A healthy foundation for life with God in recovery includes seeking truth in all our affairs. Our goal is to know what is good and recognize what is harmful so we can correctly identify what will bring good into our lives or what has power to negatively impact us. God’s word is a trustworthy source of truth in directing us to new ways of life. We need to confront any denial of God's truth and invite Him to show us where our thinking and perceiving have become confused.
Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Psalm 139:23-24 NIV, Matthew 11:28 NLT)
In recovery we are taught to accept responsibility for our actions. We admit that our actions bring consequences. In the past, some of us tried to deceive ourselves into thinking we could escape the consequences of what we had done. Now, with some time and learning in recovery, we know the truth that God has made accountability a necessary part of human existence.
The good news is that God helps us to be accountable and make amends to those we have harmed. God wants us to live with self-worth before Him and others. We often fear humiliation and pain that might result when we acknowledge what we have done. However, finally admitting the truth actually brings us peace even though it means facing our wrongful actions. Truth leads to freedom. Deceit and denial lead to bondage and death.
Prayer: Gracious God, Please help me to fearlessly commit to speaking and acting on the truth of Your Word. I want to live in the freedom that comes from putting Your principles into practice in all my affairs, so that I may have rest in the blessing and peace that You promise. Amen.
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