I admitted that I was powerless over my dependencies, that my life had become unmanageable.
It was very humiliating to admit that I was powerless, especially if we are used to being in control.
We may be powerful in some areas of our lives, but out of control in terms of our addictive or
compulsive behaviors which appears very rampant around here, to me.
If we refuse to admit our powerlessness, we may lose everything. That one unmanageable part of our lives, may infect, and soon destroy.... everything else.
The experiences of a man named Naaman illustrate how this is true. He was a powerful military and political figure, a man of wealth, position, and power. He also had leprosy, which promised to bring about the loss of everything he held dear. Lepers were made outcasts from their families and society. Ultimately, they faced a slow, painful, and disgraceful death.
Naaman heard that there was a prophet in Israel who could heal him. He found the prophet and was told that in order to be healed he needed to dip himself seven times in the Jordan River. He went away outraged, having expected his power to buy him an instant and easy cure. In the end, however, he acknowledged his powerlessness, followed the instructions, and recovered completely.
Our "disease" is as life-threatening as leprosy in Naaman’s day. It slowly separates us from our families and leads toward the destruction of everything important to us.
There is no instant or easy cure. The only answer is to admit our powerlessness, humble ourselves, and submit to the process that will eventually bring us recovery.
We must let go in order to hold on to the things dear to us.
It's so sad to watch....
powerless as folks "choose" to bring decay, death, exhibiting such ugliness to this world, by thinking they have the power to destroy others, for whatever they deem, is justified in doing so....sad
Drinking the poison, and expecting others to die, is just plain insanity.
All I can do is share my experience, its up to everyone is to be true to themselves, I can not do for you, what you won't do, for yourself.....
Happy Hump Day......Peace and love, gift yourselves with it, if you can