Season of Hope

It’s the season of hope… 

Advent season is upon us, and it starts with Hope. 

Maybe it is different for you but I have learned the hard way that wishing and hope are not the same thing. 

My experience has taught me that hope is far better than wishing. 

Hope is based on our faith, which is grounded in our belief, and supported by God through His Holy Spirit in us and His Word. 

Wishing is like our chances at winning the lottery in that it is motivated by want but not backed with any spiritually based faith or action… 

Check your experience… 

“We hope you are convinced now that God can remove whatever self-will has blocked you off from Him.” Big Book pg. 71 

Lord, let our hope be confident in Your word and grounded in our faith in You, AMEN. 

“I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13 

Have a blessed day Y'all! 

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Power Sources

Power sources… 

It’s amazing and enjoyable to see the many lighting and lawn displays this time of year as we celebrate the Christmas season. 

What a credit it is to our resourcefulness and technological advancements seeing how all these amazing displays are powered. 

There is even a gadget that electronically coats the entire outside of your home in electronic moving Christmas lights! 

It seems there is power available to support whatever we can imagine. 

That leads me to think about the things inside of us that perhaps either pride, fear, or negativity keep us from trying, doing, or experiencing. 

Perhaps it’s different for you, but “the committee” residing in my mind used to prevent me from trying to improve myself, not to mention growing mentally and spiritually. 

The result was I stayed stuck in my own mental prison void of spiritual growth and freedom from the bondage. 

It all changed when I was able to choose to fight for my freedom. 

As I grew my sobriety and my spiritual life, my fears quieted down, my pride and self-centeredness decreased, and the committee in my mind was voted out of office! 

Just like the virtually unlimited power sources we have in our homes, I was able to tap into the unlimited Power Source of Jesus and sobriety based on the maintenance of my spiritual condition through daily working of the 12 Steps. 

Where are you getting your power from?.. 

Check your experience… 

“Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power.” Big Book pg. 85 

 Lord, let us tap into Your power, grace and love to fuel and support all areas of our lives, AMEN 

“But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.” 2 Timothy 4:17 

Have a blessed day Y'all! 

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Greed Friday!

GREED Friday?.....Black Friday… 

COME EARLY and BUY THIS NOW, SAVE NOW, THE FIRST SHOPPERS GET THE DEAL! 

I saw this a few years ago… A Car Dealer offering $2000 off to the first few customers that show up tomorrow! 

WOW! 

 I know it’s great to save money and get deals but why are we allowing this need to override our time with family, friends and cloud the reason for the season?.. 

Check your experience… 

“Is it not evident to all the rest of the players that these are the things he wants?” Big Book pg 61 

Lord, let us know in our hearts that stuff comes and goes, but our relationship with You lasts forever, AMEN 

 “Then he said to them, watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Luke 12:15 

Have a blessed day y’all! 

Join me in looking at the things we face daily with passages from both the Big Book and Bible! 

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How about a daily dose of hope and inspired thought?