Step by Step
February 15, 2009
Romans 7:18, I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
It is important for me to remember who and what I am. I am a man; a sinful and flawed man, who is powerless over my addictions and compulsive behavior. Without Christ, my life is unmanageable. My step-work shows me how dark the road can get and reaffirms my need for His light along my path to sanity.
Recently, I’ve started doing the first three steps, every morning and anytime I feel urges to drink come along. These steps in particular give me proper pause enough to remember the simple truth: I cannot do this on my own. And bigger than that, I can’t do anything on my own. It’s only through the spiritual worship of turning my will and life over to the care of God, letting Him take the reigns, that I can stay on track. There’s a narrow path that He illuminates with His grace, love, and glory… I pray He continues to tug at my heart strings, so that I wont lose my way, Amen!
1 Corinthians 9:26, So I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step…
