Twelve Steps Of A.a.- Step Seven A Realistic View Of Ourselves
Tuesday November 14, 2017
Audio for TWELVE STEPS OF A.A. - STEP SEVEN - A REALISTIC VIEW OF OURSELVES A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves. A humble person is not someone who feels inferior but someone who is overwhelmed by the undeserved goodness of God. We believe that God cares, therefore we no longer need to hide behind either too much self-confidence, or the burden of self-doubt. Our security rests in the safety of God’s acceptance and unconditional love for us.
Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong— then guide me on the road to eternal life. (Psalm 139:23-24 MSG)
An attitude of humility allows us to accept our dependence on God and follow His direction. In humility, we listen to God's warning signals and turn away from any familiar path that is harmful. We need humility to put our hand in the hand of God and allow Him to lead us along an unfamiliar path. Humility helps us to lay down every known thing that hinders our way forward. We unreservedly choose to embrace God's ways as recorded in the Bible. These actions will ultimately lead us to fullness of life.
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:20-23 NLT)
God, who created us in love, invites us to come unto Him for rest. Peace in our hearts will come quietly to us when we trust in God’s goodness, respond to His invitation, and humbly put ourselves into His care. With confidence, we can come into God’s presence, and, as He gently removes our defects of character, we can live more and more as people of integrity.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for being with me when I grieve over incidences of my past. I am thankful that I do not have to face them alone. Today, I humbly ask you to remove all my shortcomings. Amen
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