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bluidkiti · 12-12-2013, 11:03 AM

December 13

GOD'S LOVING DISCIPLINE

"My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." Proverbs 3: 11-12

"We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined (Eleventh Step)." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 88

For what it's worth: Undisciplined thinking and behavior were deeply ingrained during my active alcoholism. Many years of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous were absolutely necessary to change. Still, I require daily discipline and ask God for His help each morning. When I "despise the Lord's discipline" and "resent His rebuke", a Tenth Step inventory screams "this is insane" and demands I seek my Heavenly Father's forgiveness and strength. Immediately, I need to humbly beg for and gratefully accept His discipline, seeking His will, not mine. He continually responds as a loving Father, and, surprisingly, leaves my picture on His refrigerator.

God bless you.
Joe W.

12-12-2013, 11:03 AM	#13
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	December 13 GOD'S LOVING DISCIPLINE "My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in." Proverbs 3: 11-12 "We alcoholics are undisciplined. So we let God discipline us in the simple way we have just outlined (Eleventh Step)." Alcoholics Anonymous, page 88 For what it's worth: Undisciplined thinking and behavior were deeply ingrained during my active alcoholism. Many years of sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous were absolutely necessary to change. Still, I require daily discipline and ask God for His help each morning. When I "despise the Lord's discipline" and "resent His rebuke", a Tenth Step inventory screams "this is insane" and demands I seek my Heavenly Father's forgiveness and strength. Immediately, I need to humbly beg for and gratefully accept His discipline, seeking His will, not mine. He continually responds as a loving Father, and, surprisingly, leaves my picture on His refrigerator. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.