Why?
Why write something every day and post it on a blog?
Ego?
Nope, I don't really have one...well, maybe a little one but I have to kind of turn it over to God everyday...you know the whole "humble" yourself deal. I really do have to humble myself because left unchecked, I'll run around looking for others to affirm me and make me feel good about myself. How sick is that?
It's not that I consider myself to even be some kind of spiritual goo-roo! I'm not (don't laugh..I misspelled guru on purpose).
Do I think my writing and insight and spiritual wisdom to be superior to others who blog?
Nope sure don't. In fact I wonder at times why I do keep writing.
Well, here is the deal.
I do it because God said to.
He told me to be consistent with my writing.
Don't get caught up in controversy or debate.
Proclaim the simple message of the Cross!
Jesus Saves!
Someone will need to read what I have written.
Someone will receive encouragement from it.
Someone may even have their heart and mind opened and take another look at Jesus.
Someone somewhere will need what is written in this blog.
That's the neat part.
God is in control.
I'm simply obedient to what He has called me to do.
I have found myself here at Rapha Treatment Center (Christ centered alcohol/drug rehab) for 12 years.
This place has been my school, my seminary, my college, my testing place....in other words, God has grown me and stretched me over these past years.
My concept of what love and grace is has changed.
Love is harder than what some in the church thinks it is.
Sometimes love says "NO".
Through it all, I have come to have a deeper appreciation for the work of the Holy Spirit.
I have seen some incredible things happen when a person totally corrupted by sin is brought into conviction by God's Holy Spirit. I will never tire of seeing a person saved and brought into a new life and relationship with Jesus.
I have no aspirations for the GREENE STREET LETTERS other than keep on writing until God says quit or He takes me home.
I hope that you find encouragement here and a new drive to not give up or go back to an old lifestyle.
I pray that God would touch you and remove any thoughts of suicide you may have entertained during the past few days or weeks. You are truly precious to God.
"For God so loved the world (that would be you included in the whole "world" thing)
That he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
JOHN 3:16
God on you.....
mb
3 comments:
I am one of those people who come here often for that nugget of encouragement so I say thank you for being obediant. My situation isn't addiction, but God still knows I need to hear what he's putting on your heart.
Thanks....we are all just striving to follow Jesus. Some days are easy, some days are hard. We press in and hold on when it's hard and we bask in the sunshine and blue skies when it is easy. But we dont' quit and we don't give up.
Thanks again for reading the Greene Street Letters....
Michael Bynum
Mike, you live and minister in the real world. A world of addiction and deep pain. God raised you up and trained you in His seminary. I thank God for your obedience to write and bring encouragement to many.
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