Atheism and Self-Help, Is It Possible?

I recently visited an individual’s wordpress web page titled “realistic recovery” that consists of dealing with addiction and the various problems relating to life-choices, and how best to recover from said addictions. Well, the only problem I could find with this individual’s vision in going about the process of seeking self-help for the many problems that many people face, is his advocating that those with addiction is to turn to within. I knew at that point, that there was the missing link, an entirely foundation-less message intended to supposedly “help” people to better their lives through the eyes of an atheist. I offered my advice from a different perspective, one that the author of “realistic recovery” found only the need to discourage and sharply reject through making fun of, and that I could only characterize as hate because it cuts to the quick, those who don’t want to abandon and turn away from the desires of the flesh. Here is the quote from Scripture that I shared with him…

Proverbs 3:5-8 (ESV)

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. IN all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.”

If you are seeking help, I strongly recommend that you steer clear of, or get rid of any notion that there is help within yourself. Sinful egoism has led many to the loss of their souls. Turn to Jesus, as He is the first step toward renewing one’s strength. Apart from Him as John 15:5 says, we “can do nothing.” If you turn to Jesus, He will send a helper, His Holy Spirit.

Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, O' sinner, come home!

Prayer Request

I'm sure all of you who read my posts on a regular basis have wondered about some of the other contributing authors here, one of them being, my brother, Lucas...

Well, I have some unfortunate news to bring, folks, I talked to my brother earlier this week, and came to find that Lucas has acquired addiction to alcohol. I've tried to talk to him and persuade him on this potentially life-threatening addiction that he has, but it seems as if my words just go right over top of his head as if he never heard them. He told me, he said, "I just don't know what to do anymore, Jeremiah", and I told him, I said, "Well, Lucas, it's like this, when we don't try to serve the Lord the way we should, and we go looking for comfort and restitution in ourselves from the worldly people, who do the exact same thing that you are doing (going out to bars, and clubhouses), partying and living it up in sin, then the Lord can allow terrible things to happen to us, in order to make you look up to Him, when it was Him you should have looked to in the first place."

Well, Lucas was about half dazed when I told him that, and he said, "You know, Jeremiah, you're pretty good guy." He never paid a bit of attention.

Me and my brother were very close for a long time, and it's just hard for me to accept that he is destroying his life the way he is, and that's why I'm asking you to pray along with me that the Lord might convict Lucas of his addiction. Let's pray that Lucas will come back...that his body would be made so that he no-longer desires that life-destroying substance in his hand, and that he will have a desire to glorify Our Lord.

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--Jeremiah--



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THE MITCHELL STEROIDS REPORT

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From the men in the dugout to the man in the Oval Office, reaction to former Sen. George Mitchell's report on performance-enhancing substances in baseball has been both swift and intense.

The report – which documented widespread use of steroids and others drugs – may or may not force widespread changes in drug testing and other aspects of the game. But at the least, it now serves as the semi-official history of a shadowy side of America's pastime.

It would be a worthy goal to discontinue all steroid use all-together by making them illegal. Although steroids may deliver a sense of immense health to those who use them, it is a false sense of health and well-being. The overall long-term adverse affects far out-weigh the short-term mental boost affects. Those who become steroid addicts tend to develop a history of violent behavior, affecting the relationship with those whom socialize with and around them. Steroid usage also damages the user physically by weakening the immune system and run higher risks of developing cancer.

So, overall, I can understand the implications of one wanting to be the best they can be at their sport, but that's not what's important, at all. What is important is how they affect their life, and the lives of those around them; what's even worse is the example they present for future generations.

The answer to all this? We can be the best we can be, without destroying God's Temple!

Your take...

~ Jeremiah