When a man is in recovery he needs one thought: “One day at a time.” But when a man starts an emotional growth mission he needs this thought: “Three years.”
This is what his emotional growth journey looks like:
YEAR ONE
- A crisis starts your journey
- Lots of starts and stops
- Promises to change
- Slips, apologies, recoveries
- Lots of inner conflict
- You join a group
- Start trying out new insights and language
- Make new friends
- Movement from self pleasure to a more disciplined life
- Your faith grows
YEAR TWO
- Clearer thinking
- More comfortable in your own skin
- Changing is the new norm
- Less fighting against and more moving towards
- Bigger inner battles being won
- Healthier thinking, deciding and acting
- Awareness of the needs- of self and others
- Much closer to God
- Valuing discipline
YEAR THREE
- Not the same guy who started this journey
- Deep sorrow for the wasted time
- Loves much deeper
- Standing on a very solid foundation
- Trust has been rebuilt
- Safe, even when left alone
- Humble. Readily admits, I am not invincible.
- A strong, sacred bond with Father, Son and Holy Spirit
- Sees discipline as the path to joy
- Strong in leadership. Teaches others
Biblical Concepts
Submit yourselves. Take the narrow path. Seek and you will find. Follow me- Jesus. Amen
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