When I was in rehab, I had to ask myself a gang of questions. Two of the most difficult were “Do I want things to be different?” and “Am I willing to do what it takes to get a different result?” For years, I complained about my life and how things were going for me. I always blamed life, the universe, and eventually God. But I never took any responsibility for where I was and what I was experiencing. My perspective changed in treatment when I heard two statements. To get something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done, and if you want something different, do something different. Those two simple yet profound statements helped me change how I looked at things and take accountability. I realized that I had to take responsibility for the choices that led me to where I was, and if I wanted a different result, I had to take different actions. In theory, this sounds simple. But in reality, it is challenging. The activities I engaged in daily were practiced for an extensive period. This meant I had to change two decades of detrimental habits and behaviors, but if I wanted to make a change and find freedom from drugs, it was necessary. This is what change requires. You must ask yourself simple yet tough questions. It is easy to say we want change. We can pray that God will change our hearts and help us break bad habits. But we must also realize that it comes with action that can be difficult to take. When this challenge presents itself, remember the sacrifice Christ made on the cross, and find strength in the power that God gives you. God Bless.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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