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bluidkiti · 06-04-2014, 09:42 AM

June 14

Are Our Characters Unchanging?

What are character defects and what are character traits? Strangely enough, these may be one and the same. I may think of myself as a person with firm convictions, but I might consider the same trait in someone else as obstinacy. If I refuse to forgive an injustice done to me, I am bearing a grudge. However, when I refuse to condone unjust treatment of others, I am championing the underdog. Recovery requires elimination of character defects, and the only way to correctly identify a defect is to get an objective opinion from a competent person. A sponsor, counselor, or spiritual advisor can help.

06-04-2014, 09:42 AM	#14
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,608	June 14 Are Our Characters Unchanging? What are character defects and what are character traits? Strangely enough, these may be one and the same. I may think of myself as a person with firm convictions, but I might consider the same trait in someone else as obstinacy. If I refuse to forgive an injustice done to me, I am bearing a grudge. However, when I refuse to condone unjust treatment of others, I am championing the underdog. Recovery requires elimination of character defects, and the only way to correctly identify a defect is to get an objective opinion from a competent person. A sponsor, counselor, or spiritual advisor can help. __________________ "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.