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Recovering A Life Of Relationship

Saturday August 18, 2018

As we leave behind a lifestyle of active addiction and begin to follow God in our new life in recovery, we may have questions about the future.  We may wonder how this new life is going to work out – especially when it comes to relationships.  If we completely rely on God, He promises to lead us along the best pathway.



The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. (Psalm 32:8 NLT)

The foundation of a full and satisfying life is healthy relationships with God and with others.  In our addiction, our primary relationship was with the object of our obsession – our bottle, our drug, our habit.  Life was without the nourishing relationships God intended us to have.  Life on our own was overwhelmingly lonely and burdensome.  The first step towards building a satisfying life in relationship is to turn away from the isolation and loneliness of an addictive lifestyle and enter into relationship with God through Jesus.  Trust in God is essential to forming a relationship of trust with people.  As we grow in our loving relationship with God, healthy relationships with others will naturally follow. 

The Lord is my strength and shield.  I trust him with all my heart.  He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.  I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.  (Psalm 28:7 NLT)

Each day we need to consciously choose to live with faithfulness and integrity in our relationships.  We assess the health of any relationship based on God’s word.  Each day we need to seek God for His guidance and direction for decisions we are making concerning others and their involvement with us.

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 2:5 NIV)
Prayer: Gracious God, You know me better than I know myself.  You know what I need in every area of my life.  Help me to live well in relationship with You and learn from You how to live well in relationship with others.  I am grateful that You care for me.  Amen 

©2018 Partners in Hope  
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