Meditations on "Wisdom"

T When we are faced with a recurring problem, we often just want it to be over and done with.

As we seek to live in recovery and face our troubles and challenges, it's easy to become discouraged and feel sorry for ourselves when things appear not to be fair.

When we turned our will and life over to God many of us had hope for a quick turnaround in our lives.

Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.

When we wake up each morning, are our first thoughts a desire to praise God for His grace and goodness to us or, are they focused on our problems and things that need to be done?

In sharing our recovery journey at meetings, we often look to the model of, "what life was like in addiction, what happened, and what life looks like now.

How many of us are confident in our decision making?

Many of us have been in the company of others who think they know everything but when they open their mouths not much wisdom comes out.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

Each day we have many decisions to make. At any given time, we may find ourselves at that place where two roads meet and wonder which road we should take.

Someone has rightly said, "If you are not part of the solution then you are part of the problem.

How many times have we spoken before we thought and, as the saying goes, “put our foot in our mouth?