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Wed, Jul 7, 2004 04:48:22 AM
looking for God
posted: Wed, Jul 7, 2004 04:48:22 AM
an interesting thought --
if i look for God in others i will more readily see God in myself.
i usually do not have any problem seeing evidence of God in othres it is myself that seems to be lacking
i feel that sonmetimes i am no more spiritual than the day i first came to the program
i am still riddled with fear, self-doubt and self-defeating attitudes
i still procrastinate and find things to do to fill that God shaped hole within
i also recognize these attitudes for what they are -- A LIE
i am better off today than i was yesterday, a year ago or when i walked in.
if i begin to believe the lies i tell myself, i will return to that miserable existence i used to be so fond of
so just for today i will seek the God in others, so i can better see the God in me
DT
if i look for God in others i will more readily see God in myself.
i usually do not have any problem seeing evidence of God in othres it is myself that seems to be lacking
i feel that sonmetimes i am no more spiritual than the day i first came to the program
i am still riddled with fear, self-doubt and self-defeating attitudes
i still procrastinate and find things to do to fill that God shaped hole within
i also recognize these attitudes for what they are -- A LIE
i am better off today than i was yesterday, a year ago or when i walked in.
if i begin to believe the lies i tell myself, i will return to that miserable existence i used to be so fond of
so just for today i will seek the God in others, so i can better see the God in me
DT
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While the author is a member of a 12 Step recovery fellowship, these writings are not intended to endorse or express the published wisdom of any fellowship.
These writings are not meant to be socially or politically correct, and if you take issue with any opinions expressed, please seek the guidance of someone wiser than me.
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☯ The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao ☯
by Lao-Tse
Translated by James Legge
Book 2
3) He who acts (with an ulterior purpose) does harm; he who takes
hold of a thing (in the same way) loses his hold. The sage does not
act (so), and therefore does no harm; he does not lay hold (so), and
therefore does not lose his bold. (But) people in their conduct of
affairs are constantly ruining them when they are on the eve of success.
If they were careful at the end, as (they should be) at the beginning,
they would not so ruin them.