Privileged

Good Morning Beloved,

Do you ever think of yourself as privileged?  privilege:  a special right, advantage, favor, ect.. granted to some person or group
Well I feel like I was privileged this past week.  A young man offered me some wise advice.  I want to share it with you but first let me tell you that as I grow older I become more open to listening to advice from people who have  been there..  My hope is that you will too.
As you know I am on a spiritual journey and want so much to learn all I can....Learning lessons from Pastors, layman, music, children, and young men.  I am  so blessed . It is hard  for me to fathom the depth of love that God has for me...  I don't always understand things that are taught but I am willing to learn.  Nick, taught me that no matter what  we have gone through we can learn from what is called " THE TWELVE STEPS  OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS".. 
No, not that we are alcoholics but that we can learn from them the steps to overcome the addiction we have... I think we all have an addiction of some sort.. Maybe  it is alcohol, or drugs, porn, or maybe it is a attitude or feeling of self-worth, or pride or something else.  Mine is always feeling unworthy of anything.  I believe these steps will help me.   We all go through something...So here is what I found online about the 12 steps.

1. Admit you are powerless.
2. Believe in a Power ( God) greater than you to restore your sanity.
3. Decide to turn your will and life over to God.
4. Make a moral inventory of yourself.
5. Admit to God, yourself and others of your wrongs.
6. Be ready for God to remove ALL defects of your character.
7. Humbly ask God to remove your shortcomings.
8. Make a list of all your have hurt or harmed and be willing to make amends.
9. Make direct amends when possible, except when it may harm them or others.
10. Continue to take personal inventory and when wrong , admit and try to fix it.
11. Pray for God to improve you and ask only for His will and wisdom to carry you.
12. Practice these steps each and everyday , in ALL areas of your life...
I have paraphrased these steps but if we follow them we will have a better life.
I believe in God, Jesus Christ as the ONLY way to get ANYWHERE here on/in earth and in eternity.
I hope this will help you too. I am starting to do these things and I will keep you updated as to how they are working for me..
REMEMBER: Smile, you are the most beautiful when you do..
with the love of Christ Jesus , your sister in Christ, vickie