Living Sober Developing New Interests And Skills
Living in addiction is chaotic. A person is never at peace either in mind or body. Each addict is continuously at work seeking to fulfill the demands of whatever is their master. The Bible tells us there is no peace for those who refuse to follow God’s ways.
But the wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt. “There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.” (Isaiah 57:20-21 ESV)
So get rid of your old self, which made you live as you used to—the old self that was being destroyed by its deceitful desires. Your hearts and minds must be made completely new, and you must put on the new self, which is created in God's likeness and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy. (Ephesians 4:22-24 GNT)
Being in community brings a new set of skills to be learned. Living sober with selfless love needs to be a priority on our agenda. God is well pleased with us when we are patient and kind toward others, especially those who appear to be disadvantaged. As we seek God and his ways, He will encourage us to be interested in others and give us the skills we need to do whatever He has called us to do.
Prayer: Gracious God, Please empower me with the skills I need to do the work You have planned for me to do. Thank You for giving me new life and bringing me to a place where I want to look towards interacting with others for the good of all of us. Amen
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