Daily Reprieve - August - Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums

bluidkiti · 08-15-2013, 08:18 AM

August 16

EVEN ME

“No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:12 (New Living Translation)

“They do not drive by mandate; they lead by example.”
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 135

For what it’s worth: While enslaved in the bottle, I certainly was not a good example of anything other than the progressive horror of alcoholism. Its terror and despair drove me to Alcoholics Anonymous. There, finally and fortunately, I found hope and sobriety. The members did not judge me, nor did they dictate a God to me. They led me to God by their example and their sharing about His love in their lives. After many sober years with these godly people, I have seen God in the expressions of their love for each other, even me.

God bless you.
Joe W.

08-15-2013, 08:18 AM	#16
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,891	August 16 EVEN ME “No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.” 1 John 4:12 (New Living Translation) “They do not drive by mandate; they lead by example.” Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 135 For what it’s worth: While enslaved in the bottle, I certainly was not a good example of anything other than the progressive horror of alcoholism. Its terror and despair drove me to Alcoholics Anonymous. There, finally and fortunately, I found hope and sobriety. The members did not judge me, nor did they dictate a God to me. They led me to God by their example and their sharing about His love in their lives. After many sober years with these godly people, I have seen God in the expressions of their love for each other, even me. 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.

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