Meditations on "Trust"

We must stop using our problems as an excuse to sit on the sidelines of life.

Living in recovery requires that we keep away from our old stomping grounds and from the people who are still out there. It is much wiser to seek the company of someone who has been in recovery for a time and can share their experience in avoiding the pitfalls that lead to relapse.

How many of us have caused trouble for others by telling lies about them? If lies were told about us, how would we respond? How should we?

What an amazing God we serve who sees us in our brokenness and is ready and willing to help us if we will just turn to him, repent of our wrongs, and sincerely give Him control of our lives.

We need to encourage ourselves with the truth of God’s Word rather than allow feelings of inadequacy and lingering guilt to control us.

God will reveal to us the underlying root cause of our anger if we ask Him.

We are instructed by God to look to Him for all we need and to give thanks for the generous gifts He provides for us each day. God will give us everything we need to live the life He has prepared for us. Being contented in God’s care with what He has provided for us will free us from the character defect of envy.

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

The way to having more than enough for all our needs is to trust God’s word and act on it.

We need the continued care and guidance of God to learn how to come alongside people and work co-operatively towards common goals.

When we feel anxious, we need to stay close to the Shepherd and let Him gently gather us up in His arms.

God’s will and God’s ways work every time and will bring us peace and stability.