Daily Reprieve - January

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January 8

THE ULTIMATE EXAMPLE

"We see the original and intended shape of our lives there in Him (Jesus Christ)." Romans 8:29 (The Message)

"...Any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step Six on all his faults -- without any reservations whatever -- has indeed come a long way spiritually, and is therefore entitled to be called a man who is sincerely trying to grow in the image and likeness of his own Creator. 12&12 p.63, Step Six

For what it's worth: Of course, there was no imitation of Christ during my drinking. Early in sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous, however, I learned the necessity to grow spiritually or rot in hell as the evil drunk I was. My willingness to try to be Christ-like was weak, but my desire to avoid the fires of hell was strong, so I listened closely to the members of Alcoholics Anonymous. I found how to follow the example of Christ. Their method was the Twelve Steps. Today, I have to practice all Twelve, especially Step Six and Seven to even come close. I fail frequently, so, I ask my Heavenly Father daily for His grace to follow the example of His Son. He loves to assist me in this climb.

God bless you.
Joe W.