Thoughts For The Day~*~Ambition ^*^*^ July 23
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Ambition
" . . . the certainty that we are no longer isolated in self-constructed prisons, the surety that we need no longer be square pegs in round holes but can fit and belong in God's scheme of things - these are the permanent and legitimate satisfactions of right living for which no amount of pomp and circumstance, no heap of material possessions, could possibly be substitutes. True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God."
1953 AAWS
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pp. 124-5
Thought to Consider . . .
The mighty oak tree was once a little nut that held its ground.
F I T
Faith, Intuition, and Trust
*~*^Just For Today!^*~*
Small Miracles
Small miracles keep
offering new opportunities just when I need change and growth. New friends have
shown me hidden truths in those sayings that I once found so shallow. The
lessons of tolerance and acceptance have taught me to look beyond exterior
appearances to find the help and wisdom so often lurking beneath the surface.
All my sobriety and growth, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, are
dependent upon my willingness to listen, understand, and
change.
2001 AAWS Inc.
Alcoholics Anonymous, page
542
I ASK GOD TO DECIDE
"I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows."
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 76
Having admitted my powerlessness and made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God, as I understand Him, I don't decide which defects get removed, or the order in which defects get removed, or the time frame in which they get removed. I ask God to decide which defects stand in the way of my usefulness to Him and to others, and then I humbly ask Him to remove them.
Copyright 1990
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.
*~*^As Bill Sees It^*~*
The Building of Character
Since most of us are born with an abundance of natural desires, it isn't strange that we often let these far exceed their intended purpose. When they drive us blindly, or we willfully demand that they supply us with more satisfactions or pleasures than are possible or due us, that is the point at which we depart from the degree of perfection that God wishes for us here on earth. That is the measure of our character defects, or, if you wish, of our Sins. If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow and keep us that way without our cooperation. That is something we are supposed to be willing to work toward ourselves. He asks only that we try as best we know how to make progress in the building of character.
TWELVE AND TWELVE, p. 65
*~*^Big Book Quote^*~*
"We are
people who normally would not mix. But there exists among us a fellowship, a
friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably
wonderful."
Alcoholics Anonymous 4th Edition
There Is A Solution,
pg. 17
*^Twenty
Four
Hours A
Day^*
A.A. Thought for the Day
We should remember that
all A.A.'s have "clay feet." We should not set any member upon a pedestal and
mark her or him out as a perfect A.A. It's not fair to the person to be singled
out in this fashion and if the person is wise she or he will not wish it. If the
person we single out as an ideal A.A. has a fall, we are in danger of falling,
too. Without exception, we are all only one drink away from a drunk, no matter
how long we have been in A.A. Nobody is entirely safe. A.A. itself should be our
ideal, not any particular member of it. Am I putting my trust in A.A. principles
and not in any one member of the group?
Meditation for the Day
The
inward peace that comes from trust in God truly passes all understanding. That
peace no one can take from you. No person has the power to disturb that inner
peace. But you must be careful not to let in the world's worries and
distractions. You must try not to give entrance to fears and despondency. You
must refuse to open the door to distractions that disturb your inward peace.
Make it a point to allow nothing today to disturb your inner peace, your
heart-calm.
Prayer for the Day
I pray that I may not
allow those about me to spoil my peace of mind. I pray that I may keep a deep
inner calm throughout the day.
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