Tag Archives: recovery

I’m Traveling to Greater Inner Freedom

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’m planning to continue my decades long trip that is taking me higher and higher to greater and greater inner freedom. It’s a long journey and a slow process, with every step along the way being a challenge, but the … Continue reading →

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The Risk to Confess

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Steve Simms

I’ve taken the risk to openly confess, apologize, take responsibility, and make amends for my wrongdoing many times. I’ve never regretted doing that. In fact, it has always relieved me of a load of guilt and shame. The AA 12 … Continue reading →

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Feelings, thoughts, & desires are sometimes demonic

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Steve Simms

Many feelings, desires, and thoughts are demonic. Your conscience warns you and tries to protect you from them. Before you go along with a feeling, desire, or thought, check with your conscience. The most dangerous demons are the ones trying … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace is inner Christianity — freedom from bondage to sin

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Steve Simms

Society says to follow your feelings, desires, and opinions. The Bible says to make them all obey Jesus. Amazing graceGives you powerTo replaceDeceptive desiresWith what God requires. Clear out your heart.Make room forThe living JesusTo freely workInside you. Inner Christianity … Continue reading →

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Freedom, mental health, & hope

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Steve Simms

Mental and emotional bondage restricts freedom. Freedom that doesn’t reach to your mind and your heart is incomplete. It’s good to celebrate freedom. It’s better to live free — without bondage to thoughts, feelings, or desires. It’s hard to dance … Continue reading →

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Casual talk, informational talk, or heart-talk?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Steve Simms

It’s often better to find ways to work together than it is to argue with and insult others. People won’t open their heart to hear what you say, if your heart is closed and unwilling to compassionately hear what they … Continue reading →

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God’s view of me is more important than my view of me

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Steve Simms

How I identify myself matters very little. What’s important is what God thinks about me. Self-focus is a trap, a cage, a prison cell that keeps us from enjoying the glory and beauty that surrounds us. Our human emotions and … Continue reading →

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When desires determine ethics

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Steve Simms

Your desires are not definitive of who you are, or determinant of your destiny, until you begin to obey them. Resist ungodly ones. When our desires determine our ethics, right is soon replaced with wrong and often we no longer … Continue reading →

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Too much me-ing will make life seem meaningless

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Steve Simms

Meaninglessness happens when nothing becomes the focus of your life. Too much me-ing makes life seem meaningless. We all need a higher purpose than me-ing (focusing on me). Believing some things are morally wrong isn’t judging. It’s paying attention to … Continue reading →

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SEEING INVISIBLE LOVE IN ACTION

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Steve Simms

SEEING INVISIBLE LOVE IN ACTION A heart touched by invisible love (An unseen human heart, Not a physical one), Is in various degrees, Moved by healing, tender emotion, Changed, and rearranged. Love isn’t taught by lecture. It’s caught by open … Continue reading →

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