Meditations on "Wisdom"

Honesty, balance, and realism are essential tools to keep at hand as we sort out and rebuild relationships.

Anger in our society is rampant. Most of us have a hard time dealing with anger.

We are experts at rationalizing – attempting to excuse, minimize, or justify our bad behaviour.

In the Bible we read many stories of how Jesus was sensitive to people and to what they were going through, and how He reached out to them with compassion.

To live with wisdom in recovery requires humility.

When the first humans disobeyed God, they alienated themselves from God and were no longer complete as God intended.

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.

At most recovery meetings there are lots of handshakes and hugs and "chips" or "fobs" to honour clean time.

God designed humans with a natural desire to pursue pleasure.

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

God is willing, and more than able, to remove all our defects of character if we humbly ask Him.

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