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Know-it-all

Monday June 27, 2022

The longer we are in sobriety the more we recognize that we have lots to learn.  It is interesting though, how in early sobriety some of us become a “know-it-all” who hardly needs a sponsor, and certainly does not need the advice a sponsor might give when it is inconvenient to act on it. 

This kind of arrogance is rooted in denial and insecurity.  Underneath the egotism we might realize that there truly is a lot we don’t know, but we feel we dare not admit it.  People who are solidly grounded know that there is a great deal to learn, and they have their ears and hearts open to the experience, strength, and hope that others are willing to share.

Be friendly with everyone. Don’t be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. Make friends with ordinary people.  (Romans 12:16 CEV) 

How do we know we are living humbly rather than as a know-it-all?  One obvious way is in our willingness to learn from God how life really works.  The Bible was written to help us, to correct us, and to show us how to live.  Are we consulting it, or do we think we can do fine with our own understanding of how things work?  As we learn what God says is the right way to do things, are we willing to adjust and adapt our thinking and life habits, or do we simply carry on as we have in the past?

Everything in the Scriptures is God’s Word. All of it is useful for teaching and helping people and for correcting them and showing them how to live.  (2 Timothy 3:16 CEV)

God’s thoughts are full of wisdom and His ways of doing things are much higher than ours.  Are we living in that truth today? Compiling our Step Ten inventory each evening is one way we can observe our behaviour and determine how willing we are to learn from God and others. 

The Lord says: “My thoughts and my ways are not like yours.  Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, my thoughts and my ways are higher than yours.  (Isaiah 55:8-9 CEV)

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Your thoughts are so much wiser than mine and Your ways are so much better than any way I could figure out on my own.  Help me to live humbly in this truth and learn all I can from Your Word and from those who are walking in Your ways.  Amen

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