As
we progress in our recovery, it is easy to feel as if we are “recovered,” which
can result in us becoming complacent and blind to the insidious nature of
sexual addiction. Perhaps your spouse has returned to you, your boss is happy
with your work again, and your bills are getting paid on time. These are all
good things of course, but to keep recovering from your addictions, you must
not lose sight that there is still more work to be done. There are more
questions to be asked and more answers to be revealed.
Monitoring ourselves thoroughly and
recognizing our character defects honestly and consistently provides
life-giving insight for our lives. How have our character defects impacted the
lives of others? Have our selfish actions ever turned out well for us or for
anyone else? Do we display kindness and goodness to others sincerely, or is our
kindness just an act that hides our selfish desires? Forgetting important
lessons we have learned along the way is catastrophic.
Good friend,
don’t forget all I’ve taught you, take heart my commands.
They’ll help you
live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well.
Proverbs 3:1, 2 MSG
To admit
discontent and hunger for redemption requires that we face our part in the
problem and compels us to yearn and dream of more.
Dr. Dan
Allender, The Healing Path pg 85
Do
you think about how God is working in your life? Do you ponder the progress
you’re making, the fellowship you have discovered and the better life that you
have today? These are all gifts from God who, even before you ever first
admitted your need for help, has been working to bring you the help He knew you
needed.
Keep a remembrance journal, or carry
a small notebook to record your thoughts. Share your thoughts — good or bad —
with those who support you in your recovery work. The journal notes you make
will be an exciting real time history of the growth of your new life. And this
will enable you to see the work of God to be amazingly, miraculously more than
anything you could ever have done on your own. Thanksgiving and gratitude will
become even more alive in you, further strengthening you for your continuing
journey to healing and wholeness. The
best is yet to come!!
I am filled with
awe by the amazing things you have done. In this time of our deep need, begin
again to help us, as you did in years gone by. Show us your power to save us.
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