Meditations on "Wisdom"

"Live and let live" is one of those slogans that encourage us to consider if our desire for control is becoming an issue we need to deal with.

Just for today I will try to live in conscious contact with God praying only for knowledge of His will and the power to carry it out.

Our pride often keeps us from asking for what we need.

None of us like criticism but all of us should take time to hear what is being said and deal with it.

Common sense and wisdom are learned in many ways. We are encouraged to pursue habits that draw wisdom into our daily living and interactions with others.

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

Honesty, balance, and realism are essential tools to keep at hand as we sort out and rebuild relationships.

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

We are experts at rationalizing – attempting to excuse, minimize, or justify our bad behaviour.

In the Bible we read many stories of how Jesus was sensitive to people and to what they were going through, and how He reached out to them with compassion.

To live with wisdom in recovery requires humility.

When the first humans disobeyed God, they alienated themselves from God and were no longer complete as God intended.