Originally Posted by
Taking5 
A lot of people misunderstand this step. You do not turn your will and life over to God as you understand him in step 3. You make a decision to turn your will and life over to God as you understand him.
The actual turning of your will and life over happens as a process, when you honestly and thoroughly work steps 4 thru 12.
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This is how I understand the 3rd step.
But I like Climber's explanation on how he works it.
But in life as far as me working it, I try to pay attention to my spiritual guage.
If anything is bothering me I have to ask myself
Is it my business?
Is it life or death?
Can I control it? (The person, The thing)
Is it worth giving up my peace over?
Usually the answer is no.
See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition of AA Big Book.
Reprinted with Permission of AA World Services, inc. Page
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When I am disturbed, it is because I find some person, place, thing, or situation-some fact of my life -unacceptable to me, and I can find no serenity until I accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in God's world by mistake.
Have a great day 1newcreation!