Choosing To Live A New Way
Thursday September 21, 2017
We are faced with choices every day as we journey forward in recovery. Too often it seems easier to just choose to do what we feel like doing when we feel like doing it. However, if we really want to get well, we cannot continue to behave in this way. A person who chooses to live for God must surrender their life to the ways of God. They must choose to follow God’s principles as God’s Spirit directs them.
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. (Isaiah 55:6-7 NIV)When we are truly surrendered to God, regardless of our feelings, we will choose to obey Him because we are committed to doing what He says.
We will study and reflect on His Word and seek guidance from our sponsor, pastor, or other responsible Christians to understand what God is saying. We will make ourselves accountable to wise and loving mentors who will help us put God’s new ways into practice in our daily lives. Our caring community will celebrate with us when we do well and encourage us when we make mistakes. When we do things God's way, our lives demonstrate the fruit of the Holy Spirit who lives within us. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT)
A conscious choice to follow God’s way brings change in our lives. It may not be instant change but as we continue to obey God, our relationship with Him and others will prosper.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me today to improve my conscious contact with you so I can know your will and have the power to carry it out. Amen
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