"...In my limited understanding of our 3rd step, we turn our will (EGOS) and our lives (IDENTITIES) over to the care God as we understand Him..."
Regardless of your understanding of 'God' or 'will' or 'lives' ---- your 'limited understanding' of the 3rd step is a bit off the mark. Even though most folks, even the founders, seem to look at the working of this step as actually turning one's self over to his/her undertanding of 'God' --- the step doesn't really say this [even though Bill W may have actually (said a prayer and) turned his will and his life over; he didn't write the step that way]; the step says to 'make a decison' to do so.....and this is all that i did; I made that decision, and then went straight to work on the dreaded 4th step. ..... I'm way into simple; I'm also way into doing what the steps say and not what others seem to think the steps mean.....my working of the steps has always been very simple, and for the most part, easy.....wooohooo
Sooooo, I guess my only suggestion would be.....no matter what your conception of 'God' is; no matter what your understanding of this step is, make that decision/take that action ----- and get on to your next step.
See ya on the road (of happy destiny, that is)...... (o:
NoelleR
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