It is when we try to make our will conform with God’s that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was a most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement with God’s intention for us. To make this increasingly possible is the purpose of A.A.’s Twelve Steps, and Step Three opens the door. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 40
All I have to do is look back at my past to see where self-will has led me. I just don’t know what’s best for me and I believe my Higher Power does. G.O.D., which I define as “Good Orderly Direction,” has never let me down, but I have let myself down quite often. Using my self-will in a situation usually has the same result as forcing the wrong piece into a jigsaw puzzle–exhaustion and frustration. Step Three opens the door to the rest of the program. When I ask God for guidance I know that whatever happens is the best possible situation, things are exactly as they are supposed to be, even if they aren’t what I want or expect. God does for me what I cannot do for myself, if I let Him.
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“Bingo”
God could and would if he were sought. That’s a no brainer for me when I’ve gone overboard with self will. My past history is plain and simple. I am powerless to the world of drug addiction. Only, the angel from above has goodness and compassion as well as unconditional love. Lord knows how many times I take my will back. However, it’s about progress and not perfection today. Simply put.
When I first got here-I missunderstood this-I thought my will was no good-being a very strong willed person,that sucked-however-I found my will very usefull for meny things-most imporant-I use it to carry out gods will-it is true tho-as far as the first drink goes,it does me no good