TOPICS – May 13
1) Daily Reflections
THE EASIER, SOFTER WAY….
If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking.
Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 72
2) Prayer For The Day
I pray that I may not judge other people. I pray that I may be certain
that our Higher Power can set right what is wrong in every personality.
3) Keep It Simple
Hating people is like burning down your own house to get rid of a rat.—Harry Emerson Fosdick
Hate is like an illness. It steals our hope, our love, our relationships. Hate puts distance between people. Hate can give us a false sense of power. Do I use hate to make myself feel important?
Our program tells us to let go of hate. Hate and sobriety don’t mix. Hate doesn’t let us connect with our Higher Power.
Ours is a program of love and respect. We’re taught that if someone treats us wrong, we still should be respectful in our response. Why? Because we’re changed by our actions. If we act with hate, we become hateful. If we act in a respectful way, we become respectable.
4) Daily Inspiration
Our goodness is one of God’s many gifts to us. God, may I humbly appreciate my good qualities and give thanks to You through my actions.
The value of each gift our HP gives us is doubled when we share it with someone else. God, may I freely give without expectation of something in return even though I know Your constant generosity.