Meditations on "Truth"

Many events in life seem to destroy our value and puncture holes in our self-esteem.

Denial keeps us in slavery because we are lying to ourselves.

Denial is described as a refusal to admit the truth or reality of a situation.

When we were active in addiction, many of us took risks which were unhealthy and some of us continue to live with the consequences of our actions.

What are we saying and why are we saying it? After years of either saying nothing out of fear or bursting out with anger or complaints, one of the things we need to learn in recovery is what to say and when to say it.

In sobriety, we become aware of how much spiritual poison we’ve allowed to build up in our hearts and minds.

Jesus died on the cross for our sins, so we would be made right with God.

So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.

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.