At a recent 12 Step conference one of the speakers mentioned the concept of being God-centered.
He spoke about how this is the opposite of “self-centered”. Important distinction. The God-centered concept has been helpful for me to remember ever since. When my focus is off of what works, what’s good and what is the next right thing to do, the God-centered phrase can get me back on track. When my focus is skewed and becoming obsessive about me, the phrase can in an instant refocus me on others. Asking in prayer for assistance to be God-centered is helping me – as does saying the 3rd Step prayer (p. 63 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous). This prayer works sooooooo well. So, be careful what you pray for, my experience is that you will get it. Be thoughtful, and ask for direction, for God’s will and all will be well. And, so it is.
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Affirmation for the Day – ” I am divinely guided and directed.”
Remember to say the affirmation at least 3 times whenever you remember it, preferably in front of a mirror.
Course In Miracles Lesson – Let me remember that there is no sin.
Practice – Father, I would not be insane today, I would not be afraid of love not seek for refuge in its opposite. For love can have no opposite. You are the Source of everything that is. And everything that is remains with You and You with it.
sofreelygiven said,
September 18, 2009 @ 8:49 am
In Hebrew there is no particular word for sin. The word “chet” (arrow) is used to mean “missing the mark”. They also used the word “avera” which means “transgression” (any transgression, not just a transgression against God).
solutions00 said,
October 2, 2009 @ 9:43 am
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I like the Hebrew translation, it seems a more appropriate description for the actual occurence. Missing the mark makes sense. – Namaste