Day 29 – 12.22.14 KEY PRINCIPLE: Make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of yourself. When you took step 3, you decided to trust the Lord. You turned your will and your life over to His care. In step 4, you show your willingness to trust God. You make a searching and fearless written […]
Why Do I Resent My Wife Sometimes & How Does That Lead Back to my Addiction
In doing step 4, I’ve realized that my addiction(s) is only a symptom of a deeper cause. RESENTMENT, and all the synonyms of resentment (pride, jealousy, selfishness, anger, etc.), is the core issue I’m battling every day. I saw a shared article today on Facebook, the title of which really caught my attention: “Let Your […]
Replacing denial with truth
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8) How can step 4 help you accomplish such a task? I think going back, retrieving painful and embarrassing memories, and putting them in writing has helped me recognize that I am ill. I truly […]
Step 4: “Turn away from your sins; shake off the chains of him that would bind you fast; come unto that God who is the rock of your salvation” (2Nephi 9:45).
Write about the resistance you feel when you think about being completely honest about your past. I have been writing and typing my inventory. I did a chronological history of my addictive behavior. As I did that, I highlighted specific events I want to bring up when meeting with my bishop. I also followed Nate’s […]
Resource: Step 4 Inventory Template
I know some of the feelings I felt when I was working on Step 4. I was afraid to dig up old dirt. I wasn’t sure HOW to do Step 4 “correctly” It seemed to be all over the place It was mostly negative stuff and sexual stuff I didn’t really know where to start […]
Step 4 Formatting – Finding the Core of Addictions
I’ve been working on Step 4 now for a few weeks. I admit, I haven’t been as diligent as I’d like to be, but I am making some progress. Jason has introduced a format for working on Step 4. Here it is: Step 4 Inventory Template
Step 4 Progress!
Last night was an historic night for my progress in the program – I finished step 4! I’m going to review it tonight and start step 5 tomorrow. Coincidentally (don’t believe there is such a thing), I’ve had two people ask if I could help them as a Support Person. I feel really humbled by […]
The Truth Shall Make You Free
Step 4 Section 7 Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). Being honest with yourself and with the Lord, who is also known as the “Spirit of truth” (D&C 93:9), is the key to freedom from the lies that enslave you. As you come to know Him, His […]
Weakness and Strength
Step 4 Section 6 If men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make […]
The Truth
Step 4 Section 5 By the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things” (Moroni 10:5). Some people have difficulty remembering or acknowledging the painful truth about the past, but the Holy Ghost can help you remember and can comfort you as you take step 4. You can receive these […]
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