Step 6

We’re entirely ready for God to remove all of these defects of character.
After working through step four and five I have a better view of the root of my addictions- my self-centeredness! They say in AA that our problem is ourselves, and we have to take us wherever we go. And each day that passes I ask God to “relieve me of the bondage of self” I get a better picture of who I am in God’s eyes. I like the way David worked his program of recovery, “how can I know all the sins lurking in my heart? Cleanse me from these hidden faults. Keep your servant from deliberate sins! Don’t let them control me. Then I will be free of guilt and innocent of great sin. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:12-14 NLT)

In order to work step 6 I have to realize that one day with God’s peace and serenity and love in my heart is better than a thousand in the streets of addiction, pride, and selfishness. And if giving up my self to him which includes all my character defects, my secret sins, my guilty pleasures, my defense mechanisms, means that I get to continue on his strength, peace, and joy then I AM entirely ready for God to remove all of those defects of character.
“A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else” I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live in the good life in the house of the wicked.” (Psalm 84:10 NLT)

I lied to you
I cheated you
I stole from you
I manipulated you
I played you
You forgave me
You supported me
You told me the truth
You encouraged me
You loved me
And for that
“I love with the love of the Lord.
I can see in you the glory of my King,
And I love you with the love of the Lord.”
Thank you for saving my life.
~Marshall K.