I would have to say that the antithesis of living in God's will is
living in our defects - that is to say if we honestly strive to live
a spiritual life then our defects become negligible. Our active
participation is seeking the knowledge of His will for us and the
power to carry that out.

And often we'll here how "powerless over my defects" a member is
when it is really an abdication of responsibility for one's
behavior. It is true, we may indeed be powerless, but what we can do
about them is enlist One who has all power - that one is God, may
you find him now.

Jim


--- In We_Have_Recovered@yahoogroups.com, Tammy Cook
<tomatolcook@y...> wrote:
> Jims,
> Sometimes when people say that they are"working on their
character defects" it seems as if they are excusing their on-going
behavior. It sometimes seems as if they have given themselves
license to be selfish, inconsiderate and fearful. Have you seen this
over and over in the same person at a meeeting? I have. It looks
painful.
> Tammy
>
> Tammy Cook <tomatolcook@y...> wrote:
> Jims,
> Don't I have to be a willing participant in the removal
process by taking better actions and practicing better thinking
too ...I mean with the help of God and AA? I ask God every day to
remove my defects of character...as same as I ask Him to keep me
sober for the day. But I know that my actions and thoughts have to
be constantly re-directed toward that goal in order to work with God
and AA. Right or wrong? I am sincerely listening and want to learn
more.
> Truthfully, Tammy
>
> adailey@n... wrote:
> Hey Jim,
>
> How about because God removes our defects because lack of power is
our delimma and we can't fix them ourselves.
>
> another jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim K." <jknyc@h...>
> Date: Friday, November 12, 2004 9:30 am
> Subject: [We_Have_Recovered] A Question...
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> >
> >
> > How often have we heard people speak of "working on their
defects
> > of
> > character" and why should we wonder about that statement?
> >
> > Your responses are appreciated.
> >
> > Jim
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