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***nandm*** · 12-23-2007, 01:00 PM

Step Seven ~ Part 2: Questions

"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."

1. Do I trust my Higher Power to remove my shortcomings? If yes, why hasn't this happened before? If no, what can I do to increase the level of my trust? What specific action should I take next?

2. Is the Higher Power I have strong enough to remove my defects? If not, do I need to change my concept of God? What changes need to be made? What does my Higher Power look like - describe this God of my understanding.

3. In Step 7 I am to ask God to remove my shortcomings. How do I go about giving these defects to God?

4. Do I expect God to do all the work in removing my shortcomings? What, if anything, is my responsibility in this step?

12-23-2007, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
*nandm* Life the gift of recovery! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home is where the heart is Posts: 6,580	questions part 2 Step Seven ~ Part 2: Questions "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings." 1. Do I trust my Higher Power to remove my shortcomings? If yes, why hasn't this happened before? If no, what can I do to increase the level of my trust? What specific action should I take next? 2. Is the Higher Power I have strong enough to remove my defects? If not, do I need to change my concept of God? What changes need to be made? What does my Higher Power look like - describe this God of my understanding. 3. In Step 7 I am to ask God to remove my shortcomings. How do I go about giving these defects to God? 4. Do I expect God to do all the work in removing my shortcomings? What, if anything, is my responsibility in this step? __________________ NOTE: All BB quotes are from the 1st Edition of the Big Book Depression is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of being too strong for too long.