On 2010-02-19 A Reformer´s Wife, Kansas wrote: It AIN´T the GOSPEL, Folks....
As a recovering Celebrate Recovery zealot, I would like to point out that this teaching and ALL teachings that flow out of The Purpose Driven Movement are NOT founded in the gospel. Baker´s/Warren´s 8 principles and the Beatitudes, for that matter are really LAW. Where the Beatitudes were spoken by Jesus to move us toward contrition and our recognition of our need of a Savior, the 8 principles are designed/twisted, rather, to keep us in bondage to our own lists of achievement. Where CR has it´s members keeping record of their merits (what step are you on? Have you been working the program?, etc.), scripture tells us ´we are all like an unclean thing, and all of our righteousnesses are like filthy rags´ Isa. 64:6. No matter in which principle you find yourself successful, remember the words of Isaiah!! Then quickly remember the words of 1 John 1:9-´If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness´. Our restoration is found in CHRIST JESUS and his death and resurrection, NOT in our good-living! Celebrate Recovery and Life´s Healing Choices place us in the light of victimhood, every last one of us. In this structure, it is hard to identify sin, let alone label us as sinners! Romans 3:23 says ´all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God´. Don´t waste your time following the 8 steps or making the reality choice, the hope choice, or the commitment choice. Instead fall to your knees, repent, and quit reveling in victimhood and striving for your own righteousness and remember what Christ came for Luke 5:32- ´I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance´. Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!!!. And summed up by saying It AIN´T the GOSPEL, Folks..... Currently Celebrate Recovery has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
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