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Old 12-23-2007, 11:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Questions to ask yourself while working Step 7

Step Seven ~ Part 1: Questions

"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."




1. What were my shortcomings, my defects of character, identified in the previous steps?

2. How do I take this step with humility? Does this require a change in attitude on my part? Explain.

3. Is this a step I take just once or do I consider it an ongoing part of life? Why or why not?

4. Do I have a God of my understanding, a Higher Power, who will remove my shortcomings? Who, what is this Higher Power?
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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?
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Step Seven ~ Part 3: Questions

"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."




1. Do I REALLY believe that I need to change more than just how I drank? Why or why not?

2. How have my shortcomings impacted my life?

3. What three defects of character are causing me the greatest problems? Explain.

4. What would I be like without these defects?
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Step Seven ~ Part 4: Questions

"Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."




1. Identify a defect currently causing difficulty. How can I cooperate with my Higher Power as He removes that defect?

2. What do I do when a shortcoming returns?

3. Do I trust God to remove my shortcomings or do I still cling to some behaviors from fear? What do I fear would happen if I let go of this defect?

4. What are three defects where I have made progress in letting go? Identify the changes that have taken place? Has this been God's work, or mine? Why?
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