Duh !!
What is Step 3?
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
"If only people would do as he wished"...
What would happen?
"the show would be great."
What is the root of our troubles?
Selfishness - self-centeredness!
We had to quit playing God. Why?
It didn't work.
When am I ready to take step 3?
When I am convinced
-of ABCs
-of step 1 and step 2
-that I can't run my life
What do we become convinced of?
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought.
What usually happens?
The show doesn't come off very well.
Driven by a hundred forms of what 4 icky things?
Fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity
When we sincerely took such a position what
all sorts of remarkable things followed.
My life was my fault when I was drinking and it is my fault now when I am sober, right?
TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
On that basis we are almost always in ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, even though our motives are good.
.... collision with something or somebody
Our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. He may be WHAT?
Kind, considerate, patient, generous; even modest and self-sacrificing.
Neither could we reduce our self-centeredness much by wishing or trying on our own power.
We had to have God's help
this concept was the keystone of What?
new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom.
This is a form of PLAYING GOD. 11 letters, there is 2 "i" in it
COMPLAINING
The first requirement is that?
we be convinced that any life run on self-will can hardly be a success.
On the other hand, he may be what?
mean, egotistical, selfish and dishonest.
What later placed us in a position to be hurt?
at some time in the past we have made decisions based on self
He provided what we needed, IF we do what 2 things?
kept close to Him and performed His work well.
Give TWO saying we often hear in meetings when talking about step 3.
3 frogs sitting on a log....
I can't, He can, I'll let Him
What did the originally manuscript say after the three pertinent ideas?
If you are not convinced on these vital issues, you ought to re-read the book to this point or else throw it away!
What is the third delusion?
Is he not a victim of the delusion that he can wrest satisfaction and happiness out of this world if he only manages well?
What will kills us ?
SELFISHNESS
We ___ ___ before taking this step making sure we were ready
thought well
If I am disturbed - it is not my fault IF I am sober and spirtually fit and treat everyone like God would have me, as long as I stay close to God and perform His work well
FALSE. If I am disturbed - the disturbance is always my fault