For our group
purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express
Himself in our group conscience.12x12, p. 132
When I am chosen to
carry some small responsibility for my fellows, I ask that God grant me the
patience, open-mindedness, and willingness to listen to those I would lead. I
must remind myself that I am the trusted servant of others, not their
"governor," "teacher," or "instructor." God
guides my words and my actions, and my responsibility is to heed His
suggestions. Trust is my watchword, I trust others who lead. In the Fellowship
of A.A., I entrust God with the ultimate authority of "running the
show."
Daily Reflections for October 26th.
AA’s second tradition of but one ultimate authority works really well
for me. Some members are elder
statesmen, some are bleeding deacons and most of us are in various stages of
working on being a member among members.
Few alcoholics have good long term responses to authority figures—especially
in a matter so personal as our own recovery.
Members share experience, strength and hope—not directions, orders and
control.
I am grateful for the simplicity of having but one ultimate
authority. I am free to do whatever I
want with the understanding that I am also liable for the consequences of my
behaviors.
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