How would your behavior change if you were only concerned about looking good to God? I believe it would will change ALL aspects of my life. The key is to “always remember Him…that His Spirit will always be with me.” With the way I think, it would be good to write out on paper what […]
Step 5 – Trying to Look Good to Others
Let not any man publish his own righteousness . . . ; sooner let him confess his sins, and then he will be forgiven, and he will bring forth more fruit” (Joseph Smith, in History of the Church, 4:479). One major obsession of those who struggle with addiction is a great desire to look good […]
Step 5 – Confession to Others
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed” (James 5:16). You may fear that someone who really knew all your weaknesses and failings would reject you. But a priesthood leader or a trusted friend who understands the recovery process usually responds with understanding and compassion. How could […]
Step 5 Question – Confessing to God
Most of us feel fear and an unwillingness to take step 5. How can confessing your sins to God give you courage and strength eventually to confess to another person? I’m grateful I’ve been able to write down a thorough inventory thus far. Confessing my sins to God has definitely helped me gain strength and […]
Confession to God – Step 5
I, the Lord, forgive sins unto those who confess their sins before me and ask forgiveness” (D&C 64:7) How does confessing your sins to God help you make positive changes in your life? As I recognize my weaknesses and imperfections, it feels like I’m showing God that I need His help, that I can’t overcome […]
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