AA Thought for the Day
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March 23, 2016
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Tradition Two
"For our group purpose there is one ultimate authority -- a loving God as He may express Himself in our Group Conscience.
Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern."
We A.A.'s have learned this principle the hard way.
Few obstacles have been tougher to remove than those which blocked the way to realization
that A.A.'s group conscience can be the only ultimate authority in our affairs.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age, pp. 98-99
Thought to Ponder . . .
The Twelve Steps tell us how it works; the Twelve Traditions tell us why it works.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
H E L P = His Ever-Loving Presence.
A Member Shares:
Hello everyone, great topic for me. I'm Charlie J, and I have Alcoholism. Welcome to you if you are new or are returning to A.A. The group conscience is no wham-bam kind of affair. There is a process to go through before the group conscience vote. It's explained in some detail in the A.A. literature. This is not about any one person and what they think is best for the group. It's all about what a God's will is for the group. And there is a test before every group decision. Here is the "test:” Will this group conscience vote help to carry the message or will it hinder our efforts to carry the message? Thank you.
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In love and service,
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