Entirely Ready For Change

Relationship difficulties may have impacted our lives from the time we were very young children.  In our addiction, these difficulties may have resulted in our tendency to criticize family members or friends, manipulate others to get what we wanted, repeatedly break any promises we made, and fail to consider anyone else’s needs but our own.  Our default position was lying, cheating, stealing and other expressions of self-interest.  When we didn’t like how a relationship was going, we easily said angry words, made sarcastic comments, told the other person what a jerk they were, and blamed them for our offensive behaviour.  Now we need to ask ourselves, are we willing to challenge any harmful behaviour or negative words that we might say to, think about, or do to someone in a difficult situation?

Character defects will slip away one at a time as we consistently surrender ourselves to God.  Each time we notice one of our former defects in operation, we should bring it to God and invite Him to work powerfully in us so He can work powerfully through us, as He helps us think and behave in new ways. 

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for enabling me to enjoy life in a meaningful relationship with You and with others.  Please remove my character defects and give me the desire and the strength to let go of all that hinders my life’s purpose with You.  Amen