{"id":2997,"date":"2020-06-03T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/2020\/06\/03\/secrets-to-recovery-part-one\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T07:06:40","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T05:06:40","slug":"secrets-to-recovery-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/secrets-to-recovery-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Secrets to Recovery \u2013 Part One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n<center>\n  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/recovery.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/recovery.jpg 800w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/recovery-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/recovery-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\n<\/center>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\n  <i> But he said to me, \u201cMy grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.\u201d Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ\u2019s power may rest on me <\/i> . \u2013 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) As we move into the summer months and struggle through the effects of the pandemic, many of us still find ourselves working on recovery from issues in our lives.\n<\/p>\n<p> Here is a &#8220;secret&#8221; I find in the Scriptures that you may find helpful in your recovery journey. <\/p>\n<p> Today, I want to discuss the power of weakness in the recovery process. We will look at two examples of weakness in the Bible and how we can use this &#8220;secret&#8221; to build our recovery. \n<\/p><p> Jesus and Paul were powerful examples of weakness. The theme of weakness is demonstrated throughout the Scriptures. God seems to work best, when people admit and demonstrate their weaknesses. <\/p>\n<i> For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. <\/i> \u2013 1 Corinthians 1:25 (NIV) <p><\/p>\n<p>\n  <b> Jesus <\/b> \u2013was born in a lowly manger to an unmarried mother, lived by the generosity of others, becoming poor for us, had no bed, pillow, or home, had someone else carry his cross, and finally suffered an unjust death. God in his wisdom, often chooses to work through weakness to communicate his love to the world. <i> For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God\u2019s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God\u2019s power we will live with him in our dealing with you. <\/i> \u2013 2 Corinthians 13:4 (NIV)\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <b> Paul <\/b> \u2013an incredibly intelligent, passionate, and powerful man, when tasked to help the struggling and sinful Corinth church, approached his task not in power, but in weakness. He said, &#8220;I came to you in weakness with fear and trembling&#8221; (1 Corinthians 2:3) and then used the word &#8220;weak&#8221; 11 times in the letters to describe himself.\n<\/p><p>\n  <b> Note <\/b> : There is a difference in Jesus&#8217; and Paul&#8217;s weakness. Paul was weak as a fact and he was simply honest about it. Jesus on the other hand, decided to be weak&#8230;it was a choice he made for our benefit.\n<\/p>\n<i> And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself <\/i> . \u2013 John 12:32 (NIV)<p><\/p><p><b> Weakness in Recovery <\/b> \u2013so how do we become weak in order to get strong? How does this work? Here are a few thoughts: <\/p>\n<p><\/p><ol>\n  <li> Be brutally honest with yourself and others about your weaknesses. Find trusted friends to open up with and share your most intimate weaknesses. Share how they impact you, how you feel about them, and how you walk with God during your most challenging times. Use the book of Psalms to guide your discussion. Vulnerability is a key to getting better and is also quite attractive to others. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a> Brene&#8217; Brown video. <\/li>\n  <li> Study weakness or humility in the Scriptures and notice how God works through it. Examine their thinking, heart, and behaviors that are a result of their faith. Watch God do the impossible during their most vulnerable times. Examples include: Moses, Gideon, Abraham, Job, David, Ruth, Paul, Peter, and of course, Jesus. <\/li>\n  <li> Keep in mind the character growth aspect of challenges in James 1. Read the entire chapter for many rich rewards (joy, maturity, completeness, wisdom, a high position, a crown, etc.) of those who persevere through challenges. While we cannot always determine the storms in our lives, we can adjust our sails to cope with them! <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p><p>\n<i> The church setting is the the perfect place for recovery. Learn how to set up a Disciples In Motion weekend visit with Tim. It includes many different opportunities for mental health trainings in the church setting. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotioncounseling.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more information. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God seems to work best, when people admit and demonstrate their weaknesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":2998,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71],"tags":[58],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-2997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-mental-health"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/recovery.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"dtadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/dtadmin\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-Ml","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2976,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/secrets-to-recovery-part-twoac558cf1\/","url_meta":{"origin":2997,"position":0},"title":"Secrets to Recovery &#8211; Part Two","author":"dtadmin","date":"June 15, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Secrets to recovery include: renewing your walk with Jesus, work a program, engage a mentor, and nurture a dream.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/photo-1583606784123-7c244f00d29c.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/photo-1583606784123-7c244f00d29c.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/photo-1583606784123-7c244f00d29c.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/photo-1583606784123-7c244f00d29c.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/photo-1583606784123-7c244f00d29c.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":19625,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/pressing-on-to-maturity-spiritual-formation-at-the-2023-icoc-tallinn-teaching-ministry-conference\/","url_meta":{"origin":2997,"position":1},"title":"Pressing on to Maturity: Spiritual Formation at the 2023 ICOC Tallinn Teaching Ministry Conference","author":"Vida Li Sik","date":"August 24, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"The third annual teachers conference discussed teaching creatively, church unity, grief recovery, and the role of new technology.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Bible Study&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Bible Study","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/category\/bible-study\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conference-Worship-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conference-Worship-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conference-Worship-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conference-Worship-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Conference-Worship-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":5179,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/imperfect-2018-northwest-youth-camp-report\/","url_meta":{"origin":2997,"position":2},"title":"&quot;Imperfect&quot; &#8211; 2018 Northwest Youth Camp Report","author":"dtadmin","date":"August 8, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"In mid-July, the Northwest region had our annual Northwest Youth Camp (NWYC) in Stanwood, WA. 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