Twelve Steps Of A.a. Step 10 Tools For Reflection And Growth
Wednesday December 6, 2017
What tools am I using to help me assess, reflect, learn, and grow in my recovery? Whatever the tool, the standards we must use are God’s principles because they are life giving.
We live in a world that says, “If it feels good do it.” In our addiction, many of us sought after destructive things believing they would deaden our anxiety or pain and help us feel better. In recovery, we are invited to measure our quality of life based on God’s goodness and the true meaning and purpose He brings to our lives. Many of God’s principles for life do not feed our “feel good fast” addictive personality. We struggle to do what is right while preferring to do what is most convenient. One of the purposes of a continual Step 10 inventory is to help us recognize our ongoing temptation to live what we believe is a “softer, easier way of life”.
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable. (Hebrews 4:12-13 NLT)
1) SPOT CHECK INVENTORY: In each situation where we begin to experience things not going well, we pause and list what appears to be right and what seems to be wrong.
2) DAILY INVENTORY: At the end of each day we talk with God about the events of our day and listen for His encouragement, His correction, and His instruction.
3) PERIODIC CHECK-UP INVENTORY: On a regular basis we take some time alone or in the company of a sponsor or adviser to make a careful review of our progress.
Prayer: Gracious God, May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen (Psalm 19:14 NLT)
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