Meditations on "Truth"

How do we see ourselves? To get an accurate picture of how we look, we need to use a mirror.

To know the will of God for our lives requires spending time with Him.

Taking responsibility for our lives means owning our behaviour, confessing our sin, and turning away from destructive actions.

God is willing to support us and strengthen us as we lay down our own self-directed ways and invite Him to lead us along the path He has chosen for us.

Living wisely means seeking direction from God’s word and the counsel of others who have walked closely with God.

We often bring our “street smart” thinking into recovery with us.

In our addictive lifestyle, we made poor choices and walked paths that caused pain and harm to ourselves and others.

As we get to know God in this process of coming to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity, we’re often not quite sure that God will hear and answer our prayers.

While it is important to show gentleness towards those we are in contact with, it’s also essential that we learn how to treat ourselves with gentleness.

"We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Life with God in recovery is structured around telling the truth in all circumstances.

During our time in addiction, we didn't give a second thought to telling lies.