Our Higher Power is accessible to us at all times. We receive guidance when we ask for knowledge of Gods will for us.
Basic Text, p. 95
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Its not always easy to make the right decision. This is especially true for addicts learning to live by spiritual principles for the first time. In addiction, we developed self-destructive, anti-social impulses. When conflict arose, we took our cues from those negative impulses. Our disease didnt prepare us to make sound decisions.
Today, to find the direction we need, we ask our Higher Power. We stop; we pray; and, quietly, we listen within for guidance. Weve come to believe that we can rely on a Power greater than ourselves. That Power is accessible to us whenever we need it. All we need do is pray for knowledge of our Gods will for us and the power to carry it out.
Each time we do this, each time we find direction amidst our confusion, our faith grows. The more we rely on our Higher Power, the easier it becomes to ask for direction. Weve found the Power we were lacking in our addiction, a Power that is available to us at all times. To find the direction we need to live fully and grow spiritually, all we have to do is maintain contact with the God of our understanding.
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Just for today: My Higher Power is a source of spiritual guidance within me that I can always draw upon. When I lack direction today, I will ask for knowledge of my Higher Powers will.
"Our disease didn't prepare us to make sound decisions." How true! My disease led me to make horrible decisions, like deciding to break into and rob a house, get in a car and drive while very drunk, deciding to vandalize property. Today, through the guidance of a higher power, I am trying to make better decisions.
So pertinient to where I am right now and a decision I recently had to make ,but only after 10 days of prayer,reflection,finding my part in it all and taking responsibilty,,,amazing how JFT CONTINUES TO TELL US DAILY about ourselves.Like our Basic Text writings,about addicts,written by addicts,for addicts!!Definitely through God's grace and mercy,making better decisions today!!!
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
