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bluidkiti · 07-07-2014, 09:49 AM

July 12

CHEAP TALK

“It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels..” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 85

“For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20

For what it's worth: God's power frightened me. I insanely believed he was using His power against me because I had repeatedly slapped Him in the face with my selfish, alcoholic behavior. Blessedly, sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous presented me with a merciful Power, not a punishing Judge. God was not against me, He was for me. He is the only reason I escaped that spiraling torrent leading to hell, alcoholism. He offered me a daily reprieve in Alcoholics Anonymous, the only place I could find Twelve Steps up to a closer contract with Him, my Heavenly Father. He gives me strength every day to walk those Twelve Steps, maintaining my daily reprieve. But my weaknesses could shatter our intimacy; therefore, my job is to work hard to stay close to my Heavenly Father every moment. And my experience proves action is required, not just cheap talk.

God bless you.
Joe W.

07-07-2014, 09:49 AM	#12
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,392	July 12 CHEAP TALK “It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels..” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 85 “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 For what it's worth: God's power frightened me. I insanely believed he was using His power against me because I had repeatedly slapped Him in the face with my selfish, alcoholic behavior. Blessedly, sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous presented me with a merciful Power, not a punishing Judge. God was not against me, He was for me. He is the only reason I escaped that spiraling torrent leading to hell, alcoholism. He offered me a daily reprieve in Alcoholics Anonymous, the only place I could find Twelve Steps up to a closer contract with Him, my Heavenly Father. He gives me strength every day to walk those Twelve Steps, maintaining my daily reprieve. But my weaknesses could shatter our intimacy; therefore, my job is to work hard to stay close to my Heavenly Father every moment. And my experience proves action is required, not just cheap talk. God bless you. Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.