In recovery,we discussed how insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. As a consequence of not being prepared for storms & temptations, I have fallen numerous times. The thing is, I’ve never had a disaster plan in place. I’ve set boundaries and put preventative measures in position. These are essential, but still fall short. I need more. I cannot stop all storms from coming my way; I need to be able to endure the storms.
I don’t want to be unprepared again. So I’m trying something different this time. For the first time in my life I have set up a real support team with a sponsor and accountability partners. Just as iron sharpens iron [we] sharpen one another (Proverbs 27:170. In the sharpening of iron with iron, both change - the sharpener and the item sharpened. In same way, my accountability team members and I, learn from & encourage each other.
I have been blessed with an amazing support team! First there is my sponsor. She has become more of a guide on this journey. She truly understands where I've been; she too, has traveled the same broken road. Her wisdom is encouraging. She has helped me set goals to avoid getting stuck in a rut. Next is my step study sisters. We walk this road together. At times we have held each other up, at times we celebrate victories.
Then there is "Rochelle," my little rock. She has held my hand on this journey. We hit it off right away and before I knew it we had a friendship. I can be completely honest with her, knowing she will love me anyways. She is my sounding board. We look for ways to break through old patterns and share ideas for future victories. We make a great team, and I’m looking forward to how God will use us to minister to other women, struggling with this addiction. Without her, I don’t believe that I would be this far in my recovery. I'm truly amazed at how God brought us together.
I'm thankful that I'm not traveling this road alone. I may be up against Goliath, but "don't believe for a second that [I'm] giving in." I know that "I'm going to win it all'. See my victory has already taken place. God is going to use me again. He already is. I'm very passionate about staying strong in Him and encouraging others to plug into God's power as they overcome their hurts, habits, and hang-ups.
- Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. “Happy are the pure in heart.”(Matthew 5:8)
- Step 5: I Admitted to God, to myself, and to another human being the exact nature of my wrongs. “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” (James 5:16)
We don' play to play
We play this game to win
So if you ever see us losing
Don't believe for a second
That we're giving in.
We don't have a doubt
You know that we'll figure it out
And the moment that it's over
Don't feel bad if you ever had any doubt.
When we hear about impossibilities
We get down, Face down
Head down on our knees
And our only secret is that we still believe
When we hear about impossibilities
We get down, Face down
Head down on our knees
And our only secret is that we still believe
"Iron sharpens iron
Be strong and make someone strong
I don’t mind the trial
It’s hard, but I don’t fight alone.
Iron sharpens iron
Together we can not go wrong.
Though we face Goliath
and they say we are going to fall.
We're going to win it all.
We're going to win it all.
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