Mud Pies

TRUTH

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

John‬ ‭17‬:‭3

REFLECTION

I’m too busy playing in the mud of my life to realize there’s a path to freedom right in front of me.

For a long time in addiction, I held on to both the knowledge that I was headed for trouble and the conviction that I could change when I needed to.

Maybe this was true for a while. But we don’t usually have the motivation to change until we’re past the point of being able to.

I get quickly ensnared with the same trappings of the world that hamstring my spiritual journey today:

Self-centered desires for more stuff.

Pride-driven desires for prestige.

Slothful desires for more leisure.

Gluttonous desires for more pleasure.

Envious desires for more knowledge.

Short-sided desires for temporary slaves to external problems.

Greedy desires for just a little more.

Lustful desires for the very things I shouldn’t and can’t have.

Wrathful desires for vengeance, usually disguised as judgement deserved.

And no matter the flavor of the day, it’s wrapped in a warm blanket of justification.

I’ll lie to myself from dawn till dusk apart from God, and it’s only through His in-dwelling power that I glimpse moments of clarity.

It’s only by grace that I’m given power for the moment in front of me.

God, help me live this next moment in love and service.

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NEXT

When you’re ready, here are some tools for you:

1. Book List (amazon link)
   Some of my favorite reads related to recovery and/or wrestling with faith.

2. 4th Step Guide (free download)
   A PDF with instructions and worksheets for a thorough 4th step. Straight from the Big Book. Fearlessness not included.

3. 12-Step Christianity (YouTube)
   My thoughts on the parallels between discipleship and sponsorship.

KEEP LEANING FORWARD

Cheers, Eamonn
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