Not My Fault!
Not blaming our ills on any one but ourselves is not something natural to our fallen nature. Such a radical departure from the tendencies that stalk us requires, the Apostle Paul says, a mystery unfolding within your own spirit, mind and emotions: “Christ in you, the hope of glory. It requires the knowledge and nurturing of Christ’s attitude in place of your own.
Time Heals All Ills; or Does It?
The old proverb “time heals all ills describes a prevailing attitude man continually nurses concerning his sins. Perhaps the common saying “out of sight, out of mind best explains how our minds work in this regard. C.S. Lewis wrote, “We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin. I have heard others, and I have heard myself, recounting cruelties and falsehoods committed in boyhood as if they were no concern of the present speaker’s, and even with laughter. But mere time does nothing either to the fact or to the guilt of sin.(The Problem of Pain)
Ashes for Make-Up
Make-up is applied to beautify the face, cover blemishes, add color, and show us at our best. On the other hand, ashes on the forehead are a visible mark intended to declare the true nature of our heart, which cannot always be seen by others.
You Say You Love Me
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Scriptural Basis: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. I John 4:7-8 Application: Love is the grand prize of human »
Quitting Weed is Not So Easy
I have been smoking weed for 6 years and want to quit and go back to school. When I try to quit I feel horrible. What is going on? How can I quit? --Reggie, age 21. You are not alone. Approximately 14 million teens and adults use marijuana on a »
Dogs, Pigs, and Salvation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One of the strengths of AA meetings is admitting and coming face to face with your struggle. Before speaking a participant will say, “I’m [your name] and I’m an alcoholic. What if the world was one big SA meeting, “Sinners Anonymous. We would always introduce ourselves as, “I’m »
The Only Complete Realist
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Scriptural Basis: "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Matthew 6:13 Anderson's Applications: Mountains attract me. They are majestic, glorious, mysterious, yet beckoning; like other parts of God's creation, they speak of His nature, majesty and power. The Psalmist said, "I lift up my eyes »
Can smoking marijuana make you crazy?
In short, yes. The best available scientific evidence shows that teens who smoke marijuana are 40 percent more likely to develop psychosis and/or schizophrenia when compared to teens who do not use this drug. This finding was recently reported in Lancet, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the »
Signs and symptoms of Internet sexual addiction
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity has defined sexual addiction as “engaging in persistent and escalating patterns of sexual behavior acted out despite increasing negative consequences to self and others. Signs and Symptoms of Internet Sexual Addiction include: Frequent use of the Internet to visit sexually oriented sites Binging—hours »
Does my daughter have anorexia? Part 2
Some characteristics or family traits associated with anorexia include: excessive concern within the family with outward appearances, including body shape and weight parental focus on perfection and performance; harsh criticism for mistakes and inappropriate ways of dealing with conflict family history of sexual abuse strained relationship between husband and wife »
Does My Daughter Have Anorexia? – Part 1
Anorexia Nervosa is a chronic, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. It is characterized by deliberate restriction of calories to the point of starvation. Anorexia usually begins at during puberty. Over a lifetime it will affect 1-2 percent of females in the US. Anorexia is most common among adolescent girls and young »
Alcohol, Sex, & Women
Having drunken sex is not only risky--it can also be humiliating and produce intense feelings of guilt and shame. Here is an excerpt from an American Council on Drug Education report on alcohol and sex in which a young woman recounts a drunken sexual encounter. I was at a party »
