Meditations on "Humility"

When a person starts to build something they usually have a plan in their mind or directions on paper, such as blueprints, which guide them.

If someone was to evaluate our daily communication with others, would they describe us as gentle or harsh?

Our former lifestyle in addiction and destructive life habits was harsh and difficult.

We begin the process of changing our self-centered way of living by first turning our will and our lives over to God’s care.

We live in an angry noisy world. Quiet people and their opinions and needs seem to get lost in the loud voices of protest and demand.

Strong people with a true sense of their identity, are often the gentlest souls around.

Life is more than just about us. God wants us to have the wonderful character qualities that He has.

A Commitment is asked of us in numerous areas throughout our lives: marriage vows, appointments, work, volunteer jobs, friendships, contracts, bill paying, promises made to parents or children, getting to work or school on time, etc.

Step Nine calls for direct amends except when to do so might cause further injury.

A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves.

What does it mean to humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings?

Step Six: We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.