In the last post I mentioned the Rev. Mr Haggard's terrible compulsions and his need for inner healing. Last Spring I came across a book by Janet Hagberg that sets out the stages of faith and how we can get into trouble is we neglect the inner life of the Holy Spirit.
The book is. The Critical Journey and you can order it from www.spcbooks.com or www.amazon.com. The Vineyard Community Church bookstore also has a limited number of them as I do at Life Way Counseling Center central office in Blue Ash.
Compulsive, Dependent and Addictive Behavior are all the result of operating in fleshly good works instead of walking in the Spirit. When we see our ministry as a Performance that produces our Person hood and hide our true selves we are heading for disaster. However, the answer is rather simple. Find someone you can trust to share your deepest needs and desires with.
Open you heart and soul to a friend, a group or a counselor. Allow the Spirit to help you "Walk in the light as He is in the light..."
Ms. Hagberg lays out what that can mean for us as we go through the various stages of faith. I have found it to be quite useful.
What has been your experience?
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