8 Principles

  
Eight Recovery Principles based on the Beatitudes
by Rick Warren

one
Realize I'm not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to 
do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. 
"Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor." 
 Matthew 5:3


two
Earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has 
the power to help me recover. 
"Happy are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." 
Matthew 5:4


three
Consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and 
control.
"Happy are the meek." 
Matthew 5:5


four
Openly examine and confess my faults to God, to myself and to another 
person whom I trust. 
"Happy are the pure in heart." 
Matthew 5:8


five
Voluntarily submit to any and all changes God wants to make in my life.
"Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires." 
Matthew 5:6


six
Evaluate all my relationships; offer forgiveness to those who have hurt me 
and make amends for harm I've done to others when possible, without 
expecting any reward. 
"Happy are the merciful" Matthew 5:7 "Happy are the peacemakers" 
Matthew 5:9


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


eight
Yield myself to be used by God to bring this good news to others, both 
by my example and by my words. 
"Happy are those who are persecuted because they do what God requires." 
Matthew 5:10 



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