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bluidkiti · 07-09-2014, 10:46 AM

July 14

“BONDAGE TO SELF”

“We hope you are convinced now that God can remove whatever self-will has blocked you off from Him.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 71

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23

For what it's worth: My alcoholism is a self-centered disease that dominated my thinking and motives for years. Even after years in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, its impact can yet be felt. It certainly did block me off from God, and it still is capable of just that. I have taken this defect to God in our Sixth and Seventh Step on many occasions. Moreover, I believe God will remove self-will, but in His time, not mine. I need to be patient with myself and my Lord, being careful not to use God’s timing as an excuse to hang on to things selfish. And, I am certain I must do my part, daily applying Step Six and Seven and taking inventory in Step Ten. It helps to look at the progress God and I have made already in my struggle with bondage to self. Above all, I need constantly to trust that my Heavenly Father loves me just as I am right now.

God bless you!
Joe W.

07-09-2014, 10:46 AM	#14
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 75,392	July 14 “BONDAGE TO SELF” “We hope you are convinced now that God can remove whatever self-will has blocked you off from Him.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 71 “Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.” Hebrews 10:23 For what it's worth: My alcoholism is a self-centered disease that dominated my thinking and motives for years. Even after years in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, its impact can yet be felt. It certainly did block me off from God, and it still is capable of just that. I have taken this defect to God in our Sixth and Seventh Step on many occasions. Moreover, I believe God will remove self-will, but in His time, not mine. I need to be patient with myself and my Lord, being careful not to use God’s timing as an excuse to hang on to things selfish. And, I am certain I must do my part, daily applying Step Six and Seven and taking inventory in Step Ten. It helps to look at the progress God and I have made already in my struggle with bondage to self. Above all, I need constantly to trust that my Heavenly Father loves me just as I am right now. 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.