I read in the news where this young lady had moved in with this elderly man. All seemed well to start with. This young lady appeared to be a good Samaritan taking care of this man. She was washing his clothes, fixing his meals, paying his bills…….here’s where the red flag goes up. She paid his…Oh no! She had just gotten his trust and was not paying his bills but taking his money for herself. My, my, what an awful shame that someone would take advantage of a senior citizen. This past weekend I had the privilege of spending much time with Dr. George Crabb. He is the Doctor on staff with Reformers Unanimous in Rockford, Illinois. He taught us on Friday night in the third talk on the nine signs of relapse. On Saturday afternoon he gave us a 2 1/2 hour workshop on the effects to our body, mind and over all well being when someone is using Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana, Pornography and Prescription Drugs. It was an eye opener to say the least. Many say marijuana does not hurt you, what a lie that is! it hurts the heart, destroys brain cells, causes bad things to happen to our liver, those that use it do become addicted to it with over 400 chemicals racing into the body when one smokes a joint and a host of other things. Then Pornography, just pictures so one may think. Oh no, it’s much more than that not only can one be addicted to it, it causes similar affects as Cocaine to the brain; Oh my just pictures, I think not. The time I was able to spend with him was priceless, his knowledge was astounding I learned so much and then he gave me his power point presentation on Marijuana, Cocaine and Pornography what a blessing that was, for I can now refresh my mind at will. Reformers Unanimous, what a program! It has a 90% success rate for those who work the program. Reminds me of what the Lord does to a person who gives their life to Him, He changes them completely. May be that’s why the program works so well, it’s filled with Jesus and like we are told in Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Not set but MAKE YOU FREE! Here is an illustration . If I set a rabbit box (trap) and catch a rabbit I can open the trap and set the rabbit free. The trap is still there and I can reset it and catch the same rabbit again and again. If I catch the rabbit and then set him free and destroy the rabbit box he is now made free. There is a big difference in being set free and made free. That is what the Lord is doing at our Reformers Unanimous chapter here at Victory, making people free from their addictions, bringing families back together again, giving children there mom and dad’s back and making people productive again. Restoring back the years that the locust have destroyed. Only God (the truth) can do that.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Joh 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth
You see like that young lady which appeared to be a wonderful person but turned out to be a thief so it is with drugs. They at first appear to be your friend; you know they take you away for a while. Then before you know it they are depleting your bank account and your mental abilities and my friend that is an awful shame. Like the elderly man be careful who and what you put your trust in. Be very careful in making choices for you are the one who will have to live with Good or Bad Choices. Hey, Jesus is a GOOD CHOICE!
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