The Term "Recovery"

This year I have set new goals, new perspective change, and just a new way of living. It was time to make some changes in my life. Nothing was crazy or out of the ordinary for my life. Actually relatively stable for me :).

We all have our perspective on the term recovery. I've used it for years within my struggles of my eating disorder and exercise addiction. It has always been "striving" for better recovery. We all have room to grow in our personal lives. But as I have been reading through a book, I am once again reminded that the term "recovery" is keeping ourselves identified to that addiction or issue. We identify ourselves as victims of our past and struggles (Ditch the Baggage). I am guilty of this mentality each day. And it could be why I have continued to stay in the same stagnant places over the years. And not living in the full freedom that God has called me and you too.

But here is where I am reminded of hope and not victim mentality. And you also can be encouraged by this word:

2 Corinthians 5:17
If anyone receives Christ, You are
"a new creation; old things have passed
ways; behold all things have become new."

It clearly states that when we fully surrender our lives to the Lord, we are NEW!! How refreshing is this? We are NEW! Its a new beginning of your life. Its no longer "recovery" but new beginnings, daily surrender, hope, freedom, and HEALING.

This doesn't mean I don't think of my past or my recovery from my struggles. But I am reminded to not stay there and that I am healing from all things each day. I am a NEW CREATION. The past does not have to control us each day. We can make the daily choice to live a life of freedom.

Nancy also gave another verse from Paul that we can all glean and live with.

Philippians 3:13
Paul said he may not be all he should be yet,
but "one thing I do, forgetting those things
which are behind and reaching forward to those
things which are ahead."

Lets not live for "recovery" but for healing, freedom, forgiveness, hope. We are all given a choice each day. Lets choose the right one. Be free once and for all my dear friend!

I am daily learning from a book called "Ditch the baggage, Change Your Life." This is where I was reminded its not about striving for recovery but daily freedom and healing. If you want a copy of this book. Please email me: whitneyrwest@yahoo.com
I plan on ordering multiple books to give as gifts to other people who are wanting to go deeper. To be reminded how simple truths for your freedom. I am on this journey with you and willing to help!!

Keep on Warrior