Holy Spirit led me to seek help and gave me the courage, the ability and the Power to take steps toward my recovery process. I believed the word when it says in Colossians 2:8-10, “Don’t let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ. For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” So this step, by the way is not rooted in Christ, isn’t what is seems to be. By admitting you are powerless, which gives the right of entry for some sort of change to begin, you have opened the door for what step 2 describes as “a power greater” than ourselves. Well, to be honest, the stronghold itself is a power greater; one could go as far as to choose another person as that greater power. In the rooms of NA it’s all left up to that individual. Leaving this most important principle open to our own interpretation is not what the Father intended concerning restoration and recovery. We must not continuously admit powerlessness every time we stand up to share our experiences with others. Confessing that you are an addict is exactly what this statement means, that you are “Powerless”. 1Peter 5:10 says, “In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.” And for this reason, I am dedicated to exposing the lies of the enemy by sharing the truth of God’s word to any and everyone who will hear it and discern it.

2. We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

 Step two was one of the most enlightening statements in my recovery. The power that came to mind in my process was Jesus. I have always had a belief in Christ, but never confessed him as my lord, until I found myself suffering tremendously from my Heroin and Cocaine abuse. Until people truly believe that Christ can restore them, they will continue to lean on their own understanding of what "A Power Greater" than themselves truly means. Our final authority is rooted in Christ and God's word, not human philosophies and spiritual principles that do not reference God's word. When I was released from a treatment facility after 35 days, I began to read and study the word of God.  One day I was led by the Holy Spirit to read Romans 12:2, which says, “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.” After that I realized that the “POWER” of the Holy Spirit could restore me to sanity.

3. We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

[Now this step was the last and final step that I completed. After reading this I decided; through what I believe was the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to truly turn my life over to God through Christ. The Holy Spirit revealed to me that the end of this statement that says, “as we understood Him" is written in the form of past tense. Personally my previous understanding of God was simply that he died for my sins. Everyone does not have that same understanding, if any understanding at all. Fortunately I had given my life to Christ by faith through grace, and was lead directly to the word of God.] So if these first three steps lead me to my true identity in Christ, then I am confident that others must know the truth. We do not have to remain powerless over addictive behaviors. In Christ there is FULL RECOVERY and not simply Abstinence. When we give our lives to Christ, we are no longer addicts. It is in Him that we live, move and have our being. Our spirits immediately become new, but our minds have to be constantly renewed by the Word of God and the POWER of the Holy Spirit. I know that this is simply touching the basics, but people need to be informed of the reasons why most people relapse and have no idea why they DECIDE to change their minds once they have been clean. Relapse starts in the mind. If you have no knowledge of who you are and you don't have Christ you are undergoing self help and self restoration. We cannot continue to consider ourselves as Addicts and repeatedly confess our past affliction when we share in groups. The word of God says in Proverbs 18:21, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Obviously people do not know this and have not been told the truth. So what you don’t know will hurt you, so to speak. Hosea 4:6 speaks so profoundly, it says, ^“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you [the priestly nation] have rejected knowledge, I will also reject you that you shall be no priest to me; seeing you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.” Hosea’s purpose involved alerting Israel to their sinful condition and to bring them back to God. The only way God’s people will not be destroyed by their lack of knowledge would be to bring the knowledge of God to the rooms. For it says in Romans 10:17, “So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.” And without Faith it is impossible to please God.

Take a look at this video that explains Step 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous (Narcotics Anonymous) which says, "We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity" 

First of all, what is up with the power in numbers theory???? I don't care how many people gather together in unity; if the power doesn't come from the True and Living God, no one can keep you from using drugs unless they tie you up like Lazarus...LOL!

Luke 6:39, “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?"

Now what do you think he meant by "If I'm disconnected from power, I have to be connected to power?" (04:40) But as he also says, AA/NA is not telling you what Power you have to have...Just pick one. And what does he mean by the Power of community...Here comes the lies!!! Smh More intellectual power in community??? Hold up! A room full of people who believe in different God's, using only their intellect does NOT create power, but Foolishness.

Ephesians 2:11-12 (Amplified Bible)

Therefore, remember that at one time you were Gentiles (heathens) in the flesh, called Uncircumcision by those who called themselves Circumcision, [itself a mere mark] in the flesh made by human hands. [Remember] that you were at that time separated (living apart) from Christ [excluded from all part in Him], utterly estranged and outlawed from the rights of Israel as a nation, and strangers with no share in the sacred compacts of the  promise [with no knowledge of or right in God's agreements]. And you had no hope (no promise); you were in the world without God. Now that we are alive in Christ and know the truth of God’s word, it is imperative that we go back and strengthen our brethren. This scripture is the reason and the core of my writings. The Holy Spirit told me, "Don't go back and live the lie, Go back and change the lie." ENEMY EXPOSED!!!!