AA advice: I am an instrument

Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. – Twelve steps and twelve traditions.

The subject of humility is a difficult one. Humility is not thinking less of myself than I ought to; it is acknowledging that I do certain things well, it is accepting a compliment graciously.

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God can only do for me what He can do through me. Humility is the result of knowing that God is the doer, not me. In the light of this awareness, how can I take pride in my accomplishments?

I am an instrument and any work I seem to be doing is being done by God through me.

I ask God on a daily basis to remove my shortcomings, in order that I may more freely go about my AA business of “love and service.”

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Just for today
I will listen with my heart. With each passing day, I will become more fluent in the language of empathy.

Uma unenkinga yophuzo oludakyo siza thintana nalezi nobolo ezingezanzi.

The AA Estcourt branch hosts meetings every Tuesday at Forderville Primary School from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Desigan on 082 849 3014, Roy on 081 874 8016 or Tony on 079 513 4422.

The AA Winterton branch hosts meetings every Thursday at the Springfield Church opposite the police station from 7pm to 8pm. Contact Dolly on 071 688 5330 or Virgilo on 079 688 0432.

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