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 5: We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. “Therefore confess...
Principle 2: Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover. “Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) Step 2: We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us...
We deny that we have a problem, then we deny that we cause our problem! We deny that we need help as a result of our problems and we deny that anything could change even if we sought help. The first fact that we face as we move towards wellness in Celebrate Recovery...
When you reach this step you are ready to YES to service. Principle 8: Yield myself to God to be used to bring this Good News to others, both by my example and by my words. “Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires.” – Matthew 5:10...
Principle 7: Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will. Step 11: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with...