Too many of us continue to drive our vehicles while distracted by cell phones or other things that capture our attention. Transport Canada statistics for the year 2021 show that distracted driving accounted for 22.5% of fatal collisions, and 25.5% of crashes causing serious injuries. Distractions take our minds off what we should be focusing on and the road ahead may change very quickly. In our life with God in recovery, we need to stay focused on what's important and put away anything that distracts us.
Keep your eyes on the path and look straight ahead. Make sure you are going the right way, and nothing will make you fall. Don’t go to the right or to the left, and you will stay away from evil. The path of those who live right is like the early morning light. It gets brighter and brighter until the full light of day. But the path of the wicked is like a dark night. They trip and fall over what they cannot see. (Proverbs 4: 25-27, 18-19 ERV)
eading and meditating on God’s Word each day and putting what we read into practice is the way to dependable success in recovery. Getting distracted by our fears, our frustrations, or our obsessions, is as deadly to our life with God in recovery as texting while driving a motor vehicle is.
In my recovery plan, what distraction do I need to let go of so I can stay focused on what truly matters?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your daily guidance. Help me to let go of things that distract me from what is important. At all times, help me to do the next right thing. Amen
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