Meditations on "Acceptance"

God cautions us to deal with whatever the underlying root of our irritation is, so we can avoid creating more painful issues to deal with.

Thinking right will have a major impact on our emotions and on our general well-being.

When we say we are entirely ready to have God remove our defects of character we need to be sure that we are not making room for some to stay.

We should not be discouraged when we feel the need for approval, instead we should look to the One who sees all things and tell Him what is going on within us. God will comfort and strengthen us in our time of need, and we will grow stronger in the knowledge of His ways if we do not give up.

God is a God of order; He is not a God of confusion. Surrendering our minds to Him brings peace to our whole being.

It’s unrealistic to think we won’t feel vulnerable as we seek to maintain our sobriety and repair our relationships.

God has solutions for all the problems we face whether it’s problems brought on by our own actions or the actions of others.

When our hearts are surrendered to God, we will desire to choose God’s way rather that our own flawed way.

We are not shaped so much by our environment as we are by our perception of our environment. The way we think has a powerful impact on how we face life each day. If we are not thinking right, it will be reflected in our emotional state and in our actions.

God's Word gives us clear instructions, so we can determine how our way of living lines up with His directions

God offers us comfort for our grief and healing for our hurts, but this requires complete honesty in what we are willing to reveal and deal with.

God, who has begun a good work in us, will see it through until Jesus comes again.