Partners in Hope

It’s time to give up the tunnel vision of first looking to our own interests and, only when it is convenient, looking to the interests of others. Most important, it is time to give our energy and attention to God’s interests, because we will then experience the blessing of right relationship with Him and with others.

We have a Power greater than ourselves working in us to help us avoid making the mistakes our old nature is demanding.

Accountability means we have agreed to certain rules of conduct and are making every effort to live by these rules.

The founders of AA got this right, I think: "Selfishness -- self-centeredness!  That, we think, is the root of our troubles.  Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate." How to get rid of this cancer of the soul?

What does it mean to take responsibility for our lives?  In short it mean owning our behaviour, confessing our sin, and turning away from destructive actions. As we choose to give up our old ways of thinking and behaving and learn God’s ways and principles, we experience healing that becomes evident in our responsible dealings with others.

Life can be challenging at times.  We want to have joy but it seems to be fleeting.  We have joy in how some problems work themselves out but then we are faced with lots of unfamiliar challenges that bring out our insecurities. Thankfully, God has promised to be with us through it all and to help us find joy.