Meditations on "Surrender"

Does it really pay to do what’s right? Up to now our practice has been to do whatever worked in the moment to get what we wanted.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the 12-Step movement founded by Alcoholics Anonymous is their emphasis on ordinary people – even broken and pretty much washed-up folks.

Jesus tells us that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

At one time or another all of us have surrendered to peer pressure.

This life we have been given, this new season that is before us, begins with each new day.

When we think of God, how do we imagine Him to be? Do we see Him as a judge ready to pass sentence on us when we do wrong, or do we see Him as the ever-loving God who has compassion on us and desires to care for us?

God wants us to “get it right.” If we will pay attention and obey what we learn from God’s Word, God’s Spirit will lead us on the right path every time.

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous discusses rebuilding relationships and how joy will impact our ability to do so.

An autonomous person is someone who is capable of making an informed decision about something on their own without having the input of another.

When we struggle to do what's right it can be helpful to remember that God knows about the battle and provides a promise for success with a clear strategy for attaining: it is keep alert and pray.

Some of the most welcome words in life and certainly in recovery circles are, "One day at a time" or "Just for today.

When we turn our will and life over to the care of God we are admitting that we cannot do life on our own and from this day forward are willing to let God direct our lives.