Meditations on "Recovery"

A Just for today I will try to live in conscious contact with God praying only for knowledge of His will and the power to carry it out.

A recent search for the word "encourage" in the Bible brought 92 direct references.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

An important part of living with God in recovery is coming to an accurate view of what went wrong in our relationships and doing our part to make things right.

We are not defective and dirty because of the evil one’s influence that caused someone else to sin against us.

Audio for OVERCOMING SHAME FOR PAST BEHAVIOUR Life with God in recovery includes recognizing where shame is active in us and inviting God to heal the wounds of those wrongdoings that have caused us embarrassment and humiliation.

There are times in life when, as Elvis Presley used to sing, “nothing goes right from morning to night.

Negative feelings are usually attached to a lie. To get beyond negative feelings we must reject the attached lie and choose for the truth while our feelings are still vulnerable.

When thoughts of relapse enter our thinking, telling ourselves the truth about who we are has a significant impact on how we behave.

Because of its damaging effects, stored anger is a problem and needs to be addressed by those who suffer from it.

Unkind words or hurtful events cause us to store anger which over time, if not dealt with, will turn into frustration, anxiety, hatred, despair, rage, and hopelessness.

We all need time to relax and unwind from the responsibilities of a busy day.