[Tazman53]

Good stuff nandm, I really had no issue with a Power greater then myself, I had real issues with religion though! I spent a great deal of time trying to find it in the BB and finally realized that there was no need for religion in order for me to establish a relationship with my HP. This it turned out was the very reason that the chapter "We Agnostics" was written, an entire chapter dedicated to folks like me!

I have no problem with folks who are religous, if that is for them that is fine, there is no reason for me to share why I feel the way I do, suffice it to say I have always believed in a Power greater the myself, but I have also beleived that for me there is no need for religion. AA has allowed me to find a connection to that Power that just for convinence sake I call God.

My connection with and my reliance upon God is my spirituality, I no longer funtion alone, I no longer exercise my will alone, I us my will to do his will. My will today choses to consult with my HP in all matters and do what he leads me to do.

Do not get me wrong, there are times where my pride or temper allows my will to not seek His will, many times the results of this are not good and I wind up making amends of some sort, but I keep in mind and console myself that it is progress and not perfection!