Partners in Hope

We feel many things in recovery. Some negative and others positive. There are feelings of fear and uncertainty about our future, and guilt and shame over things done wrong in the past. If we pay attention, we will also notice feelings of joy and relief that we have finally escaped from the bondage of our addiction and recognized that we truly do need help.

When Jesus says our wrongs are forgiven, they are truly forgiven.

Just for today I have every reason to be joyful, optimistic, and grateful.

Some people seem to always be upbeat and cheerful no matter what and then there are those that don’t seem able to crack a smile no matter how many good things happen around them. Most of the rest of us operate somewhere in the middle.  Is there a way to be cheerful more than not?

Folklore advises, "Let your conscience be your guide." This has serious limitations since our conscience can be wrongly programmed by our experiences and the values of the people around us.  We need to renew our conscience so that it becomes a trustworthy mirror of the wisdom of God’s Word within us.

God sees you.  God knows what you’ve been doing so faithfully.  Don’t be discouraged.  Don’t give up.  The God, who sees everything, will reward you.