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bluidkiti · 04-03-2014, 10:47 AM

Our Inner Slave Driver

Galatians 5:1 - “…Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”

“I’m tired,” shared my friend. “When my husband’s gone I don’t go to sleep at a reasonable time.”

“But he travels every week with his job,” I said. “You must be tired a lot.”

“Yeah, I guess I am,” she admitted. “Recently I stopped long enough to ask myself why I don’t go to bed at a decent time when he’s gone.”

“And what was your answer?” I asked.

“Well, if I go to bed and sleep, I’ll be wasting time. I need to make good use of each minute.”

My friend has an inner slave driver who gives her faulty messages. “Your value depends on how well you spend each second of the day or night. Keep busy, don’t waste any precious moments and make certain you account for every hour.”

Many of us have faulty rules that control our thoughts and consequently our behavior. What can we do to change the defective messages and stop the self-destructive patterns?

Challenge the old rules with new, more respectful self-talk. My friend tried the following: “I am a valuable person even when I am not busy. I can go to sleep at a reasonable hour and still be a productive person.”

Lord, you love and accept me

whether I’m working or sleeping.

Today I’ll listen to you and be free.

Joan C. Webb

MajestyJo · 04-03-2014, 08:08 PM

Sounds like a workaholic. Something many of us become after getting clean and sober. It is another way to fill up the void, if we are unable to grasp spiritual food and enlightenment.

http://www.workaholics-anonymous.org/page.php?page=home

04-03-2014, 10:47 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,925	Our Inner Slave Driver Our Inner Slave Driver Galatians 5:1 - “…Do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” “I’m tired,” shared my friend. “When my husband’s gone I don’t go to sleep at a reasonable time.” “But he travels every week with his job,” I said. “You must be tired a lot.” “Yeah, I guess I am,” she admitted. “Recently I stopped long enough to ask myself why I don’t go to bed at a decent time when he’s gone.” “And what was your answer?” I asked. “Well, if I go to bed and sleep, I’ll be wasting time. I need to make good use of each minute.” My friend has an inner slave driver who gives her faulty messages. “Your value depends on how well you spend each second of the day or night. Keep busy, don’t waste any precious moments and make certain you account for every hour.” Many of us have faulty rules that control our thoughts and consequently our behavior. What can we do to change the defective messages and stop the self-destructive patterns? Challenge the old rules with new, more respectful self-talk. My friend tried the following: “I am a valuable person even when I am not busy. I can go to sleep at a reasonable hour and still be a productive person.” Lord, you love and accept me whether I’m working or sleeping. Today I’ll listen to you and be free. Joan C. Webb __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

04-03-2014, 08:08 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Sounds like a workaholic. Something many of us become after getting clean and sober. It is another way to fill up the void, if we are unable to grasp spiritual food and enlightenment. http://www.workaholics-anonymous.org/page.php?page=home __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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