The founders of AA and the 12 Steps were aware of Biblical principles and based on these, they structured the program of Alcoholics Anonymous to include peer counselors whom we call sponsors.
A good sponsor listens attentively to the person they are mentoring. They provide an objective point of view on troubling issues that arise and prayerful understanding about how healing can be attained and how life works.
In early recovery a sponsor is often the first person we seek help from when we need encouragement to take new steps that are unfamiliar to us. We have feelings we don't always understand and are hearing about new ways of doing things that really don't make sense to us. A sponsor sticks with us, encouraging us as we make good decisions and challenging us when we appear to be setting ourselves up for relapse.
There's so much to learn about the recovery process and we only have limited time and energy each day. An essential part of God's care is providing us with wise people who will both model a healthy lifestyle and share principles for healthy living with us. These people help us reshape our thinking and behaving.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I need wise counsel as I sort out my issues and rebuild my life. Thank You for living in me and teaching me Your ways. Help me to find and pay attention to the wisdom of a new sponsor or mentor. Help me to listen attentively and obey Your promptings in my spirit as I move forward in my life with You in recovery. Amen
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