Lesson 23 - Give
(2 Samuel 12:1-15)
Principle 8: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words.
"Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires! Matthew 5:10 (TEV)
Step 12: Having had a spiritual experience as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and practice these principles in all our affairs.
"Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted." Galatians 6:1 (NIV)
Give …to hand over to another freely.
G (Verses 1-4) God First
– By placing God first in your life, you will realize that everything you have is a gift from Him. (Romans 8:32)
I (Verses 5-9) I becomes we
– The Road to Recovery is not meant to be traveled alone. (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12a)
V (Verses 13-15) Victories shared
– God never wastes a hurt. It gives us opportunity to share our personal victories. (2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
E (Verses 10-12) Example of your actions
– Shows sincerity of our commitment to the Lord, to the program and to them. (1 John 3:18)
"You can't keep it unless you give it away!" – That's this Step/Principle.
The sin list: 1Corinthians 6:9-11 (NKJV), "…Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God…"
…but it says, "you who are spiritual should restore…"those people…because we are those people.
