Jul
24
HELPING OTHERS
July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20
Self-centeredness was my problem. All my life people had been doing things for me and I not only expected it, but I was ungrateful and resentful they didn’t do more. Why [...]
Jul
23
I ASK GOD TO DECIDE
July 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows.” ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76
Having admitted my powerlessness and made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God, as I understand Him, I [...]
Jul
22
THE GOOD AND THE BAD
July 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
“My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.” ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76
The joy of life is in the giving. Being freed of my shortcomings, that I may more freely be of service, allows humility to grow in me. My shortcomings can be humbly placed in God’s loving [...]
Jul
21
A PRICELESS GIFT
July 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By this time in all probability we have gained some measure of release from our more devastating handicaps. We enjoy moments in which there is something like real peace of mind. To those of us who have hitherto known only excitement, depression, or anxiety–in other words, to all of us–this newfound peace is a priceless [...]
Jul
20
SHORTCOMINGS REMOVED
July 20, 2008 | 1 Comment
But now the words “Of myself I am nothing, the Father doeth the works” began to carry bright promise and meaning. 12 & 12, p. 75
When I put the Seventh Step into action I must remember that there are no blanks to fill in. It doesn’t say, “Humbly asked Him to (fill in the blank) [...]
Jul
19
FALSE PRIDE
July 19, 2008 | 2 Comments
Many of us who had thought ourselves religious awoke to the limitations of this attitude. Refusing to place God first, we had deprived ourselves of His help. 12 & 12, p. 75
Many false notions operate in false pride. The need for direction to live a decent life is satisfied by the hope experienced in the [...]
Jul
18
GRATEFUL FOR WHAT I HAVE
July 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
During this process of learning more about humility, the most profound result of all was the change in our attitude toward God.
12 & 12, p. 75
Today my prayers consist mostly of saying thank you to my Higher Power for my sobriety and for the wonder of God’s abundance, but I need also to ask for [...]