Meditations on "Truth"

Practicing an attitude of gratitude – is this just a happy little catchphrase or something to think about one day a year on the Thanksgiving holiday, or is it a way of facing each day that changes our perspective on life?

It is not God's plan that we swing between the extremes of being pushy or being passive.

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.

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.

Through Jesus, we are invited to a relationship with God. As we respond to God’s unfailing love and care for us, we will find friendship, peace, and security. That security will help us grow strong and enable us to be a loving and caring friend to others.

To avoid confrontations that we are partly responsible for, fight or flight may seem like the only options. There is a better response.

The desire to express our love for God and our neighbour should be the motivation behind what we do each day and how we work through our agenda.

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.

A noteworthy part of living with God in recovery is the restoring of our understanding of our true value which has been firmly established by the God who created us.

The winds of time will change where we are at, but the Word of God is unfailing and will remain forever.

Control is a relationship problem which is common in addiction. Control issues in a person’s life may result from traumatic or abusive life experiences. Controlling people want life to be the way they see it rather than the way it is.

God wants us to have a rich and satisfying life. The evil one seeks to harm and destroy us as effectively as he can. Living free from sexual sin is a wonderful way to enter the life of dignity, respect, and blessing that God has prepared for us.