Meditations on "Anger"

Jealousy is a negative and damaging emotion. It’s the feeling we have when something we believe is ours is given to someone else.

With reference to the armour worn by soldiers in Jesus' time His followers were encouraged to put on a "breastplate of righteousness" as part of what would protect them spiritually each day.

Jesus always spoke the truth. He encouraged people to follow Him because He is the way, the truth, and the life.

It is so much easier to name ways that others irritate us than to accept that there are ways we irritate others.

We are often reluctant to admit problems and deal with painful events as they occur.

People who suffer from a victim mentality often confuse love with pity or rescue.

Time wasted in getting even can never be used in getting ahead.

Jesus came to earth when the nation of Israel was under Roman rule.

Keeping a record of wrongs often leads to the winding path of relapse and active addiction.

The 12-Step Road often seems a long and winding one to us and some of us think we can reach our destination by taking shortcuts that are more agreeable.

Who would have thought that the way we are living in our relationships, taking responsibility for our actions, and doing the work that is required of us each day, would attract others to think about getting what we have?

We came into recovery because life as we knew it was not working.