RECYCLING MY PAIN (Answer Key at the bottom of this document)

The Road To Recovery—Step 8

I. A SUMMARY OF RECOVERY: THE BEATITUDES

(Matt. 5:3–12)

“Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor.”

R __________ I’m not God; I admit I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.

“Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

E ____________ believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.

“Happy are the meek.”

C ___________ choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.

“Happy are the pure in heart.”

O _______________ examine and confess my faults to myself, to God, and to someone I trust.

“Happy are those whose desire is to do what God requires.”

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MAINTAINING MOMENTUM (Answer Key at bottom of this Document)

The Road to Recovery—Part 7

Rick Warren

“RELAPSE”—falling back into a self-defeating pattern

How it happens

1. Complacency

2. Confusion

3. Compromise

4. Catastrophe

1. WHAT CAN CAUSE A RELAPSE?

1. REVERTING TO _________________________

“How can you be so foolish! You began by God’s Spirit—do you now want to finish by your own power?” Gal 3:3 (GNB)

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord; … you will succeed because of my Spirit.” Zech. 4:6 (TLB)

2. IGNORING ______________________________

“You were doing so well! who made you stop obeying the truth?” Gal 5:7 (GNB)

3. TRYING TO RECOVER ___________________________

“Two are better off than one, because if one of them falls down, the other can help him up. But if someone is alone and falls, it’s just too bad, because there is no one to help him.” Eccl. 4:9–10 (TLB)

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            REPAIRING RELATIONSHIPS

The Road To Recovery—Part 6 (Answer Key at the bottom of this document)

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y. Step 6

E valuate all my relationships. ______________to those who’ve hurt me and ____________________ for harm I’ve done to others except when to do so would harm them or others.

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger … along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Eph. 4:31–32.

PART 1: FORGIVE THOSE WHO’VE HURT ME.

WHY?

1. Because ___________________________

“Never hold grudges. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” Col. 3:13 (TLB)

2. Because ___________________________

To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.” Job 5:2 (GNB)

“You are only hurting yourself with your anger!” Job 18:4 (GNB)

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MAKING CHANGES (Answer Key at the bottom of this document)

The Road to Recovery—Part 5

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y. Step 5

V oluntarily submit to every change God wants to make in my life and humbly ask Him to remove my __________________.

“Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him … and let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind.” Rom. 12:1–2 (GNB)

I. WHERE DO MY CHARACTER DEFECTS COME FROM?

· My _____________________________________

Genetics explain predisposition but don’t excuse sin!

· My ______________________________________

Character defects are often attempts to fill unmet needs.

· My ___________________________________

Character defects are often positive qualities being misused.

II. WHY IS IT SO HARD TO CHANGE THEM?

1. Because I’ve had them ____________________________

2. Because I ___________________________________with them.

3. Because they have a ____________________________.

4. Because ______________________ discourages me.

III. HOW DO I COOPERATE WITH GOD’S CHANGE PROCESS?

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The Road to Recovery—Part 4 (Answer Key at bottom of this document)

Rick Warren

R.E.C.O.V.E.R.Y.

R ealize I’m not God. I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable.

E arnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me recover.

C onsciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ’s care and control.

O penly _______________ and _______________ my faults to myself, to God, and to _______________ I trust.

“What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record.” Ps. 32:1–2 (TLB)

I. THE REASON FOR THIS STEP

1. Guilt destroys my __________________.

2. Guilt damages my _____________________.

3. Guilt keeps me __________________.

“You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your … Read More »