Carried By His Wings© -- Sexual Purity Recovery

Wings Devotional Recovery ... February 4th, 2010

Just For Today! -- Self-Concern

From "'Selfish?'"

"Some AA speakers say, 'AA is a selfish program.'  The word 'selfish' ordinarily implies that one is acquisitive, demanding, and thoughtless of the welfare of others.  Of course, the AA way of life does not at all imply such undesirable traits.

"If we cannot or will not achieve sobriety, then we become truly lost, right in the here and now … Therefore, our own recovery and spiritual growth have to come first -- a right and necessary kind of self-concern."

© 1967, As Bill Sees It, page 81
Alcoholics Anonymous, AA, and the Big Book are registered trademarks of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services. Just For Today is neither endorsed by, approved by, associated, nor affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., or The AA Grapevine, Inc.

Wings Devotional© Daily Meditation Translation

is property of Wings Of Eagles Recovery©

Just for Today -- A Daily Devotional

**********************************

For many of us, we become also co-dependent on those we love.  We then begin to live our lives around our co-dependent “other”, which means we lose the concentration of OUR recovery.  Sometimes, that is well planned, but most of the time we just get plain lost in the insanity.

We must get selfish and begin to see what is healthy for our recovery and what we need to do to get well.

If we do not, we do not recover, we stay in the sickness we have been dying in.

Proverbs 25:28
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

STEP TWO: Is about the birth of faith in us.

I  believe that GOD, through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, will restore me to sanity.

“For it is GOD who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” -- Philippians 2:13.

STEP TWO PRAYER

God, I'm standing at the turning point of my life right now.

I know in my heart that only you can restore me to sanity. 

I humbly ask that you remove all

twisted thought & addictive behavior from me this day.

Heal my spirit & restore in me a clear mind.

Give me your protection and care as I abandon myself to you

and for me to give-up my old ways

and forget my old ideas just for today.

AMEN

Additional Scriptures to help me understand what the Word of God says about me being ready to believe that God can restore me to sanity …

·        Job 14:1-6

·        Daniel 4:19-33

·        Psalm 18:1-3

·        Psalm 142

·        Matthew 12:18-21

·        Mark 5:1-13

·        Mark 9:23, 24

·        Luke 8:43-48

·        Luke 13:10-13

·        Luke 15:11-24

·        John 6:63

·        John 12:46

·        Romans 1:18-20

·        Hebrews 11:1-10

*************************************************************

* 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
**********************************