Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

I want to apologize for not sending devotionals ... It is complicated ... I went on vacation then my mother was very sick ... then she passed away at the end of June ... ten I grieved until now I think I can resume ..

Wings Devotional Recovery ... September 14, 2009

Just For Today – Step Nine -- Timing

STEP NINE  Is the discipline of making amends.

We make direct amends to people wherever possible, except when doing so will injure them or others.

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar.  First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.” -- Matthew 5:23-24

"As soon as we begin to feel confident in our new way of life and have begun, by our behavior and example, to convince those about us that we are indeed changing for the better, it is usually safe to talk in complete frankness with those who have been seriously affected, even those who may be only a little or not at all aware of what we have done to them.  The only exceptions we will make will be cases where our disclosure would cause actual harm."

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Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

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Time is on our side.  When our loved ones see the changed, the new 'us' they will be willing to listen to what we have to say.  Their hearts will be softer and more open to words coming from us.  We must remember that in the past our words were shallow, although probably sincere when we promised to change, to never drink/drug again, et cetera, our actions never equaled the words. 

Now with sobriety and recovery working in our lives, we are becoming a new creation and for the most part what we say, we mean, and are actions match our words.

The key is to allow God's timing in this.  When we do, all will go well.  Being frank and honest can hurt those around us.  We should NEVER approach Step Nine -- with our agenda and checklist - and to make sure that our souls are cleansed.  We must always work in humility thinking of the other person and their feelings.  We must always remember that our past actions have hurt others deeply, and we can not practice Step 9 to cleanse ourselves but always to make our relationship deeper with our loved ones and mending those wounds by our honesty and our integrity to recover, showing success to those we love.

Proverbs 11:16-18 (New International Version)

16 A kindhearted woman gains respect,
 but ruthless men gain only wealth.

17 A kind man benefits himself,
 but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.

18 The wicked man earns deceptive wages,
 but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.  

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* 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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