Reflection
I’ll never forget my AA sponsor, Vic, telling me, “Holding onto resentments is a surefire way to relapse.”
At the time, I was furious with someone who had completely thrown me under the bus when I sought help for my problem. Vic gave me my first assignment: “Pray for that person every morning for 90 days. Ask God to give him the same peace, joy, and happiness you’re striving for—and see what happens.”
I begrudgingly followed his direction, and somewhere along the way, the anger dissolved. What once felt like a crushing weight was lifted from my soul. That’s when I learned a vital truth: forgiveness isn’t about letting the other person off the hook—it’s about setting yourself free.
In sobriety and life, forgiveness becomes a form of spiritual housekeeping, clearing out the resentments that, if left unchecked, will drag us back into the darkness.
Forgiveness sets us free. Bitterness keeps us enslaved.
Soul Search
Who do I need to forgive—or ask forgiveness from—today?
Colossians 3:13 – “Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
P.E.A.C.E.
Jay@EagleLaunch.com
