Meditations on "Lies"

? Often when we are going through hard times we fail to call out to God for help.

One of our natural responses to the pressure and challenges of life is to indulge in self-pity.

Many of us have been in the company of others who think they know everything but when they open their mouths not much wisdom comes out.

To cope with living an addictive lifestyle we often repressed our moral thinking and denied the downward trend we were on.

Contentment in life does not come from trying to control someone so they will meet our needs, or by trying to please them so they will like us and make us feel secure.

When we first come into a recovery meeting and someone is asked to share their experience, strength, and hope with the group, we are often skeptical in our thoughts about what the person is saying.

When making an inventory of our lives before God, some basic questions to ask are: "God what does my life look like to you?

What a refreshing feeling it is to be free from the guilt of our addiction and dependencies.

What is loyalty? Someone who is loyal is dependable and will do what they have committed to do.

In the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous there is a section on making amends and sorting things out with our families.

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?

How many of us have taken time through prayer and meditation on God’s Word to learn about God, about His ways, and about His promises to those of us who have given our will and life into His care.