Meditations on "Wisdom"

We need to seek God to awaken us to the harmful choices we are unwilling to disclose.

If we seek the Holy Spirit to help us think on things that are right and pure, He will help us.

God has help for us as we take an inventory of the words that come out of our hearts and are expressed in these ways. In Proverbs, a book of wisdom, we are given several comparisons of good and bad words. This should help us sort out what words to keep and what words to learn to eliminate.

Living in recovery requires that we keep away from our old stomping grounds and from the people who are still out there. It is much wiser to seek the company of someone who has been in recovery for a time and can share their experience in avoiding the pitfalls that lead to relapse.

Transition is difficult for us when we first come into recovery. It requires that we leave behind a known way of life and transition to a new way of living. What has been known to us in the past is comfortable, even though it may not have been good for us and most certainly was not the best way for us. Growth requires change.

What we have to say truly matters because God’s wisdom is precious and uplifting to those who are still in bondage to their old way of thinking and unmanageable lifestyle.

The desire to express our love for God and our neighbour should be the motivation behind what we do each day and how we work through our agenda.

Learning how to communicate well is an essential part of this new life with God in recovery that we are now living.

When we begin the recovery process we are often overwhelmed by the guilt and shame of the mess we have made of our lives. Being confident in our minds that we can live a positive and joyful life is half the battle.

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

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

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