12 Steps of Gambler Anonymous & Biblical References
Step 6
We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
This Step calls for a repentant attitude and willingness to change
Ephesians 4:22-23 (NIV)—“You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”
Ephesians 5:15-17 (Phillips)—“Live life, then, with a due sense of responsibility, not as men who do not know the meaning and purpose of life but as those who do. Make the best use of your time, despite all the difficulties of these days. Don’t be vague, but firmly grasp what you know to be the will of the Lord.”