Partners in Hope

How many of us have caused trouble for others by telling lies about them? If lies were told about us, how would we respond? How should we?

As we get to know the Lord Jesus our self-centered attitude begins to change and, with care and compassion, we become more aware of what is happening in the lives of others. We respond to others with kindness even when they are unkind to us because we are familiar with the place they are at.

Life with God in recovery is structured around telling the truth in all circumstances. We’ve heard the slogan, “You are only as sick as your secrets” and that’s a simple description of a life based on lies. Another AA slogan points us towards the new life we seek in recovery, “Trust God, clean house, help others.” God’s word also makes this principle crystal clear.

A lot of destructive attitudes and behaviours are based in the poverty mentality that results from our belief that our needs are not being met. Today is a new opportunity to let go of this poverty mentality and to live in the security of God’s promises to meet all our daily needs.

When problems arise it is easy to forget that God cares.  We often feel alone and vulnerable.  Daily life continues regardless of the heartache we are experiencing and somehow we must cope.  We feel like orphans with no one to care for us.  We forget God’s promise to help us and often believe He has abandoned us.  However, God does not forget His beloved.  We just need to call on Him and He will answer us.

We experience true freedom when we have a clean slate with God.  When we humbly admit our faults and sins to God, with a sincere desire to be changed, God is faithful to forgive us.