alcoholics anonymous
December 2008 
Envy
Posted on Aug 4th, 2008
by 
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Zink
Thoughtfood for Monday, August 4, 2008
From the Big Book:
"Remember that we deal with alcohol--cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power--that One is God. May you find Him now."
c. 1939, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, How It Works, p. 59.
Prayer for the day:
"I pray that I may be in the stream of eternal life.
I pray that I may be cleansed and healed by the Eternal Spirit."
c. 1975, Hazelden Foundation, Twenty-Four Hours A Day, Aug. 4.
Quote for the day:
"I can forgive, but I cannot forget" is only another way of saying, "I cannot forgive." --Henry Ward Beecher
My share:
How much time I wasted, sitting at the bar, wishing I had more friends, more fun; wondering why no one invited me to their parties, called to just say hi, or remembered my birthday. I envied those who seemed to have all those things. Today I have them too. What changed? I quit drinking and let God control my envy. Be Good To You, Dave.
Envy
We live in a world riddled with envy.To a greater or less degree, everybody is infected with it.From this defect we must surely get a warped yet definite satisfaction.Else why would we consume such great amounts of timewishing for what we have not, rather than working for it,or angrily looking for attributes we shall never have,instead of adjusting to the fact and accepting it?
© 1953 AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p.67
We live in a world riddled with envy.To a greater or less degree, everybody is infected with it.From this defect we must surely get a warped yet definite satisfaction.Else why would we consume such great amounts of timewishing for what we have not, rather than working for it,or angrily looking for attributes we shall never have,instead of adjusting to the fact and accepting it?
© 1953 AAWS, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p.67
From the Big Book:
"Remember that we deal with alcohol--cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too much for us. But there is One who has all power--that One is God. May you find Him now."
c. 1939, AAWS, Alcoholics Anonymous, How It Works, p. 59.
Prayer for the day:
"I pray that I may be in the stream of eternal life.
I pray that I may be cleansed and healed by the Eternal Spirit."
c. 1975, Hazelden Foundation, Twenty-Four Hours A Day, Aug. 4.
Quote for the day:
"I can forgive, but I cannot forget" is only another way of saying, "I cannot forgive." --Henry Ward Beecher
My share:
How much time I wasted, sitting at the bar, wishing I had more friends, more fun; wondering why no one invited me to their parties, called to just say hi, or remembered my birthday. I envied those who seemed to have all those things. Today I have them too. What changed? I quit drinking and let God control my envy. Be Good To You, Dave.
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Yes, envy is truly an emotion that poisons the soul. I was once envious, but by the grace of God, have learned how to rejoice for the good fortune of others. I've found that the more I am happpy for their good forturne, the more I am blessed. Much love to you!