Only Two Sins

[Carol87]

ONLY TWO SINS

. . .there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542

Happiness is such an elusive state.? How often do my "prayers" for others involve "hidden" prayers for my own agenda?? How often is my search for happiness a boulder in the path of growth for another, or even myself?? Seeking growth through humility and acceptance brings things that appear to be anything but good, wholesome and vital.? Yet in looking back, I can see that pain, struggles and setbacks have all contributed eventually to serenity through growth in the program.

I ask my Higher Power to help me not cause another's lack of growth today -- or my own.

?Copyright 1990 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WORLD SERVICES, INC.?

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Today's Daily Reflection (November 22) ... just what I needed today ... The BB quote was pointed out to me by my first sponsor ... it is now one of my favorites; I'm sorry it didn't make it to the 4th Edition.

For ME ... When I get busy taking YOUR inventory instead of MINE; when I get busy judging YOU instead of ME; when I get too busy to work my program on a daily basis; when I get too busy to pray ... that's when I need to be reminded:

I have seen that there is only one law, the law of love, and there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth.

Especially the growth ...

[Carol87]

I just had a long talk with a struggling friend that reminded me of this ... something I need to read on a regular basis.

[samf]

Thank you, Carol!

Samf

[MIKEYBEEF]

Carol your the greatest

[Brevis]

Hey Carol thanks for the reminder. I was told to me very bluntly that "my best thinking got me here" so I should stay out of the advise business and concentrate on my own actions and attitudes. If I am trying to do God's will to the best of my ability I shouldn't have time to manage and control what other people could/should be doing.
I enjoy the freedom that the program has granted me and have learnt to allow other people[ whether in recovery or not] the same luxury. It is hard to watch the people that you care about walk up to and trip and fall over the sme things that I did. I have to accept the fact that I became who I am because oof the things that I trpped over and then learned to watch my step. There is no growth without pain, pain is not optional.

[lost at sea]

two sins I concur and would add a third related to both part of both, cowardice, my guilt is buried there i try to leave the interfereing with another's growthto God to deal with and every time I read a statement like 'two sins' the can of worms opens