“When you begin a great work you can't expect to finish it all at
once; therefore, do you and your brothers press on and let nothing
discourage you until you have entirely finished what you have
begun.” Teedyuschung
“This is the Step that separates the men from the boys.” So
declares a well-loved clergyman who happens to be one of A.A.’s greatest
friends. He goes on to explain that any person capable of enough
willingness and honesty to try repeatedly Step Six on all his
faults-without any reservations whatever—has indeed come a long way
spiritually, and is therefore entitled to be called a man who is sincerely
trying to grow in the image and likeness of his own
Creator. Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions pg. 63 True ambition is not what we thought it was. True ambition is the
deep desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of
God. Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions pgs. 124 & 125 Great Mystery help us stay on the path.
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