Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Jan. 16, 2018 - Readings in Recovery: Step by Step

Step by Step
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018
 

"Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves." - Step Four

Todaythe Fourth Step, if not one of the most intimidating of the 12 Steps, one of the most gut-wrenching. In even hoping to take this one on productively and honestly, I must be certain  that I have exercised Steps One, Two and Three to the best of my ability because, if I haven't, the consequences of taking the Fourth could be devastating. In beginning my moral inventory, may I have the wisdom to ask my higher power for the courage, strength, honesty and objectivity to be as searching as I can. And let me remember that the Fourth asks for a moral accounting, not an immoral one, and of myself and not of another person. And making it objective is the reason I should take it with a sponsor or, at least, someone I trust unconditionally. Today, my inventory will be "searching" and, however intimidating, "fearless." And our common journey continues. Step by step. - Chris M., 2018

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