Growing In Maturity

Thursday April 8, 2021

For most of us who have come from an unmanageable lifestyle and have chosen a recovery program with community gatherings, the change in our environment is intimidating. We are unfamiliar with meeting procedures and some of the words we hear seem like they are from a different language. Everything around us is quite different from what we have known and we feel immature and imperfect alongside these people who want to help us. What are we to do?

Have two goals: wisdom—that is, knowing and doing right—and common sense. Don’t let them slip away, for they fill you with living energy and bring you honor and respect. (Proverbs 3:21-22 TLB)

All of us who are mature in recovery ways had to begin and grow through this phase of learning. The ways of God and the Scriptures were also unknown to us. We soon learnt that we could grow faster in the knowledge of meeting procedures and God’s ways as we humbled ourselves and asked questions of those around us. A flower will grow from a planted seed when it is watered and fed. We will grow mature in the ways of God and recovery practices as we are watered and fed from the Scriptures and by those around us who are willing to share their experience, strength, and hope with us.

Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong. (Hebrews 5:14 NLT)

As we grow in our recovery and become knowledgeable of what is morally excellent and what is evil, we may be shocked to learn that the ways of our culture are quite different from the ways of God. Having had a spiritual awakening, we have come to know that God’s ways are higher than our ways and will lead us along a good path to a life that is good, pleasing, and perfect.

Give me understanding and I will obey your instructions; I will put them into practice with all my heart. (Psalm 119:34 NLT)

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Please help me to be willing to learn when I feel overwhelmed by all that is new to me in recovery. Give me the will and desire to mature in my understanding of the Scriptures and the wisdom and power to do what You say. Amen

More information on this and other related topics @ http://www.partnersinhope.ca/life-with-god-in-recovery-resources/

Growing In Maturity

Audio for Growing In Maturity

Recent Meditations

CARRYING THE MESSAGE BY ACTING WISELY

INSECURITY

THE HIDDEN KINDNESS OF GOD

WHO HAS AUTHORITY IN MY LIFE?

PALM SUNDAY

Giving Hope