Big Book Quote

[CarolD]

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"We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. A much
more important demonstration of our principles lies before us in our
respective homes, occupations and affairs."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition,
There Is A Solution, pg. 19~

[jimhere]

Originally Posted by CarolD

*~*~*~*~*^ Big Book Quote ^*~*~*~*~*

"We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. A much
more important demonstration of our principles lies before us in our
respective homes, occupations and affairs."

~Alcoholics Anonymous, 1st. Edition,
There Is A Solution, pg. 19~

There is a thread going called "How important are meetings?"

This quote should answer that question. I often say that AA is not a place I go but a way that I live. The experience of God for me plays out in the daily living of my life. To make a demonstration of our principles is to Practice the Presence of God. To make a demonstration is to truly carry a message, because the way I live shouts much louder than what I say.

To tie this quote into the paragraph it is taken from, the paragraph talks about doing the work. Practicing the principles is as much doing the work as is working with others. Maybe some of the best Twelfth-Step work I do is when I think I'm not being noticed.Practicing the principles is doing God's work.
Jim