Five deep,
self-destructive, crippling emotions, that can prevent us from breaking the bondage of alcoholism and addiction. They can stand between us, God, Love, and Sobriety...
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Resentments
Resentment are self destructive and crippling because at the very center of this emotion is one thing, our self. We have these feelings because we were hurt, because we were treated unjustly, because no one understands us, because we are worth more, and the list goes on. Always at the center is ‘me’. Rather than moving our self from the very center of life we complain and feel resentment. The solution to this injustice is to drink as much as we want and as long as we want because ‘life is not fair’!
It is an angry emotion that cripples us because we refuse to listen to reason.
Our mind is made up, don’t confuse us with facts.
Well the fact of the matter is that life is not fair. It is not intended to be.
The second fact is that you are not the center of the universe calling all the shots and the master of your own destiny.
The truth is, that God is on the throne and always will be.
We all have situations to face that magnify the injustice in the world. There is a purpose for them all. Until we face that fact and stop justifying our bad behavior and over indulgence we will wallow in resentment and self pity for the rest of our days.
If you have truly acknowledged that you need help and your help comes from God, you can lay down all of your resentment, because in reality your resentment is directed at him. Not your boss, not your wife, and not the situation you are in. You are telling Him that He does not know what He is doing, and that you should be God instead of Him.
That is a very dangerous place to be.
Instead, we need to understand that difficulties will always be there and whether we understand the whole reason for them or not is not important. What is important is that we admit to God that we are in the midst of a difficult situation and we are in need of His help.
He promises to never bring into our life more than we can handle. The more we learn to trust in Him, the less we need to trust in alcohol, pills or whatever to get us through.
If we are going to harbor resentment it will make us bitter, self-centered, and hostile.
We will never abolish all of the injustice in the world, nor will life ever be fair. The results of hostility toward God are evident all around us.
What we need is the trust in God that He will give us the strength we need as we need it to deal with each situation. Allow Him to demonstrate that strength before you turn to something beside Him to get you through.
He has given us great and precious promises to those that trust in Him, but because of our impatience we look to things beside him for instant relief. We get upset and feel that He should be dethroned because our life is not a cakewalk.
Listen; no ones life is a cakewalk! We all have difficulties. What may be a difficulty to you may be an easy situation for me and visa versa. The beauty is that these situations are all tailor made for us and allow us to demonstrate a trust in Him.
If you chose to cripple yourself with resentment, then you do not have a very good understanding of who God is, and the depth of His love for you.
That is why resentment is so destructive. It pushes God away rather than embraces Him. The source of all of the strength you need is found in Him.
He give you an opportunity to show you His strength and you chose your more immediate addiction to get you through, only to find yourself right back again next time.
Trust Him and let Him show you how strong He is. In your weakness you will come to know His strength.
I have!
God Bless and guide you!
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