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The goal of Step 9 is, wherever possible we are to make amends to people we have harmed, except when to do so would injure them or others.

As we walk in conscious contact with God, He is faithful to complete what He has begun in us.

There is no time in our life when we don't need correcting because circumstances keep changing and we have limited understanding and often get used to bad habits. There’s always more we need to learn about some issues and then be willing to receive correction when we are in error.

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

We should never, by our words or actions, humiliate others, regardless of their position, their viewpoint, or their religion

Demonstrating to others that we care about them is encouragement to them whether the problem is resolved or not. If God had not come alongside us when we were struggling and encouraged us to try again, where would we be today?

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.

The heart and soul of what goes on is done by ordinary people helping ordinary individuals stand up and move forward in their lives.

The first step in rooting out shame is to receive God’s forgiveness for any ways we have sinned against God and others.

Whether a breakdown happened an hour ago or a decade ago, God is with us to help us work for reconciliation.

Today we have a choice either to live by our feelings or to live according to God’s truth.

To avoid the frustration and pain of trusting in wealth, the Bible repeatedly tells us that happiness, peace, pleasure, and real contentment in life are found not in money, but in getting wisdom and understanding.