For Today: June 3rd

The strength of man consists in finding out the way in which God is going, and going in that way too.

Henry Ward Beecher

God’s way is a path of spiritual principles that make my life work under any conditions. I know that, but once I have good abstinence and weight loss, it is tempting to rest on my laurels and ignore the suggestion to continue seeking spiritual recovery. Like others before me, sooner or later I discover that God’s way does not end with abstinence and weight loss or even with regular attendance at meetings. The recovering compulsive overeaters who have what I want are, without exception, working the twelve-step program on a continuing basis and practicing its spiritual principles in everything they do.

For Today: Am I confused or undecided? I can find direction by taking steps three & eleven.

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When I forget to pray for guidance from God is when I find myself struggling with abstinence. It's quite easy to 'rest on my laurels' and ignore the suggestion to seek deeper spiritual recovery.

Every morning when I wake up, and every night before I go to sleep, I thank God for another day of abstinence & sobriety. I repeat the 3rd step prayer:

God I offer myself to Thee

To build with me

And to do with me as Thou wilt.

Relieve me of the bondage of self that I may better do Thy will.

Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy power,

Thy love,

And Thy way of life.

May I do Thy will always.

When I work the 12 steps to the best of my ability, and when I keep those principles foremost in my mind & my behavior, is when I am most at peace within myself.

When I ask God to guide me, He always does.

When I get to feeling I can do this on my own is when I MOST need to get back to my spiritual roots.