Do you feel that you could never come close to God because you have done something terrible?
God can and will forgive you for any sin. While God forgives us, however, He does not always erase the natural consequences of our sin. Recovery requires changes in our character. Changes we need to put ACTION into.
Read Psalm 51:1-10
About minding your own business Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You’ve heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts. We want you living in a way that will command the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging off your friends. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God. 1 Peter 2:20
When I entered recovery people expected me to fail. Some are probably still waiting for the day when it all comes crashing down. Not their fault! When I first entered recovery in 1987, I made a lot of the right noises and won the faith and respect of people just to let them down when I relapsed. Relapse taught me things about myself I would never have learned without it. I am not suggesting people relapse. But for me, it helped me to build a better character by helping me to understand my need for rigorous honesty. It helped me to mature because all I had done previously was abstain from alcohol and drugs.
Prayer: Lord help me today to grow up spiritually
Jesus said: “If you’re honest in small things, you’ll be honest in big things.” Luke 16:10
Your level of honesty demonstrates the quality of your character
Honesty lives confident and carefree, but Shifty is sure to be exposed. Proverbs 10:9
Honesty brings blessings from God
Quiet down before God, be prayerful before him. Don’t bother with those who climb the ladder, who elbow their way to the top. Psalms 37:7