Eric shares about his journey from drug addiction to freedom in Christ.
Talking Points:
- Eric grew up as a minority in his community. The area that he was living in created a gateway for him to start smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in his early teen years.
- As Eric was in jail he realized that he was at an extremely low point in his life. He got to have a bible inside jail and he started reading it and reading books that helped him study it.
- Eric challenges anyone who is stuck in addiction to find someone that you trust, a mentor, or someone at a local church and go through the series called “Steps to Recovery”. Through that you can have open and meaningful conversations and start on your road to freedom.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What kind of an environment did you grow up in? How did the people around you influence your decisions?
- Which details in Eric’s story can you most relate to?
- Has anyone ever called you out on your addiction? How did you respond?
- Do you believe that God’s word has to power to transform your life?
- When was the last time you felt truly purposeful? In what ways do you think God could use you to serve and influence others?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
