Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... May 5, 2008

Just For Today – Step Five -- Actors

STEP FIVE: Is the discipline of Confession.

STEP FIVE: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs.

“Therefore Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.”  --James 5:16a

"There was always that mysterious barrier we could neither surmount nor understand.  It was as if we were actors on a stage, suddenly realizing that we did not know a single line of our parts.  That's one reason we loved alcohol too well.  It did let us act extemporaneously.  But even Bacchus boomeranged on us; we were finally struck down and left in terrified loneliness."

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Sobriety for many of us, brings a startling reality called - life without medication/drugs/alcohol, you name it. 

Step Five begins the process of change from within - it is the first step to admitting our shortcomings -- out loud -- to God -- and to another human.  A frightening process because as it says above, we were actors on a stage.

Sobriety does bring a reality as it breaks down the facade we have been wearing and causes us to "live" without advance warning.  A frightening place for those of us that have been performing for so long.  Lonley, yes but more important it is as if God has "exposed" us to show us who we are, and how we need to replace the old baggage with new and positive emotions.  It will take time and work, but Step Five is the beginning of this process -- TO ADMIT - another phase of admitting ... we are an addict, we are powerless, we cannot do this recovery process by our own will.  We are now admitting there are some "wrongs" in our lives and we are in need of admitting them to God first then to a trusted confidant.  Just by doing that we are no longer alone.

14 “The secret counsel of the LORD
 is for those who fear Him,
 and He reveals His covenant to them.

15 My eyes are always on the LORD,
 for He will pull my feet out of the net.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
 for I am alone and afflicted. 

17 The distresses of my heart increase;
 bring me out of my sufferings.

18 Consider my affliction and trouble,  
 and take away all my sins.” -- Psalm 25:14-18

* 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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