A healthy foundation for life with God in recovery includes seeking truth in all our affairs. Our goal is to know what is good and recognize what is harmful. We can then correctly identify what has the power to negatively impact us. God’s word is a trustworthy source of truth in directing us to new ways of life. We need to confront any denial of God's truth and invite Him to show us where our thinking and perceiving have become confused. God’s wisdom and power will help us make the changes that are necessary.
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV, Matthew 11:28 NLT))
In recovery we are taught to accept responsibility for our actions. We come to know that our actions bring consequences. In the past, some of us tried to deceive ourselves into thinking we could escape the consequences of the things we had done. Now, with some time and learning in recovery, we know the truth that God made accountability a necessary part of human existence.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. (Galatians 6:7-8 NIV)
The good news is that God will help us be accountable and make amends to those we have harmed. God wants us to live with self-worth before Him and others. We may fear humiliation and the pain of acknowledging the truth about what we have done. However, finally admitting the truth will bring us peace, even though it means facing our past. Truth leads to freedom. Deceit and denial lead to bondage and death.
Prayer: Gracious God, Help me to fearlessly commit to truth in all my affairs. I want to live in the freedom that comes from living life your way. Amen.
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