I have had a spiritual awaking that has come from a series of profound spiritual experiences. I place all spiritual experiences into the category of profound because in hindsight they are often far more powerful and life changing than they seem in the moment.
As a sober member of our fellowship I am granted on a daily basis not only a reprieve from drinking, but also the opportunity to grow closer to God. In order to become closer though we must be rid of those things which hinder us from his message, which block us from the sunlight of the spirit, those things we cling to with claw marks and gashes, blood dripping....
But we must be free from it, these character defects that embody the very essence of self centeredness, that keep us from being of service to God and our fellow man...
I will for the next several posts be focusing on character defects, the good the bad and the ugly of our persona and why it must change, why sometimes it doesn't despite us wishing it would...The first entry in line and one that sits close to my heart is Pride...Stay tuned for it in the coming days!
Pride...one of many Defects of Character....