DO YOU EVER FEEL POWERLESS OVER YOUR BEHAVIOR?
The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous,
Though you do not have the power in and of yourself to overcome these patterns, you do have the power to do some things that will bring fruits of victory later.
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DO YOU EVER SAY THIS??
If so, how can you become responsible?
What do you have the power to do?
as well as the BIBLE, teach that people must admit they are moral failures. Alcoholics admit they are powerless over alcohol. They don't have the fruit of self-control. Their powerlessness over addiction is similar to Paul's frustration that "what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do." (Romans 7:15, 19, 23) 1:
You have the power to agree with the truth about your problems. In the Bible this is called "confession." You can say, "That is me." You may not be able to change it yet, but you can confess.2:
You have the power to submit your inability to God. You always have the power to ask for help and yield. You have the power to humble yourself and turn your life over to Him. You may not be able to make yourself well, but you can call the Doctor. The humbling of yourself, commanded in the Bible, is always coupled with great promises. (1 John 1:9; James 4:7-10; Matt. 5:3-6)3:
You have the power to search, and ask God - and others - to reveal more about what is within your being. Ask for feedback from trusted individuals who have the insight to your character and can help you value what you already possess and help you see the area that needs improvement.4:
You have the power to turn from the evil that you find within you. This is called "repentance." This does not mean that you'll be perfect; it means that you can see your sinful parts as aspects that you want to change.5:
You have the power to humble yourself and ask God - and others - to help you with your developmental insecurities and leftover childhood needs. Many of your problematic parts come from being empty inside, and you need to seek God, and others, to have those needs met.6:
You have the power to seek out those you have injured and make amends. You need to do this in order to be responsible for yourself and your sin, and be responsible to those you have injured. (Matt. 5:23-24)Its a journey for many...
Start your journey today...
Don't give up on yourself or God...
He won't give up on you....Please see my teaching on
GRACE VS WORKS for more help in overcoming anything you don't have the ability or strength to overcome.
Remember....
"PRESS BACK ON YOUR BROWSER."
Taken from Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. Copyright (c) 1992
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