AA Thought for the Day - February 12, 2016

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

February 12, 2016

Humility for Today
We scarcely need be reminded that excessive guilt or rebellion leads to spiritual poverty.
But it was a very long time before we knew we could go even more broke on spiritual pride.
When we early AAs got our first glimmer of how spiritually prideful we could be, we coined this expression:
"Don't get too damned good by Thursday!"
That old-time admonition may look like another of those handy alibis that can excuse us from trying for our best.
Yet a closer view reveals just the contrary.  This is our AA way of warning against pride-blindness,
and the imaginary perfections that we do not possess.
- The Language of the Heart, p. 255

Thought to Ponder . . .
Anonymity is real humility at work.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Always Aware.

Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
dailythought@aa-alive.org

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