Meditations on "Integrity"

If we are to learn about controlling our impulses, the experience, strength, and hope of those who have walked this journey before us is important to seek out and put into practice. Others’ recovery in this area is a testament to what God can do and will give us hope that we also can learn to control our impulsive behaviour.

God has help for us as we take an inventory of the words that come out of our hearts and are expressed in these ways. In Proverbs, a book of wisdom, we are given several comparisons of good and bad words. This should help us sort out what words to keep and what words to learn to eliminate.

God is greater than any problem we may face, and we can truly be secure in the fact that God will take care of us.

As we get to know the Lord Jesus our self-centered attitude begins to change and, with care and compassion, we become more aware of what is happening in the lives of others. We respond to others with kindness even when they are unkind to us because we are familiar with the place they are at.

Life with God in recovery is structured around telling the truth in all circumstances. We’ve heard the slogan, “You are only as sick as your secrets” and that’s a simple description of a life based on lies. Another AA slogan points us towards the new life we seek in recovery, “Trust God, clean house, help others.” God’s word also makes this principle crystal clear.

Being a “dry drunk” is a term used to describe a person whose actions and attitude are pretty much the same as when they were drinking. Jesus wants to heal us and set us free from living as a dry drunk.

When we come into recovery and start telling the truth that we realize what a huge weight is lifted off our shoulders. God is pleased with us and His blessing settles in our hearts. Telling the truth is a wonderful way to experience new life.

The heart and soul of what goes on is done by ordinary people helping ordinary individuals stand up and move forward in their lives.

The first step in rooting out shame is to receive God’s forgiveness for any ways we have sinned against God and others.

Life is all about choices and we all need to plan how we will handle opposition to the principles we have set for our life

God’s purpose in creating humans in His likeness was that they would live in loving relationship with Him and with each other.

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