Finding The Person God Created Me To Be
Many of us lost our true identity because we grew up in dysfunctional families and were forced to assume survival roles. God invites us to know the truth that we are loved and that living now in the embrace of His love we can become the complete person He created us to be. Our life with God in recovery is about finding both character strengths to build on and identifying character defects that hinder us from becoming loving, fulfilled individuals.
The God who created us knows what living in love looks like. He is more than willing to teach us about that. However, we must give up control of what we think works because our best efforts led us to lives of addiction and pain. God wants to show us a new way of achieving the life filled with love that we desire. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. (1 John 4:19-21 NIV)
The Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8 NLT)
As we walk with God, consult wise people, and make an ongoing inventory of our lives, God will show us the adjustments we need to make and give us the desire to do so.
Prayer: Loving God, help me to reclaim the life You planned for me when You created me in love. Give me the humility to see my lingering defects and the willingness to change. I desire to embrace Your way of living and loving in all my ways. Amen
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