Meditations on "Humility"

One of the promises given to us as we grow in our recovery is: No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.

To live with wisdom in recovery requires humility.

We easily object to someone judging us when they think our decisions or actions are unwise.

Becoming strong and steady in our recovery requires that we keep on listening and learning from God's Word and from the experience, strength, and hope of others.

Our pride often keeps us from asking for what we need.

Whether it is a group of bullies on a school playground or an abusive partner behind closed doors, it is never right for one person to force their agenda or desires on another.

Whether it’s a commitment we make to ourselves, to others, or to God, keeping with it until it's completed is tough for most addicts.

Who wants trouble? None of us do and if we listen to God’s counsel there is a lot of trouble that we can avoid.

Just for today I will seek to serve others with kindness, doing what is right, and walking humbly with God.

When we confess the exact nature of our wrongs, the terrible isolation we've lived with for most of our lives will be exposed.

To live with wisdom in recovery requires humility. We need to acknowledge, “I don’t really know what is best for me but I’m willing to try new ways and learn from the experience of others.

A humble person is grounded in a realistic view of who they are.