DAILY INVENTORY

Principle 7:

Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

Step 10:

We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!

1 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV)

Three ways to do a Step 10 Inventory

1. On-going Inventory

2. Daily Inventory

3. Periodic Inventory

Intelligent people think before they speak; what they say is then more persuasive. (Proverbs 16:23 GNB)

A word of encouragement does wonders! (Proverbs 12:25b LB)

Step 10 Daily Action Plan

1. Continue to take a daily inventory in your journal.

2. Summarize the events of your day in your journal.

3. Read and memorize one of the Step 10 verses.

4. Work all the Steps and Principles to the best of your ability.

ENCRUCIJADA Principio 7: Reservo un tiempo diario con Dios para una autoevaluación, lectura de la Biblia y oración, con el fin de conocer a Dios y Su voluntad para mi vida y obtener el poder para seguirla.

Paso 10:

Continuamos haciendo el inventario personal y cuando nos equivocamos lo admitimos inmediatamente.

Por lo tanto, si alguien piensa que está firme, tenga cuidado de no caer.

1 Corintios 10:12 (NVI) Dedique tiempo para hacer el inventario personal . . . 1. El qué: "Continuamos haciendo el inventario personal . . ."

Hagamos un examen de conciencia y volvamos al camino del Señor. (Lamentaciones 3:40 NVI)

Interrogantes que debes responder

• ¿Qué hice bueno?

• ¿En qué áreas me equivoqué?

• ¿Hice o dije algo que hirió a alguien en este día?

• ¿Debo enmendar algo con alguien?

• ¿Qué aprendí de mis actitudes hoy?

Evalúe lo bueno y lo malo

3. El por qué: ". . . y cuando estamos equivocados".

"Si afirmamos que no tenemos pecado, nos engañamos a nosotros mismos y no tenemos la verdad. Si confesamos nuestros pecados, Dios, que es fiel y justo, nos los perdonará y nos limpiará de toda maldad. Si afirmamos que no hemos pecado, lo hacemos pasar por mentiroso y su palabra no habita en nosotros". (1 Juan 1:8-10 NVI)

Z de tus errores rápidamente

1. El entonces qué: ". . . rápidamente lo admitimos"

Por lo tanto, si estás presentando tu ofrenda en el altar y allí recuerdas que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, deja tu ofrenda allí delante del altar. Ve primero y reconcíliate con tu hermano; luego vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda. (Mateo 5:23-24 NVI)

GRACIA Principio 6: Evalúo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdón a aquellos que me han hecho daño y enmiendo los daños que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les dañara a ellos o a otros.

"Dichosos los compasivos, porque serán tratados con compasión". Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz, porque serán llamados hijos de Dios

Mateo 5:7 y 5:9 NVI

Paso 9:

Hacemos enmiendas directas a esas personas siempre que sea posible, excepto si cuando al hacerlo pueda lastimarlas o lastimar a otras.

"Por lo tanto, si estás presentando tu ofrenda en el altar y allí recuerdas que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, deja tu ofrenda allí delante del altar. Ve primero y reconcíliate con tu hermano;

luego vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda".

Mateo 5:23–24 (NVI) Generoso regalo de Dios

Así que preparen su mente para actuar y ejerciten el control propio. Pongan toda su esperanza en la salvación inmerecida que recibirán cuando Jesucristo sea revelado al mundo. (1 Pedro 1:13 NTV)

Recibido por nuestra fe

Porque por gracia ustedes han sido salvados mediante la fe; esto no procede de ustedes, sino que es el regalo de Dios, no por obras, para que nadie se jacte. (Efesios 2:8–9 NVI)

Aceptado por el amor de Dios

"Porque, si perdonan a otros sus ofensas, también los perdonará a ustedes su Padre celestial"

(Mateo 6:14 NVI)

Cristo pagó el precio

En él [Cristo] tenemos la redención mediante su sangre, el perdón de nuestros pecados, conforme a las riquezas de la gracia. (Efesios 1:7 NVI)

Inmerecido obsequio

Así como en todo el mundo está dando fruto constantemente y creciendo, así lo ha estado haciendo también en vosotros, desde el día que oísteis y comprendisteis la gracia de Dios en verdad. (Colosenses 1:6 LBLA)

Amoroso regalo eterno

"Y estoy seguro de que Dios, quien comenzó la buena obra en ustedes, la continuará hasta que quede completamente terminada el día que Cristo Jesús vuelva" (Filipenses 1:6 NTV)

Lesson 19 – Crossroads

Luke 19:1-10 …a point at which an important decision must be made

Principle 7: Reserve a daily time with God for self-examination, Bible reading, and prayer in order to know God and His will for my life and to gain the power to follow His will.

"Happy are the merciful. Happy are the peacemakers." Matthew 5:7a and 5:9

Step 10: We continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.

"So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" (1 Cor 10:12)

Jesus says, "If you live as I tell you to… you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32, TLB). By working the principles and following Christ's directions, the foundation of your life has been rebuilt. You will undoubtedly see major changes in your life, if you haven't already! But now you are at the CROSSROADS of your recovery.

First Corinthians 10:12 warns us, "So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" Steps 10 through 12 (Principles 7 and 8) are where we will live out our recoveries for the rest of our time here on earth. They are much more that maintenance steps, as some have referred to them. These are the "how I want to live the rest of my life steps and principles."

