Step 10 of the 12-Step program advises us to continue to take personal inventory and, when we are wrong, promptly admit it. All of us have character defects which are clearly observed by others but not so much by ourselves. These may be familiar habits or personality traits that have not been corrected since we gave our will and life over to the care of God. The God we serve is a Holy God and He desires that we obey His Word as we serve Him and others.
God says we are to get rid of those things that hold us back from following the truth of His Word. If we want to get our body in shape, we go to a physical-fitness gym. The initial physical workouts will be painful as we stretch muscles and tendons that have not been stretched for a while. If we want to get our spirit and soul in shape, we need to read the Bible and learn what God says we are to do. From the principles we learn and obey our minds will be transformed, and we will experience a freshness in all we do and think. Reprogramming our minds may be challenging at first because some of our thinking is hidden in the comfort of the half-truths that we believe. However, when we know the truth, the truth will set us free.
A daily inventory will help us build a deep reverence for God and His ways so our natural response in all we do and say will be guided by His principles.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Help me to continue to take daily personal inventory and when I am wrong, promptly admit it. Give me wisdom in Your Word so that I may obey Your principles in all my affairs. Amen
©2023 Partners in Hope
Audio for Reprogramming Our Thoughts For Growth
Recent Meditations
Giving Hope
Partners in Hope is supported wholly by our friends and community. We are thankful to everyone who partners with us to help bring hope to the discouraged, hurting, and hopeless.