Then Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour.” Matthew 8:13
Trusting God sounds easy. Right! It’s all over our money, ‘In God We Trust,’ yet it seems that we put our trust in so many other things. I know for years I put my trust in ‘The Almighty Dollar” and good hard work ethic. That was all I needed.
Trust is the confidence and hope of what we believe.
What do you believe?
Do you believe that you are recovered from a hopeless state of mind?
Or do you believe that you will relapse someday?
Dwight Bain wrote a book called Destination Success, and in it he has a simple equation. B=B or Belief = Behavior. In fact he calls it Secret #5 in the Success Formula and that belief is your hidden source of inner strength. Your belief in God will bring you comfort during any experience of life. Dwight goes on to say, “When you and I decide to live exactly like we believe, we have a vast source of hidden power.”
So, what do you believe?
“I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Hebrews 13:5
I believe that I will never take a drink of alcohol again as long as I have God leading me all the way.
I believe that I am a new creation and that Jesus gave His life for me so that I may live.
I believe that I am in recovery until the day I leave this flesh body so I trust God, I clean house, and I work with others until that day.
Here is how the belief formula works according to Bain
If you believe it you live it.
I believe I can make a difference = I work hard
I believe in the value of people = I treat others with respect
I believe body care is important = I eat, sleep, and exercise well
I believe God is a important part of my life = I worship regularly
I believe I am a person of great worth = I value my life and manage it wisely
I believe that God gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall receive eternal life = I Believe I Receive
Trusting God in recovery is big, and if we believe that God will take care of us then we will start to behave in the same way. If this formula works and you believe that you may drink again, you may drug again, you might look at porn again. Guess what? You will! Belief = Behavior
Take some time and write down what you believe right now. Things that you absolutely believe in your heart to be true. Then right down the behavior that you should be living next to that belief.
If you are in recovery do the same thing. Be specific. What do you believe about your recovery? Now share this information with your sponsor or accountability partner. Don’t trust yourself, trust God and believe. Show me your behavior and I will show you what you believe.
Thanks Coach Dwight!
“What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.” Mark 9:23
About the author: Bill A. Gaspard is a Certified Christian Life Coach and Biblical Counselor, dedicated to helping God RECOVER His children through relapse prevention coaching. He is the founder of Christian Recovery Coaching- http://christianrecoverycoaching.com/
Recovery Coaching is one of the most effective ways to prevent relapse and get results in your life. A Christian Life Recovery Coach will come along side you to help you find your purpose and passion in life. We partner with our clients to unlock their God given talents and motivate them towards Christian leadership.
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