Willing To Make Amends
Broken relationships are a significant issue in most relapses back into active addiction. We need to invite God to work in us so we can recognize those things that impact how we relate to others. As we look at the past it’s important to acknowledge pain in a relationship, accept responsibility for our part in where things went wrong, and become willing to forgive the other person involved.
Make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. (Philippians 2:2-4 NLT)
God knows completely about each painful and fearful memory we have, whether we are aware that He was with us at the time the incident happened or not. Knowing this makes it easier for us to face those memories. God already knows what happened. He knows the impact it had on us and others and He’s longing to help each of us do what is right to get things sorted out and healed. God knows. God cares. God not only heals but will make something good out of even the most traumatic event.
Others have failed us and we have failed others too. As we receive healing and comfort from God, we’ll become secure enough to forgive others who have harmed us and acknowledge our own failure to act in loving ways.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for creating me to live in loving relationship with You and others. Thank you for Jesus, whose death on the cross for my sins made loving relationships possible. Your word says there is no fear in love and that Your perfect love casts out all my fear. Help me become willing to make amends to those people I have harmed. Amen
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