AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)
October 19, 2016
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Self-righteousness
This odd trait of mind and emotion,
this perverse wish to hide a bad motive underneath a good one,
permeates human affairs from top to bottom.
This subtle and elusive kind of self-righteousness can underlie the smallest act or thought.
Learning daily to spot, admit, and correct these flaws
is the essence of character-building and good living.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pp. 94-95
Thought to Ponder . . .
Self-righteousness is a loud din raised to drown the voice of guilt within us.
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = Accountable Actions.
A Member Shares:
Good morning everyone, my name is Michael and I am an alcoholic. For the newcomer, resentments mean recurring bitterness or anger or hurt. When I came to AA, I was full of fear and anger and hurt, but by working the program, praying, and forgiving took care of some of my major resentments. Once, I had a minor argument with my uncle. I drove to my grand-sponsor's house who lay dying in his bed and I complained and whined. Eventually, I quieted down. He looked me in the eye and said, "You have to do better than that." Lesson learned. When I am not as spiritually fit as I could be, I get self-righteous and point fingers like an octopus. I call it "building a case." I could be an expert prosecutor. But, lo and behold! There is a Step for that; it's called Step Ten. It holds me in check, and when I get petty, I think of that dying man and realize that there are more important things in life. One more hint: I find that being actively loving and kind and patient with others who might be sick preempts a lot of resentment. Thank you.
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