Bluidkiti's Alcohol and Drug Addictions Recovery Help/Support Forums - View Single Post - Daily Reprieve

bluidkiti · 03-24-2014, 09:45 AM

March 25

“ON THE BROAD HIGHWAY”

“If our testimony helps sweep away prejudice, enables you to think honestly, encourages you to search diligently within yourself, then, if you wish, you can join us on the Broad Highway.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 55

“Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment…” Romans 14:1

For what it's worth: God, as I understood Him when I finally arrived at the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, was One to be feared, not only because of His power, but because of His wrath and harsh punishment. So, I strongly resisted the idea of drawing closer to Him. The people in AA did not judge me, just welcomed me. And, with sober time, their genuine sharing and the chapter in the Big Book, “We Agnostics” “swept away prejudice” and caused me to “search diligently” for a relationship with a Higher Power. I am forever grateful. Preachers and teachers could not reach me. But a bunch of tricky drunks certainly did. I believe I will always be touched deeply when someone shares with me about their struggles, like mine, with “religion” and “the God stuff”. It is that sharing that broke the chains of prejudice and fear, and freed me to join you on the Broad Highway

God bless you!
Joe W.

03-24-2014, 09:45 AM	#26
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,321	March 25 “ON THE BROAD HIGHWAY” “If our testimony helps sweep away prejudice, enables you to think honestly, encourages you to search diligently within yourself, then, if you wish, you can join us on the Broad Highway.” Alcoholics Anonymous, page 55 “Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment…” Romans 14:1 For what it's worth: God, as I understood Him when I finally arrived at the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, was One to be feared, not only because of His power, but because of His wrath and harsh punishment. So, I strongly resisted the idea of drawing closer to Him. The people in AA did not judge me, just welcomed me. And, with sober time, their genuine sharing and the chapter in the Big Book, “We Agnostics” “swept away prejudice” and caused me to “search diligently” for a relationship with a Higher Power. I am forever grateful. Preachers and teachers could not reach me. But a bunch of tricky drunks certainly did. I believe I will always be touched deeply when someone shares with me about their struggles, like mine, with “religion” and “the God stuff”. It is that sharing that broke the chains of prejudice and fear, and freed me to join you on the Broad Highway God bless you! Joe W. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.