Twelve Steps Of A.a. Step Five The Aftermath Of Admitting The Exact Nature Of My Wrongs
When we choose to live in truth, we will have internal peace. Having accepted God’s forgiveness for all our wrongs we can now acknowledge His promise:
"No matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can remove it. I can make you as clean as freshly fallen snow. Even if you are stained as red as crimson, I can make you as white as wool." (Isaiah 1:18 NLT)
Admitting the exact nature of our wrongs and accepting complete forgiveness from God brings us to a place where we are free indeed. Because of Jesus there is no record of wrongs against us. No condemnation! We need not fear the future. Why? Because God is always with us, we need never face our problems alone. Together, with God, any difficulty can be worked out and overcome. Our lives have been transformed and our future is secure. We are building on the solid rock which cannot be shaken!
For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? (Psalm 18:31 NIV)
If we fail to have overwhelming gratitude for God’s forgiveness after we have dealt with the exact nature of our wrongs, then we have missed something. We either haven’t acknowledged how evil our wrongs were in light of God’s holiness, or we haven’t recognized how amazing God’s love truly is.
True confession, done with integrity, always brings a desire and firm commitment to know and walk with God whatever the cost. It is this deep gratitude to God that motivates us to willingly surrender moment by moment to the new way of life God has prepared for us. Today, in whatever circumstances we are in, whether good or full of troubles and injustice, God knows how we can best handle the situation. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. (Prov. 3:5-6 NIV)
When we have confessed the exact nature of our wrongs and turned away from our own understanding, we will find that we have entered into the fullness of life God offers and that we’ve always been seeking.
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