1. What are some of the advantages of each of the three types of inventories in your recovery? how can they help you to "be careful that you don't fall"?
- Ongoing: become more self aware, forgive myself for my actions
- Daily: make quick amends, before resentment builds and relationships are harmed.
- Periodic (monthly, quarterly, or annually): reflecting, identify patterns
2. What do the following verses mean to you and how can they help you in this step?
- "From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive." Proverbs 16:23
Think before I speak. Practice the pause. Respond, don't react.
- "Don't use bad language. Say only what is good and helpful to those you are talking to, and what will give them a blessing." Ephesians 4:29
Use a filter. Don't feel the need to control or correct people, show grace to others, except when God wants me to try to help steer another believer to the right way.
- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21
- "Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up!" Proverbs 12:25
- "If I had a gift of being able to speak in other languages without learning them, and could speak in every language there is in all of heaven and earth, but didn't love others, I would only be making noise." 1 Corinthians 13:1
Without love, all else is moot. Love is the most important of all emotions. Love everyone, hate the sin but not the sinner.
- "Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give into temptation. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak." Mark 14:38
3. What is your daily action plan for Step 10?
Reflect. Keep it balanced - good and bad. Check in monthly with sponsor. Ask God to reveal the good and the bad, so I can make amends where I need to.
4. What are the recurring events or issues that you are constantly needing to make amends for?
- With your family?
Being late. Not following through when I say I'm going to do something. Passing judgment. Unsolicited advice and trying to fix them.
- With your friends?
Gossip. Passing judgment. Being selfish. Unsolicited advice and trying to fix them.
- With those you work with?
Passing judgment. Complaining.
- With those in your church or recovery program?
Not showing up.
I’m just completing my Steps and going into Lesson 20. Went to Summit in California in AUG 2019. Wonderful experience and looking forward to 2020.
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