Principle 4: Openly examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust. Happy are the pure in heart. Matthew 5:8
Step 4: We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. Lamentations 3:40
Lesson 7 – Highlights:
Make time: Set time to be alone with God to begin the inventory process
Open: Be open and willing to feel love, joy, and yes sadness, anger or fear
Rely: Rely on Jesus’ strength and courage, not your own
Analyze: Review your past honestly and do a searching and fearless moral inventory
List: Write down the good and bad events, keeping a balance to prevent distortion
Does the above exercise scare you? If so, what are you afraid to discover? Do you understand the importance of a balanced inventory? The questions below are insightful as they relate to your inventory. Click on my podcast below and let’s answer the questions together.
Lesson 7 – Questions:
Where will you go for quiet time to begin your inventory?
What date have you set aside to start? What time?
What are your fears as you begin your inventory? Why?
What can you do to help you “wake up” your feeling as you conduct your inventory?
Describe your experience of turning your life over to Christ.
How do you attempt to turn over your will to God’s care on a daily basis?
List the things you have used to block the pain of your past?
What have you done to step out of your denial?
How can you continue to find new ways out of your denial of your past?
Why is it important to do a written inventory?
What are some of the good things you have done in the past?
What are some of the negative things you have done in your past?
Do you have a sponsor or accountability partner to help you keep your inventory balanced?
What was your biggest surprise during the inventory process? Did you keep it balanced? Would you like to share some your thoughts about the inventory process? Leave a comment below.
Recovery is not meant to be a solo journey. There is power in number so I strongly recommend that you find a Celebrate Recovery group in your area. To find one near you click here. Remember… JOY is a choice, so choose well!
Lesson 7 – Principle & Step: