Twelve Steps Of A.a. Step Nine Speaking The Truth With Love
God blesses those who work for peace. In recovery we have the responsibility to live in ways that honour and support truth that leads to peace.
Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God. (Romans 12:18, Matthew 5:9 NLT)
For the readiness to take the full consequences of our past acts, and to take responsibility for the well-being of others at the same time, is the very spirit of Step Nine. (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions p. 87)
While seeking peace and making amends is not necessarily a comfortable process, it is necessary for our growth. If we don’t try to sort out our part in what went wrong in our relationships, there is a very good chance that we will make the same mistakes again. The inability to deal with troublesome events in our past could bring us to relapse. We must be willing to go to any lengths to participate harmoniously in relationships and take responsibility to make amends when anything goes wrong.
Suppose you are offering your gift at the altar. And you remember that your brother or sister has something against you. Leave your gift in front of the altar. First go and make peace with them. Then come back and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:23-24 NIRV)
God speaks the truth in love to us and we are instructed to do the same with others. When we make it a practice to sort out problems by approaching the other party in a humble loving way, we will experience increasing freedom and joy. When we invite God into the process and plan, we can peacefully leave the outcome with Him.
Prayer: Loving God, I ask for wisdom and courage to work on my relationships with family members and friends. Give me eyes to see each event as You do, rather than with my flawed perspective. My desire is to honour You and others in all my ways. AMEN
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