“If you want what we have and are willing to go to any lengths to get it.” Then you are ready to take certain steps. From How it works. Here we/I are/am at step 6
Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
So I have identified and shared my less than savory aspects of my behavior. I have also discovered where I have been deceitful to myself and others to achieve my objectives and the self-centered fear behind all of that.
How does one become entirely ready for anything, much less having all of my survival mechanisms removed? I must first recognize that they might not be and that it’s not up to me that they are removed. As with all the occasions where I find that I am reluctant, I am instructed to pray.
As I become willing for my character to be repaired, I am faced with being an active participant. Namely, where I have been dishonest, I need to stop lying. Where I have been lazy, I need to get up off my ass and do something positive/productive. Where I have been disingenuous, I need to learn how to say no.
The most important thing, in my opinion here, is to have and cultivate greater faith that all is well and I will be allowed to make mistakes to learn valuable lessons. And that is not only ok, it is Good.
I always considered step 6 to be kind of like filler, because “The 11 Steps” just sounds awkward. But I think you just proved otherwise.
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Thank you, merely my own experience
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Your last pargraph is spot on cultivating your faith and knowing there something iat work is a start to a powerful new beginning. I think you and your readers may enjoy these post.
https://reallifeofanmsw.com/2017/04/26/daily-affirmation
https://odb.org/2017/03/29/trial-by-fire
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Willingness is a huge one…and self deception too as we do not always see ourselves clearly..I guess in this case we could pray for clarity.
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Yes I have alluded to my propensity for such in my post Honestly back when I first started https://wtfaiblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/21/honestly/
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Became entirely WILLING…
no guarantee that he will 🙂
Enjoy. It is a beautiful life being free.
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Willingness leaves you open to learning🙂
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It’s good that you are looking to remove sins from your life. It is what God expects us to do. However, we all will continue to “slip” at times. We all sin and fall short of the glory of God. We just want to get to the point where sin does not define our lives. That’s the goal we work for to the best of our ability…
Good post!
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Awe tranquility! I love this photo. I get it. 🙂 I think
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