A power greater than ourself
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A power greater than ourself
When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we we had to sop doubting the power of GOD. Our ideas did not work. But the GOD idea did.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
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We can choose
A.A. does not tell us what or who we have to call a Higher Power, that is up to us. It is not hard to believe that there has to be something or someone out there that made our blue skies, deep oceans, and life on this planet. Even the Big Bang therory ( sorry cant spell ), according to scientist , is hard to explain. Believing in YOUR Higher Power is what is important. And if that still doesn't help you, your welcome to use mine for as long as you like.
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When we saw others solve their problems by a simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe, we we had to sop doubting the power of GOD. Our ideas did not work. But the GOD idea did.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
Page 52 of the Big Book.
It is imparative that we come to believe in a Higher Power no matter what we choose to call it, a Group Of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction, Ala, Buda. Just as long as we have a power greater than ourselves.
Dgillz, I want to discuss my HP with my sponsor. I am not religious, wasn't raised with religion and have a hard time envisioning that power greater than myself that I can connect with, so we talk about it a lot when we meet.
It's currently "Fate" or my dead grrandmother, depending on my mood.
GG
It's currently "Fate" or my dead grrandmother, depending on my mood.
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Hey! Shirley Valentine talked to the wall!
I don't think it's imperitive to have a HP - I think the point is that alcoholism is soooo self-absorbing that you need to externalise. I am increasingly believing in "The Secret". Again, not a higher power but simply that you get what you believe you will. Works for me! Others want to call that "God". Works for them! A
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