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Hi Tammy,
 
My take on this is that in order for us to do God's will we must be made fit for his service and our defects get removed to the extent necessary for us to do our part. The more I focus on my problems the less they seem to go away. The more I try to seek and do God's will with through Steps 10, 11 and 12 the less defective I am even though I'm not focusing on the defects. Make any Sense?
 
jim
 
Anyone who's reward from God is deferred until tomorrow has not truly worshipped him today
From: Tammy Cook [mailto:tomatolcook@...]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [We_Have_Recovered] A Question...

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 
Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:57 am

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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 K.
sottovoice
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2:31 pm

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 ... From: "Jim K."...
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iamjimdailey
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5:32 pm

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...
Tammy Cook
tomatolcook
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5:46 pm

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...
Tammy Cook
tomatolcook
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5:59 pm

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...
Jim K.
sottovoice
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7:19 pm

Jim, Powerfully said! Clarity is SWEET! Thank you. Tammy "Jim K." <jknyc@...> wrote: I would have to say that the antithesis of living in God's will is...
Tammy Cook
tomatolcook
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9:01 pm

Jim! Thank you!!!! For the past half hour I have been trying to make sense about a perplexing situation in my life. I opened up my email and here is the answer...
mae
mae56lindacan
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12:52 pm

<<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.>> Jim K Similar to...
Danny S
frunobulax57
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12:12 am

<<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.>> Jim K Similar to...
Danny S
frunobulax57
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12:41 am

Hi Tammy, My take on this is that in order for us to do God's will we must be made fit for his service and our defects get removed to the extent necessary for...
jim
iamjimdailey
Offline Send Email 		Nov 13, 2004
4:56 am

Jim, Perfect sense! Focusing on my defects and all of the things that I am encapable of doing on my own, is who I was in my alcoholism. That mindset made me...
Tammy Cook
tomatolcook
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3:41 pm

I'd be concerned because by NOT working on my defects, I can let step aside as my life and will is cared for by God. Working on my defects is the evidence that...
Danny S
frunobulax57
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