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bluidkiti · 08-09-2013, 10:29 AM

August 10

STANDING TALL

“As God's people we stand on our feet; we don't crawl before anyone.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 83

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7

For what it's worth: Alcohol forced me to crawl. And still can. All throughout my years of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, the Slavedriver lurked in the shadows, waiting to beat me to my knees again. And I have no power to resist other than maintaining a daily spiritual condition that keeps me in God's strong arms. Alcohol can not reach me there. And any time I sense it creeping up, I go to my knees before my Heavenly Father. There I stand tall in the face of alcohol and any other demon attempting to bring me down.

God bless you.

Joe W.

08-09-2013, 10:29 AM	#10
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,587	August 10 STANDING TALL “As God's people we stand on our feet; we don't crawl before anyone.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 83 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 For what it's worth: Alcohol forced me to crawl. And still can. All throughout my years of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous, the Slavedriver lurked in the shadows, waiting to beat me to my knees again. And I have no power to resist other than maintaining a daily spiritual condition that keeps me in God's strong arms. Alcohol can not reach me there. And any time I sense it creeping up, I go to my knees before my Heavenly Father. There I stand tall in the face of alcohol and any other demon attempting to bring me down. 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.