As we progress in recovery we must develop a new belief system, Not just knowing and acknowledging ‘there is a God’ but believing ‘He loves me and can help me in continued recovery and spiritual growth.
Mark 12:11 This is God's work; we rub our eyes—we can hardly believe it!"
Monday, May 3, 2010
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Recovery is not the goal
John 14:28 "You've heard me tell you, 'I'm going away, and I'm coming back.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I'm on my way to the Father because the Father is the goal and purpose of my life.
Some people are afraid of recovery because they see it as too big a task. They see it as giving up on being themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth. God wants me to be me and you to be you! The you He created you to be. Our goal is not recovery, our goal is spiritual growth through service to others.
Some people are afraid of recovery because they see it as too big a task. They see it as giving up on being themselves. Nothing could be further from the truth. God wants me to be me and you to be you! The you He created you to be. Our goal is not recovery, our goal is spiritual growth through service to others.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Commitment that overcomes obstacles
2 Corinthians 8:12 Once the commitment is clear, you do what you can, not what you can't. The heart regulates the hands.
As we commit our lives to God and to recovery we can expect to face obstacles, but we can also expect to overome them with God's power. Our common bond must be commitment to God at all costs....
God grant me:
Serenity to accept things I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can.
Wisdom to know the difference...
As we commit our lives to God and to recovery we can expect to face obstacles, but we can also expect to overome them with God's power. Our common bond must be commitment to God at all costs....
God grant me:
Serenity to accept things I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can.
Wisdom to know the difference...
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Problems - Character Building Blocks
James 1:3-4 (Life Recovery Bible) For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything.
Problems are inevitable in our recovery. As we face problems we need to look at them as character building blocks. With God's help as we overcome them we get stronger.
Problems are puroseful. Each one permitted by God to develop Christ like characteristics in us so we can mature in our daily recovery walks.
Handling problems leads to a reward. James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Step Seven involves the transformation of our character
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
Problems are inevitable in our recovery. As we face problems we need to look at them as character building blocks. With God's help as we overcome them we get stronger.
Problems are puroseful. Each one permitted by God to develop Christ like characteristics in us so we can mature in our daily recovery walks.
Handling problems leads to a reward. James 1:12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Step Seven involves the transformation of our character
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
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