• kenl posted an update in the group Group logo of CommunityCommunity 4 years, 3 months ago

    December 7 Reflection for the Day

    As long as I stubbornly hang on to the conviction that I can live solely by my individual strength and intelligence, a working faith in my Higher Power is impossible. This is true, no matter how strongly I believe that God exists. My spiritual beliefs – no matter how sincere – will remain forever lifeless if I continue trying to play God myself. What it comes down to is that, as long as we place self-reliance first, true reliance upon a Higher Power is out of the question.

    How strong is my desire to do God’s will?

    Today I Pray
    I pray that I may not place my self-reliance above reliance on God. May I know that there is no conflict between taking responsibility for my own actions, which I have been taught is the essence of maturity, and looking to God for guidance. May I remember that if I stick to the “do it myself” rule, it is like refusing to ask for a road map from a tourist information bureau – and wandering around forever lost.

    Today I Will Remember
    Maturity is knowing where to go for help.