1. Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am
powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong
thing and my life is unmanageable.
”Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor.” Matthew
5:3
2. Earnestly believe that God exists, that
I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.
”Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” Matthew
5:4
3. Consciously choose
to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care
and control.
”Happy are the meek.“ Matthew 5:5
4. Openly examine and confess my
faults to God, to myself and to another person whom I trust.
"Happy are the pure in heart." Matthew
5:8
5. Voluntarily submit to any
and all changes God wants to make in my life.
"Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God
requires." Matthew
5:6
6. Evaluate all my relationships, offer
forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for
harm I’ve done to others when possible, except when
doing so would
harm them or others.
"Happy are the merciful" Matthew 5:7 "Happy are
the peacemakers" Matthew 5:9
7. Reserve a daily time with God for
self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know
God
and His work for my life and gain the power to follow His
will.
8. Yield myself to be used by God to
bring this good news to others, both by my example and by
my words.
“Happy are those who are persecuted because they
do what God requires.”
Matthew 5:10
