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Lin
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Posted - 01/16/2008 :  03:36:25  Show Profile Send Lin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Humility was the topic for the Saturday night meeting a couple of weeks ago. I thought I'd share on that topic here and see if others have some thoughts.

When I was a child I was taught to put the thoughts and feelings of others above my own. I thought humility meant taking care of others...ignoring my own needs.

Then I found recovery. I soon learned it is not that at all. When I take step one...admit I am poweless. that's humility. When I take step 2 and 3 and admit that a power greater than myself can help me and that I am ready to allow my HP to help me, that's humility. It's like being ready to give up my need to control every situation and allow my HP to do HIS part. It's like asking my HP to help me instead of assuming I kow all the answers and my way is the best way.

Being humble is not trying to be "God" . I can let go of that need to control what others say and do. I do my part and allow my HP to guide me in the right direction.

My prayers are more humble these days, too. I ask GOD to do with me what he wishes. I ask that he whispers in the ears of my loved ones what HE thinks they need to hear. I ask God to remove my character defects, insted of trying to hold onto them. I humble myself before my HP and try not to act like my way is the best way. It's not being cocky and know it all when around others.

What are your thoughs on humility?

LIN

Bigmama
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USA
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Posted - 01/17/2008 :  13:48:34  Show Profile  Click to see Bigmama's MSN Messenger address  Send Bigmama a Yahoo! Message Send Bigmama a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Hmm well bout all I know about humility is that if I say something like "I asked God in all humility..." then I'd immediately lost whatever humility I'd had before telling someone else. When I can do something for someone else, without telling anyone or getting caught in the act...that too speaks of being on the road to being humble. My ACTIONS speak louder than all the words in the world.

and like I said, that's bout all I know about humility.
I love you all and there's nothing you can do about it.
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Lin
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USA
352 Posts
Posted - 01/30/2008 :  05:52:34  Show Profile Send Lin a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the reply Mama. Good to se aomebody is reading the posts. I invited those in the chatroom to stop in and read and post, but so far I have not seen any new posters!

LIN
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