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navysteve · 08-09-2009, 04:42 AM

In my understanding of the 12 steps my job is to now serve as a witness for what the power of God can do. The absolute love I was given by fellow AA members as they walked me through this process was amazing! We often say that we may be the only Big Book someone will ever read. Are we living up to the title? Where do we fall short?

I know for me I still have a long way to go. The man who introduced me to the Big Book was often:
blunt but never cold
Passionate but never over-emotional

Just in those two areas I can find a long list of times I have fallen short. Many times when a newcomer failed to meet my pre-determined level of commitment I have found reasons to cut them loose. I used to use the Big Book to justify ( not qualify) dumping new men because they weren't "willing" enough.

08-09-2009, 04:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
navysteve Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,870	Being an example In my understanding of the 12 steps my job is to now serve as a witness for what the power of God can do. The absolute love I was given by fellow AA members as they walked me through this process was amazing! We often say that we may be the only Big Book someone will ever read. Are we living up to the title? Where do we fall short? I know for me I still have a long way to go. The man who introduced me to the Big Book was often: blunt but never cold Passionate but never over-emotional Just in those two areas I can find a long list of times I have fallen short. Many times when a newcomer failed to meet my pre-determined level of commitment I have found reasons to cut them loose. I used to use the Big Book to justify ( not qualify) dumping new men because they weren't "willing" enough.