โผ in the past, i took advantage of others and of the situation with little regard of who i was hurting โผ
Posted: Mon, Mar 29, 2010 08:46:04 AM
however, as i draw closer to a Higher Power, my values continue to change. the will of that HIGHER POWER becomes more important than getting away with something. i must admit, that this morning, this is my favorite reading in the annual cycle. it may not be so tomorrow, but today it is for many reasons, among which is the whole topic of true will versus the will of a HIGHER POWER. i understand that true spiritual principles are never in conflict with each other and that is why when my will aligns with that of a HIGHER POWER, it is my true mill for myself. can i honestly say that my will is always my true will? not by a long shot, i am still a creature, who lives in and out of self-will, although as i live a program and as the changes are manifest within me, i spend less and less time living in self-will.
the other reason that this reading is so amazingly spot on for me this morning, is that as i practice the 11th STEP, the 11th STEP becomes more and more my favorite step. there is no corrective action, and best of all, there is no litany of misdeeds for which i have to take responsibility for and clean-up at my next opportunity to do so.
no aligning my will to that of a HIGHER POWER takes a bit of work, first off i have to be present for what my will happens to be right here and right now. then i need to listen for direction (read hear the VOICE OF GOD) as to what the will of that POWER may be, finally i get to see if the two are in sync, and act accordingly. of course there is always a 10th STEP if i choose to ignore what i hear and proceed in pure self-will, especially if i have taken the time to consider my actions. there is always a 10th STEP for when i am too lazy to do even this simple process. what i have found however, that most of the time these days i am more in tune with my true will for myself, hence the will of a HIGHER POWER, then i ever was before. i attribute that to the growth that the process of the steps has brought to me. as i change, so does what i feel change, especially when it comes to doing the next right thing. the next right thing, right now? to get out and take the dawg for a walk, both of us can use the exercise and i know we will both feel better for doing so. it is a beautiful day this morning, and i have HOPE that as i move intro it, i can keep my will aligned to the will of my HIGHER POWER and live in my own true will for myself, just for today.
the other reason that this reading is so amazingly spot on for me this morning, is that as i practice the 11th STEP, the 11th STEP becomes more and more my favorite step. there is no corrective action, and best of all, there is no litany of misdeeds for which i have to take responsibility for and clean-up at my next opportunity to do so.
no aligning my will to that of a HIGHER POWER takes a bit of work, first off i have to be present for what my will happens to be right here and right now. then i need to listen for direction (read hear the VOICE OF GOD) as to what the will of that POWER may be, finally i get to see if the two are in sync, and act accordingly. of course there is always a 10th STEP if i choose to ignore what i hear and proceed in pure self-will, especially if i have taken the time to consider my actions. there is always a 10th STEP for when i am too lazy to do even this simple process. what i have found however, that most of the time these days i am more in tune with my true will for myself, hence the will of a HIGHER POWER, then i ever was before. i attribute that to the growth that the process of the steps has brought to me. as i change, so does what i feel change, especially when it comes to doing the next right thing. the next right thing, right now? to get out and take the dawg for a walk, both of us can use the exercise and i know we will both feel better for doing so. it is a beautiful day this morning, and i have HOPE that as i move intro it, i can keep my will aligned to the will of my HIGHER POWER and live in my own true will for myself, just for today.
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