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 A.A. Fellowship. Those who have walked the way for years–a day at a time–say that a God centered life has limitless possibilities for personal growth. This being so, much hope is transmitted by the elder A.A.s.
I thank my Higher Power for letting me know that He works through other people, and I thank Him for our trusted servants in the Fellowship who aid new members to reject their false ideals and to adopt those which lead to a life of compassion and trust. The elders in A.A. challenge the newcomers to “Come To”–so that they can “Come to Believe.” I ask my Higher Power to help my unbelief.
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I would like to add how my higher power works not only through other people, it works through nature itself. It is the world around me and that world when controlled by my drinking thoughts was never a true and trusting world.
The false pride was misleading to my spiritual being and there was no compassion, nor growth. “Coming to” is the spiritual experience I heard about for many years, but could never receive. Our circle of life must have a beginning, a middle and an end to be complete. This philosophy keeps it real for me, I can see it, feel it and hear it in my daily journey. This allowed me to “come to belive”.
I began to have a true spiritual life when I understood suddenly and completly that I was “Not God”. That quiet moment was my profound spritual awakening, and since placing my life in His hands my life has been overflowing with positive energy and love, both given and recieved. Thank you God, for the 12 steps!
I believe this to be a very true statement because without a higher power, one who is much greater and stronger than us, we have to believe that with his help and that of fellow members this to be true
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