Leaving it to God!! (Copied)

Old 12-16-2012, 10:25 AM
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Leaving it to God!! (Copied)

I saw this on another thread, posted by Stepping!! I think it's a great idea. I thought perhaps we could do it here as well.

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I have a jar called my "God Jar".

"When I hand something over to God; be it a situation, character flaw, emotion..etc that I can't carry around anymore I write it down and drop it in my jar and seal it back up and leave it to God and walk away.

Example: Today I put in "selfishness". B/C..I was praying and my prayer to bless someone else and their family suddenly turned back about me without my intention

I thought it would be helpful in recovery to have a "Leave it With God Thread" where here you can write down what you would like to leave with God.....or to give you the idea to create your own God jar. Somebody gave me this idea and it helps me TONS."
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Old 12-16-2012, 11:22 AM
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That's a great idea. I will do something similar. I got the idea at a Nar-Anon retreat I went to a few months ago. I'll write something down that I need to let go of and light it on fire (or throw it in the fireplace or firepit) and as it burns and goes up in smoke.....I let it go. It does work.

Thanks for sharing another great idea!

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Old 12-16-2012, 03:36 PM
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I did something similar at therapy the other day bit it was SHOULDS , see shoulds are negative so I had to write several things I felt SHOULD and put it in my therapist box.
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Old 12-17-2012, 06:33 AM
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Today, I am giving to God any fears I may have about addiction.

I will use the serenity prayer when needed and continue to remind myself of 2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind.
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Old 12-18-2012, 09:56 AM
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Today, I am giving to God the little voice in my head that reminds me of how imperfect I am.
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Today, I will ask my HP for strength to stay confident and focused in the midst of a difficult situation and for help with letting go of trying to fix or manage things that are out of my control.
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Today, I will give to God my expectations of others.
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Old 12-20-2012, 04:27 AM
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I give God all judgments I have of others today.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:02 AM
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Today, I give to God any resentments I may have!

Wow, when I thought about this and what it meant, the who's and whats I had resntments for and why, I really didn't want to give it to God. I did but it sure didn't feel comfortable.

For me, sometimes letting go of resentments makes me feel very vulnerable....if that makes any sense at all.
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Today I give God the resentments I have towards my husband.
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:33 AM
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:ghug3 Love, I am so glad I could help you and the others!

Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!

You guys are great!
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Old 12-20-2012, 07:48 AM
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:ghug3 Love, I am so glad I could help you and the others!

Kindeyes, that is a great idea. When I broke up with a boyfriend once and knew dirn good and well it was over I burned all of his photos, letters, etc etc. THAT DID FEEL AMAZING! It was very healing and released a lot of emotion from deep within me. At that moment I LET IT GO!

You guys are great!
Thank you so much for sharing this idea Steeping. It has been very helpful for my own personal recovery!

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Old 12-20-2012, 07:52 AM
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Today I give God the resentments I have towards my husband.
I think one person at a time is much wiser. Giving them all up is just too overwhelming for me at this time.

So today, I am giving to God my resentments of a former friend. Baby steps!!
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Today, I am giving to God my need to always be right.

I will continue pray for wisdom and discernment when it comes to my daughter!
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Today I am giving up to God my urge to "control" the outcome...
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Today I give God my resentments of my last 3 phone conversations with my bio. mom.
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Old 12-24-2012, 09:12 AM
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Today, I am giving my will over to God. Whatever today brings, I will trust in HIM. I will trust in HIS plan for me. I will remember His promises!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge him
And He shall direct your paths."
Proverbs 3:5-6

Remind myself that God is faithful.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

I will lean on God for peace, strength and wisdom in all I do today! I will remind myslf of HIS words when or if I feel confused.

‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Jeremaih 33:3
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Old 12-26-2012, 09:23 AM
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Today, I am giving to God my resentments, hurt and anger toward two very special people in my life.

As I type this, again, I find it a struggle. For my own selfish reasons I want to hang on to it - like a shield of protection. There's some backward thinking for you. My anger is only hurting me. Only God can help me work out my struggles with them. So today I am giving it to him. ....and I really need a break from it.
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Today I am giving to God the fear I have about a situation with my son and his father.
Trust in The Lord and he will direct our path.
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Old 12-27-2012, 11:32 AM
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Today I will give to God my disappointment in my sons choices.
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