Meditations on ""

The Big Book of AA describes the significance of our problem with selfishness in this way: "There often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His [God's] aid.

E A popular song that's been sung in churches around the world the last few years includes the lines, "Way-Maker, Miracle-Worker, Promise-Keeper, Light-in-my-Darkness, My God, that is who You are.

We feel many things in recovery. Some emotions are positive and others negative.

With reference to the armour worn by soldiers in Jesus' time His followers were encouraged to put on a "breastplate of righteousness" as part of what would protect them spiritually each day.

The exact nature of our wrongs is rooted in the lie that our problems are caused by what is around us rather than what is within us.

An important character strength to develop is tolerance – being patient, understanding, and accepting of something different.

When we have made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves and admitted to God, ourselves, and another human being the exact nature of our wrongs, do we see ourselves, in comparison to others, as more worthy or less worthy of God’s forgiveness?

Understanding the relationship between self-image and addiction is like a chicken and egg situation – trying to interpret which came first.

The Bible tells us that on the third day of creation God spoke and vegetation was created on the earth.

Some of us slid into destructive and addictive lifestyles out of a desire to have friends and companions to belong to.

Jesus always spoke the truth. He encouraged people to follow Him because He is the way, the truth, and the life.

It's summertime – time for rest and recreation and hopefully some quality time with friends and/or family.