Comments on: . . .TO BE OF SERVICE http://www.daily-reflections.com/2009/08/03/to-be-of-service-2/ by A.A. Members for A.A. Members Mon, 31 Dec 2012 15:22:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: laurelmck http://www.daily-reflections.com/2009/08/03/to-be-of-service-2/comment-page-1/#comment-563 laurelmck Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:43:33 +0000 http://www.daily-reflections.com/2009/08/03/to-be-of-service/#comment-563 I was at a meeting tonight and was curious about the interpretation of "service".When I read: "Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 77 It is clear that God’s plan for me is expressed through love. God loved me enough to take me from alleys and jails so that I could be made a useful participant in His world. My response is to love all of His children through service and by example. I ask God to help me imitate His love for me through my love for others." .... I would think of service, either to AA related tasks or to outside charities, such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, hospitals, etc. I know that, for example, chairing an AA meeting is service work. But, is donating blood, or volunteering time to an outside organization also considered service? I was at a meeting tonight and was curious about the interpretation of “service”.When I read:

“Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 77

It is clear that God’s plan for me is expressed through love. God loved me enough to take me from alleys and jails so that I could be made a useful participant in His world. My response is to love all of His children through service and by example. I ask God to help me imitate His love for me through my love for others.”

…. I would think of service, either to AA related tasks or to outside charities, such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, hospitals, etc. I know that, for example, chairing an AA meeting is service work. But, is donating blood, or volunteering time to an outside organization also considered service?

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