Walk In Dry Places…No Respecter of People
No Respecter of People
Carrying the message
As human beings, we have to realize that some people are more attractive to us than others. Even in AA, we will likely be more interested in a person who has qualities we admire than one who annoys and repels us.
This is a snobbish attitude that we ridicule when we see it practiced by others, but we may be practicing it in our own way by seeking out only those members we find interesting and attractive. Without realizing it, we can be making AA a popularity contest, which it’s not supposed to be.
We can compensate for such tendencies by making a special effort to express friendship to everyone at the meeting. This can even become a spiritual exercise. It doesn’t hurt to admit that one has snobbish tendencies that can violate the spirit of AA.
Just as alcohol is no respecter of people, so it is that the program should be open to all. Today, I’ll try to make AA a welcoming haven for everyone.
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I so easily fall victim of this…& I of all people should avoid this practice…I weigh over 300 lbs…But I’m very friendly & always try to bring something to the meeting…either by chairing, sharing, greeting the newcomer or working the coffee bar…So I am positive that other people regardless of their shape, size or looks do the same…The part of the person that really is the person to me is the soul…That is where the beauty lies…The rest is just the house we pack around to make us mobile…Look beyond the appearance of the person & see what’s inside…Don’t forget pg 417(449 in the 3rd edition)…There is a little bit of bad in the best of us & a little bit of good in the worst…That’s all for now…If you like this follow my blog & tweet me to all your friends…Kenney
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