July 12, 2006

Daily Reflections


GIVING UP CENTER STAGE, p.202

For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all.
. . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in
adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency.
12 & 12, p.70

Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not humbling myself
toward other people, but toward God (HP), as I understand Him.
Humbly means "to show submissive," and by being humble I
realize I am not the center of the universe. When I was drinking, I
was consumed by pride and self-centeredness. I felt the entire world
revolved around me, that I was master of my destiny. Humility
enables me to depend more on God to help me overcome obstacles, to
help me with my own imperfections, so that I may grow spiritually. I
must solve more difficult problems to increase my proficiency and, as
I encounter life's stumbling blocks, I must learn to overcome them
through God's help. Daily communion with God demonstrates my
humility and provides me with the realization that an entity more
powerful than I is willing to help me if I cease trying to play God
myself.

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On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:43:14 GMT, "readandpostrosie"
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>July 12, 2006
>
>Daily Reflections
>
>
>GIVING UP CENTER STAGE, p.202
>
>For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all.
>. . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in
>adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency.
>12 & 12, p.70
>
>Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not humbling myself
>toward other people, but toward God (HP), as I understand Him.
>Humbly means "to show submissive," and by being humble I
>realize I am not the center of the universe. When I was drinking, I
>was consumed by pride and self-centeredness. I felt the entire world
>revolved around me, that I was master of my destiny. Humility
>enables me to depend more on God to help me overcome obstacles, to
>help me with my own imperfections, so that I may grow spiritually. I
>must solve more difficult problems to increase my proficiency and, as
>I encounter life's stumbling blocks, I must learn to overcome them
>through God's help. Daily communion with God demonstrates my
>humility and provides me with the realization that an entity more
>powerful than I is willing to help me if I cease trying to play God
>myself.
>
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>
Where's all the HP's?

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Thanks, Rosie..I was missin' em.

steve

"readandpostrosie" <readandpost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> July 12, 2006
>
> Daily Reflections
>
>
> GIVING UP CENTER STAGE, p.202
>
> For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay sober at all.
> . . Without it, they cannot live to much useful purpose, or, in
> adversity, be able to summon the faith that can meet any emergency.
> 12 & 12, p.70
>
> Why do I balk at the word "humility"? I am not humbling myself
> toward other people, but toward God (HP), as I understand Him.
> Humbly means "to show submissive," and by being humble I
> realize I am not the center of the universe. When I was drinking, I
> was consumed by pride and self-centeredness. I felt the entire world
> revolved around me, that I was master of my destiny. Humility
> enables me to depend more on God to help me overcome obstacles, to
> help me with my own imperfections, so that I may grow spiritually. I
> must solve more difficult problems to increase my proficiency and, as
> I encounter life's stumbling blocks, I must learn to overcome them
> through God's help. Daily communion with God demonstrates my
> humility and provides me with the realization that an entity more
> powerful than I is willing to help me if I cease trying to play God
> myself.
>
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>
>
>

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"Tex" <twizzard@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:43:14 GMT, "readandpostrosie"
> <readandpost@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Where's all the HP's?


SSShhhh!  ;o)

Your only friend left, Tim

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