Wisdom For The Journey: Try To Do Good

One of the central pillars of the recovery world is the sharing of each person’s experience, strength, and hope.  We’re not perfect people.  We don’t always get it right, but we are willing to learn.  We hear the following encouraging words at every AA meeting when someone reads, “How It Works.” 

No one among us have been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles.  We are not saints.  The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines.  The principles we have set down are guides in progress.  We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection.  (pg 60 The Big Book) 

God hates the way evil people live because it harms both themselves and others.  He loves those of us who try to do His will in all our affairs, not because we are perfect, but because we seek to do what is right by getting rid of all our character defects, making amends in our relationship with God and others, and giving our best effort in all that we do each day.  What is our desire for this day?  We may make mistakes, but are we truly hoping for our new way of life with God in recovery to succeed?  Are we willing to stand up again after a fall, or do we just give up? 

The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give. 

od wants to increase our understanding of how life works.  We affirm that in the words of Step 2, when we speak of God restoring us to sanity, and in Step 11, when we pray for knowledge of God’s will and the power to carry it out.  Let’s do our best today to learn from God, from others, and from our own experience.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I want to get to know You and Your will for my life.   Help me to be faithful to Your ways and to practice Your principles in all my affairs.  Amen

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