Meditations on "Wisdom"

An attitude of humility allows us to accept our dependence on God and encouragement from one another.

"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.

"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.

"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.

As we enter into a new life of recovery and seek to leave addictive and destructive life habits behind it’s important that we come to God who knows us, who cares for us, and who has prepared a way forward for us that is secure and satisfying.

The seasons are changing. In just a couple of days we will officially move from summer to autumn.

God says to each of us: My child, today you are faced with many decisions and you're unsure about what to do.

Day after day, in recovery meetings and elsewhere, we pray these words: 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.

Two of the many reasons we excuse giving into temptation and rationalizing our behaviour are: 1) We want what sin has to offer us.

Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves.

Become wise by walking with the wise; hang out with fools and watch your life fall to pieces.