EQUAL RIGHTS

 Good Morning!!!

 

God grant me the Serenity

to accept the things

I cannot change;

Courage to change

the things I can;

and Wisdom

to know the difference.

Thy will, not mine, be done.

 

*~*~*~*~*^Daily Reflections^*~*~*~*~*

 

May 28, 20224

 

EQUAL RIGHTS

At one time or another

most A.A. groups go on

 rulemaking benders......

After a time, fear and intolerance subside.

[and we realize]

We do not wish to deny anyone

his chance to recover from alcoholism.

We wish to be just as inclusive as we can,

never exclusive.

“A.A. TRADITION: HOW IT DEVELOPED.”

pp. 10, 11, 12

 

A.A. offered me complete freedom

and accepted me into the Fellowship for myself.

Membership did not depend upon conformity,

financial success or education

and I am so grateful for that.

I often ask myself if I extend the same equality

to others or if I deny them the freedom to be different.

Today I try to replace my fear and intolerance

with faith, patience, love and acceptance.

I can bring these strengths to my A.A. group,

my home and my office.

I make an effort to bring my positive attitude

everywhere that I go.

I have neither the right,

nor the responsibility, to judge others.

Depending on my attitude

I can view newcomers to A.A.,

family members and friends

 as menaces or as teachers.

When I think of some of my past judgments,

it is clear how my self-righteousness

caused me spiritual harm.