Article by David Mathis Don’t be fooled by the popular locker room read on Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” — score a touchdown, hit a homerun, climb a mountain, run a marathon, with the game with a finger to the sky for the…
As we consider Meditation, a popular method for calming our bodies these days, I’d like to clarify the difference between Biblical Meditation noted below and Eastern Meditation. Eastern Meditation encourages one to “empty one’s mind” while Biblical Meditation encourages one to contemplate Scripture verses “like a cow chewing the cud,…
We ask God to forgive us for our mistakes and we choose to forgive others for wrongs we feel have been committed against us. Matthew 6:9-15 “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in…
Loving God, Self, and Others: We accept that we have no control over the illness or the individual with the illness. We only have control over our own actions and thoughts. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 As we…
We commit ourselves to pray for the needs of our support group families. Ephesians 6:18 ‘Praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.’ Have you ever been confused as to how to…
We believe our spiritual foundation strengthens and sustains us through any crisis. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in/through Christ who strengthens me. Many times this verse is singled out to indicate that we as Christians can do anything, without considering the context and the whole concepts included in…
We choose to be at peace as we seek to maintain a healthy focus on God, Self, and Others John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. There is a folklore story…
We acknowledge and accept the fact that someone we love has a mental illness. Matthew 4:23-24 “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And His fame…
We acknowledge the strength and value of this support system and commit ourselves to sustaining it for the benefit of our members and our families. Galatians 6:10 “So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”…
We commit ourselves to pray for the needs of our support group families. Ephesians 6:18 . . . praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints. The ESV Study Bible states that…
