Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... April 30, 2008

Just For Today – Step Four -- Resentment

Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

"But in AA we slowly learned that something had to be done about our vengeful resentments, self-pity, and unwarranted pride.  We had to see that every time we played the big shot, we turned people against us.  We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves with the club of anger we had intended to use on others.  We learned that if we were seriously disturbed, our first need was to quiet that disturbance, regardless of who or what we thought caused it."

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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 If we think about the way we used to be, being the ‘big cheese’ spending time planning revenge, being angry and resentful, then feeling sorry for ourselves because of the need to always be on top, we soon realize that we are expending a lot of energy on negative things with results that cause us to continue acting in this disturbed way.

Yes, we do need to “quite the disturbance”, regardless of the cause.  We must begin the practice of measuring on the “Kingdom value”.  Is it a Kingdom issue, meaning does it really matter in the Spiritual realm of things?  Can I let go of this need and not try to be proven right, and still be OK with God?  In most cases the answer is yes, let it go, forgive and begin to love the person again.  This will help us to see our part in the conflict and then to inventory in us what needs to be changed. 

If you are serious about changing yourself into a positive person and pursuing peace with your brothers, then you will never be concerned over which one was the offending party.

23 "Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,

24 leave your gift there in front of the altar.  First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

25 "Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court.  Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

26 I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. -- Matthew 5:23-26

* As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

·        greater personal discipline,

·        worldwide persecuted Christians,

·        Hedge of protection to our children

·        Blessings to our spouses

·        Godly men in Government

·        Rest and Peace to our pastors

·        Your activities for the day.

Love One Another

Stand Together

Fight this war, no matter the cost

Pray for our children

Turn our hearts toward heaven

Seek to be one nation under God.

God Bless and Guide You in your Christian Walk Today

“The Lord bless you and keep you,
the Lord make his face shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
-- Numbers 6:24-27

You can help when no one else can."
  -- c. 2001, Alcoholics Anonymous, page 89
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