Food for thought

Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." (NIV)


This is one of the verses I read from my Proverbs 31 devotional, and naturally, as with God's living Word, it gave me things to think about.   Check it out for the whole reading.


I also get a Daily Thought from AA and I thought this was profound and easy to remember.  


Alcohol gave me wings to fly, then it took away the sky.


Simply replace the word alcohol with whatever your addiction or stronghold was or is.   This tells me how sneaky and deceptive Satan can be, by tempting me with things that make me "feel good" or "fit in",  and then when I've taken the rope he extends, eventually I find myself with a noose around my neck.  But THE GOOD NEWS is with God on our side, we don't need Satan's rope.  Obedience is the answer for me. 


Even if nobody else reads this blog, I need to write it out.