Just Do The Next Right Thing

In our life in recovery daily circumstances may often feel overwhelming and confusing.  One way we can overcome our anxiety is by simply telling ourselves to, “Just do the next right thing.”  This is one way we can keep on track while we figure out what’s really going on in our lives. 

How can we know what the next right thing is?  If we seek God, He will give us directions as we read the scriptures.  The Holy Spirit will help us understand what we read and will encourage us to apply what we are being taught to our life situations.  Whenever we call out to God and ask for courage to do what is right, He will strengthen and help us.

Jesus taught us to love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and to love others as ourselves.  These are the two principles on which everything else is based.  This is a good place to start when we begin our journey with God in recovery.

In a moment of panic or temptation we don't have to figure out what is really going on.  We can simply tell ourselves to "do the next right thing". God is with us to help and, as we remind ourselves of this truth, everything will get sorted.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank you for keeping things simple for me.  Help me to stay focused on taking positive steps, one step at a time. No matter what is going on in me or around me, help me to “just do the next right thing”.  Amen

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