Step 2:  Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

 

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. - Hebrews 11:6

 

 

  1.  Tom said his troubles all began with not feeling adequate enough just being himself and trying to act like he was someone other than he was.  Do you relate to this as a root of your own difficulties? 
  2. Tom spent a lot of time in prison.  What was your prison, and how long did you spend there?  Have you found the keys to unlock the cell door?
  3. Tom prayed an honest prayer to God, "God, if you really do exist..."  Do you pray honestly to God, or just the way you think God wants you to pray?
  4. In your own experience, how does a sponsor, the 12 steps, and meeting attendance help you to "come to believe" in God more and more? 
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Series: Choose Recovery

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Step 2:  Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

 

And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. - Hebrews 11:6

 

 

  1.  Tom said his troubles all began with not feeling adequate enough just being himself and trying to act like he was someone other than he was.  Do you relate to this as a root of your own difficulties? 
  2. Tom spent a lot of time in prison.  What was your prison, and how long did you spend there?  Have you found the keys to unlock the cell door?
  3. Tom prayed an honest prayer to God, "God, if you really do exist..."  Do you pray honestly to God, or just the way you think God wants you to pray?
  4. In your own experience, how does a sponsor, the 12 steps, and meeting attendance help you to "come to believe" in God more and more? 
February 16, 2018

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