A Simple Step By Step Spiritual Guide
“By following the Ten Commandments and Twelve Steps to the letter we automatically lead a spiritual life, whether or not we recognize it.
Here, however, is a set of suggestions, couched in the simplest of language:
- Elimination of sin from our lives.
- Develop humility.
- Constantly pray to God for guidance.
- Practice charity.
- Meditate frequently on our newly found blessings, giving honest thanks for them.
- Take God into our confidence in all our acts.
- Seek the companionship of others who are seeking a spiritual life.
These are practical suggestions, mileposts on the road to a spiritual life. There is nothing mysterious about them,. Every one of the seven points is found elsewhere in AA literature, but here they are set down in a group for easier guidance.”
The Hindsfoot site has reproduced this from an early Akron AA pamphlet titled “Spiritual Milestones In Alcoholics Anonymous.” Here is the link again.
From page 10 in this pamphlet: “There can be no better safeguard to sobriety than faith and trust in God. It can be cultivated through prayer and observing the happiness of those who live a blameless life.”
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2 opinions for A Simple Step By Step Spiritual Guide
dAAve
Jan 17, 2008 at 2:31 pm
As soon as I see the word, “sin” I stop reading.
That brings up too much of christian/religous smack for me.
Mark
Jan 17, 2008 at 3:11 pm
That’s interesting dAAve, what you do with page 65 in the 12&12? Or pages 13, 61 and 135 in the BB?
Doesn’t sound “open-minded” to me, sounds more like a personal “issue.” Too bad…
Best not click through to that pamphlet then.
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