A man describes using short abstinence periods from alcohol as chances to lean on Jesus during cravings. Another shares how childhood shame about Christianity made sinful behavior worse, contrasting faith as comfort with faith as guilt.
Surprise! It's not about alcohol and it's not about the 40 days. It's about learning about why you need this thing and like how you can lean on Jesus instead. In those moments where the craving voice is hot, like really, really loud, and you're standing in front of the wine cabinet, he's there, right? And that's the, the opportunity and the invitation to experience that is the most beautiful thing ever. So it's actually not about like hitting 40 days or becoming sober forever. It's about like what you're using it for and how God can show up instead. And it's just the best thing ever.
Can you speak a little bit to the spirit of religion? Because I grew up with a lot of shame around my Christianity. Like, you should be ashamed of yourself for being such a sinner and being so bad. And all it did was make me more of a sinner, right?
