#Im fine by matthew west free#

In this case, the young man claimed he was trying to rid himself and other men of the sexual temptation the Asian women are. One of the topics was how Christian men carry around a lot of shame about their sexual desires.

I was listening to a Christian podcast this week that talked about the young man who killed the women at the Asian spas. I think his last drink was about 15 months ago, but he knows he’s only one drink away from a real problem. He talked about a disappointing thing that work that made him want to justify having a drink. I was talking with a friend this morning who is a recovering alcoholic. But it’s the person who admits their failures to others who has a chance to be a blessing. By the standard Jesus set, we have all murdered, committed adultery, stolen, etc. I applies to every sin because all of us have committed every sin. Of course, humility applies to more than addiction. This song is a more generic version of that idea. He has been able to minister to countless people over the years because he admitted his weakness to himself, to you, and to the public. A man who purposefully displayed his weakness that day and then the subsequent 40 years.

#Im fine by matthew west free#

And while I’m grateful that he has bee free from the perils of alcohol and what it does to your mind and body over the last 40 years, I think the real gift it gave me was an 11-year-old boy seeing a man being willing to admit he was powerless. He admitted his life had become unmanageable, he was powerless over alcohol and he need you to restore him to sanity. I was there 40 years ago when he brought his addiction to alcohol to you. I don’t know, that might not be true, but I do know that it’s important to me. Something tells me that this anniversary is more important to me than it is even to him. I bought him a 40-year chip to give him when I see him later today. This month marks 40 years of sobriety for someone special to me.

Why? Because I have a surprise for someone today. I’m writing it on Friday morning, but I won’t post it until this evening. Knowin’ that you love for me won’t change?ĭear God, I’m going to wait a bit before I post this one. I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m not ‘Cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be crowdedīut didn’t you say the church should look more like a hospitalĪ safe place for the sick, the sinner and the scarred and the prodigals There’s a sign on the door, says, “Come as you are” but I doubt it When being honest is the only way to fix it I don’t know why it’s so hard to admit it I say I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine but I’m notĪnd when it’s out of control I say it’s under control but it’s not Lie number 2 everybody’s life is perfect except yoursĪnd your secrets safe with you behind closed doors Lie number one you’re supposed to have it all together