Confessing The Error Of Our Ways
Friday November 2, 2018
It’s time to confess the error of our ways in dealing with life situations in the isolation of our own minds and hearts. Simply telling ourselves the truth of our need for relationship with God and others will help bring us out of isolation and closer to the life of freedom and hope we desire.
We have a problem and it is time to take responsibility for our part in that problem. Speaking the truth helps to bring clarity, order, and peace into the situation. There is great power in truthfully acknowledging the things that have gone wrong in our life and asking for help to sort out what needs changing.
People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. (Proverbs 28:13 NLT)
The exact nature of our wrongs is rooted in the lie we tell ourselves that our problems are caused by what is around us rather than what is within us. Trying to sort things out and solve problems based on our own understanding creates greater problems for ourselves and for those around us.
Coming out of isolation and learning how to live well with other imperfect people requires flexibility and great patience. In early recovery, the problems we encounter with others are primarily an expression of our own character defects rather than their attitude. With God’s help, we can grow with others by putting into practice the second half of the Serenity Prayer which says, “taking this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will."
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: I will obey your righteous regulations. I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised. (Psalm 119:105-107 NLT)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I admit that living in isolation while trying to find solutions to my pain and shame has only made my life miserable and my problems worse. Teach me how to live in peace with You and others. I want recovery Your way. Amen
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