Meditations on ""

As we go forward in recovery we have come to realize that we are accountable for our actions, for the behaviour that has impacted our relationships, and for the problems we created while in bondage to our addiction.

A sincere person is one who is honest, who doesn’t create false impressions, and who doesn’t operate with selfish motives.

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens.

Just for today I will be joyful, optimistic, and grateful.

There is an account in the Bible of ten men who were lepers.

God invites us to a life of gentleness where we honour truth, respect the dignity of everyone – including ourselves, and delight in the joy and wonder of each new day.

To succeed in living well in recovery with God, we need to rely on His promises.

When we pray for God’s will for us and the power to carry it out, God just doesn’t point to something unfocused in the distance.

In the Bible Jesus told a story about a father and two sons (Luke 15:11-31) The younger of the two boys became dissatisfied with life in his father’s household and believed life away from home was more desirable.

No matter how far away God seems, we can call out to Him and He will always respond.

Many people who come into recovery seeking victory over drugs and alcohol often find themselves relapsing when they refuse to obey God’s teaching on sexual purity.

Anger in our society is rampant. Most of us have a hard time dealing with anger.