The perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath a good one permeates human affairs from top to bottom. This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness can underlie the smallest act or thought. Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws is the essence of character-building and good living.
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The deception of others is nearly always rooted in the deception of ourselves.
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Somehow, being alone with God doesn’t seem as embarrassing as facing up to another person. Until we actually sit down and talk aloud about what we have so long hidden, our willingness to clean house is still largely theoretical. When we are honest with another person, it confirms that we have been honest with ourselves and with God.
1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, PP. 94-95
3. TWELVE AND TWELVE, P. 60
Hi Im Burnetta J from Chicago and as an old timer I’m excited about your outline of this group as if I’m a new comer. The information this group express ,no one has to go without what our literature states. You interrupted my plans but it’s surely okay, Normally I don’t text like this but I feel good being a member and reading another group is on fire about Sobriety. Keep the information pure.Im going to KCB2💗BJJune2,1983💕
Burnetta … always good to hear from you either in person or through a comment. There is something timeless and priceless for me about attempting to practice these principles … like honesty in the article you commented on … and it’s also true that I very much need the ‘we’ of this program to help with all of my blind spots. Thanks for your encouraging comment!