As we begin to work Step 10, we will see that it is made up of tree key parts, each on corresponding to the acrostic for this lesson, TEN.

Take time to do a daily inventory

1. The what: "We continued to take personal inventory…"

"Let us examine our ways and test them and let us return to the Lord." (Lamentations 3:40)

Evaluate the good and the bad parts of our day

2. The why: and when we were wrong…"

"If we say that we have no sins, we are only fooling ourselves, and refusing to accept the truth…we are lying and calling God a liar, for he says we have sinned." (1 John 1:8-10, TLB)

Need to admit our wrongs promptly

3. The then what: "…promptly admitted it."

"So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the Temple and you suddenly remember that someone has something against you, leave your sacrifice there at the altar. Go and be reconciled to that person. Then come and offer your sacrifice to God."

(Matthew 5:23–24 NLT)

Practice keeping a daily journal for one week. Write out your daily inventory – the good and the bad. Look for negative patterns, issues that you are repeatedly writing down and having to promptly make amends for! Share them with your sponsor or accountability partner, and set up an action plan for you – with God's help and power – to overcome them.

PERDÓN Principio 6: Evalúo todas mis relaciones. Ofrezco perdón a aquellos que me han hecho daño y enmiendo los daños que he ocasionado a otros, excepto si cuando al hacerlo les dañara a ellos o a otros.

"Dichosos los compasivos, porque serán tratados con compasión". Dichosos los que trabajan por la paz, porque serán llamados hijos de Dios

Mateo 5:7 y 5:9 NVI

Paso 9:

Hacemos enmiendas directas a esas personas siempre que sea posible, excepto si cuando al hacerlo pueda lastimarlas o lastimar a otras.

"Por lo tanto, si estás presentando tu ofrenda en el altar y allí recuerdas que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, deja tu ofrenda allí delante del altar. Ve primero y reconcíliate con tu hermano;

luego vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda".

Mateo 5:23–24 (NVI) ¿Has aceptado el perdón de Dios?

La justicia de Dios, por medio de la fe en Jesucristo, es para todos los que creen en él. Pues no hay diferencia alguna, por cuanto todos pecaron y están destituidos de la gloria de Dios.

(Romanos 3:22–23 RVC)

¿Has perdonado a otros que le han herido?

No paguen a nadie mal por mal. Procuren hacer lo bueno delante de todos. Si es posible, y en cuanto dependa de ustedes, vivan en paz con todos. (Romanos 12:17–18 NVI)

¿Te has perdonado a usted mismo ?

""Vengan, pongamos las cosas en claro —dice el Señor—. ¿Son sus pecados como escarlata? ¡Quedarán blancos como la nieve!" (Isaías 1:18a NVI)

GRACE Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others, except when doing so would harm them or others.

"Happy are the merciful. Happy are the peacemakers."

Matthew 5:7a and 5:9

Step 9:

We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

Matthew 5:23–24 (NIV)

God's gift

So prepare your minds for service and have self-control. All of your hope should be for the gift of grace that will be yours when Jesus Christ is shown to you. (1 Peter 1:13 NCV)

Received by our faith

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is a gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8–9 NIV)

Accepted by God's love

"For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you." (Matthew 6:14 NIV)

Christ paid the price

In Christ we are set free by the blood of his death, and so we have forgiveness of sins. How rich is God's grace, . . . (Ephesians 1:7 NCV)

Everlasting gift

And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns

(Philippians 1:6 TLB)

Mind Change Life Change Principle 2: Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him and that He has the power to help me recover.

"Happy are those whose mourn, for they shall be comforted."

Matthew 5:4 (TEV)

Step 2:

We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

"For it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."

Philippians 2:13 (NIV) WHY I MUST MANAGE MY MIND

Because my thoughts CONTROL my life.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it springs the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23 NKJV)

Because the mind is the BATTLEGROUND for sin.

I love to do God's will so far as my new nature is concerned; but there is something else deep within me…that is at war with my mind and wins the fight and makes me a slave to the sin within me. In my mind I want to be God's servant, but instead I find myself still enslaved to sin." (Romans 7:22-23 TLB)

Because the mind is the key to PEACE and happiness.

So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. (Romans 8:6 NLT) THREE DAILY CHOICES FOR A HEALTHY MIND I must feed my mind with TRUTH. But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.'" (Matthew 4:4 NKJV) I must free my mind from destructive THOUGHTS. Those who are dominated by their sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. (Romans 8:5 NLT) I must focus my mind on the RIGHT things. Think about all He endured when sinful people did such terrible things to Him, so that you don't become weary and give up. (Hebrews 12:3 TLR)

FORGIVENESS Principle 6: Evaluate all my relationships. Offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me and make amends for harm I've done to others, except when doing so would harm them or others.

"Happy are the merciful. Happy are the peacemakers."

Matthew 5:7a and 5:9

Step 9:

We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

Matthew 5:23–24 (NIV) Have you accepted God's forgiveness?

God puts people right through their faith in Jesus Christ. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all: everyone has sinned and is far away from God's saving presence. (Romans 3:22–23 GNB)

Have you forgiven others who have hurt you?

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. (Romans 12:17–18 NIV)

Have you forgiven yourself ?

"Come, let's talk this over," says the Lord; "no matter how deep the stain of your sins, I can take it out and make you as clean as freshly fallen snow." (Isaiah 1:18a LB)