WALKING SAFELY IN A NEW DIRECTION

To go forward in recovery, we must find a new direction for our lives and new ways of responding to issues, plus new guidelines for making decisions. 

Our old pattern of thinking and behaving brought us to where we are today. As we establish new and healthy principles and actions based on God’s Word, God will support us by the power of His Holy Spirit.  He will also put us in the way of human counselors and trustworthy people who walk with Him. 

The Bible says, Where there is no counsel, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. (Proverbs 11:14 NKJV) 

Good counsel comes from many sources including the Bible, pastors, friends who know and live by God’s laws, or books and media that honour the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  It may also come from a professional Christian counselor who understands addiction and recovery.  Knowledgeable people we encounter on our journey may also encourage us by sharing the wisdom they received when dealing with similar issues to those we are currently experiencing.

Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down the other can help him up.  But if someone is alone … there is no one to help him … Two men can resist an attack that would defeat one man alone.  (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 GNT)

We need help from everyone who can enlarge our vision and broaden our perspective.  We need to share honestly about the temptations we are experiencing. We are not unique! Wise sober friends have had similar experiences and have learned lessons that can help us.  We need to respond in humility to honest feedback others are giving us, and, foundational to all other counsel, we need to seek the Holy Spirit who will guide us into all truth.   

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Help me to welcome Your wisdom and the help of wise counselors.   Keep me honest.  Help me to lay down my pride and, together with You, follow the path of recovery to new life.  Amen