Step 2: Believed that God could and would relieve us from our addiction if we sought Him.
Whether it be alcohol, food, sex, work, gambling, or shopping, God can and will
remove the addiction. How do I know? He did it for me. Alcohol has no hold on
me today. I have been sober for 15 years, and continue to have freedom form
that bondage.
Now I am realizing that God can bring this same freedom from
emotional or psychological hang-ups that are detrimental to me and those I love.
Pride is a major block to my spiritual growth. As I said in my last blog, I am
held back by my selfish perspective. I cater
to my own desires and ignore the very thing that a friend or family members
needs. I have looked right past a distraught grandchild and blindly focused on
my own anger or rejection instead of the child’s difficulty. When I later
realized what I had missed, I was overcome with remorse and shame. What is the remedy for this self-centered
focus? I asked God this question as I was thinking about step 2. The answer I
received was to Fear God more than I fear people. He Alone can do this
in my heart. In surrendering to God, it is God’s opinion that becomes most
important. The opinions of people are
secondary. I am not God. People are not God. Family and friends are not God.
Only He is God. Of course, I know this, but do I? How do I get myself to
believe and live out this truth? God says, Keep going. ASK Him. He alone
removes fear and gives true wisdom. He alone helps me have a sound mind. He alone holds the keys to death, to life, to
wellness, to miracles, to healing, to truth, to unbiased thinking, and to freedom.
As I focus on BELIEVING that God is who He says He is, I am starting to
see the light. Pride is not always my first motivation anymore. I will continue
to press in.
