Know-it-all

Friday October 27, 2023

The longer we live in sobriety the more we recognize that we have lots to learn. It is interesting though, that in early recovery some of us become “know-it-alls” who think a sponsor is unnecessary, their advice inconvenient, and not what we require.

This kind of arrogance is rooted in denial and insecurity. Underneath our outward smugness we may have realized there truly is a lot we don’t know, but we feel we dare not admit it. Those who desire to be solidly grounded know that there is a great deal to learn and they will have their ears and hearts open to the experience, strength, and hope that others are willing to share with them.

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 seen in our level of willingness to learn from God how life truly 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 life habits accordingly, or do we simply want to 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 Word is full of wisdom and His way of doing things is much higher than ours. Are we living in that truth today? 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 with You. Amen

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