"Egomaniac with an inferiority complex.” When I heard those words, after I first came into the program, I knew that was me—Self-centered and yet so insecure—Well, it’s not about me, after all, right?
That’s what I learned when I got sober.
I have heard it said that “EGO—is Edging God Out”
So true. When I edge God out, or take that huge element out of the equation, I cripple myself—by thinking I am in control. God and I cannot both be in control at the same time, or there wouldn’t be a relationship. My ego must be deflated and pushed aside to commune with God.
I talk, He listens—He talks, I listen
He is in control—I have surrendered.
Have you ever clung to something so passionately that you simply could not let go? Perhaps the struggle feels like life and death. That’s how the grip of alcohol felt on me. Maybe it’s another addiction that you are clinging to. I was strong-arming God to say, I can beat this (EGO)—when in fact, at the end, I could not stop without His help.
Humble yourself and let go of the control. Let go of the alcohol, drugs or other addiction and let God nestle right in there and complete the picture for your life. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
Try putting God first.
What have you got to lose?
“For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12
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