Date: Sat Nov 10, 2007 12:38 am ((PST))
> November 10 ------- Fear or faith?
>
> "No matter how far we ran, we always carried fear with us."
>
> Basic Text p. 14
> For many of us, fear was a constant factor in our lives before we came
> to Narcotics Anonymous. We used because we were afraid to feel
> emotional or physical pain. Our fear of people and situations gave us
> a convenient excuse to use drugs. A few of us were so afraid of
> everything that we were unable even to leave our homes without using
> first.
> As we stay clean, we replace our fear with a belief in the fellowship,
> the steps, and a Higher Power. As this belief grows, our faith in the
> miracle of recovery begins to color all aspects of our lives. We start
> to see ourselves differently. We realize we are spiritual beings, and
> we strive to live by spiritual principles.
> The application of spiritual principles helps eliminate fear from our
> lives. By refraining from treating other people in harmful or unlawful
> ways, we find we needn't fear how we will be treated in return. As we
> practice love, compassion, understanding, and patience in our
> relationships with others, we are treated in turn with respect and
> consideration. We realize these positive changes result from allowing
> our Higher Power to work through us. We come to believe-not to think,
> but to believe-that our Higher Power wants only the best for us. No
> matter what the circumstances, we find we can walk in faith instead of
> fear.
>
> Just for today: I no longer need to run in fear, but can walk in faith
> that my Higher Power has only the best in store for me.
> pg. 328
> Just For Today Daily Meditation is the property of Narcotics Anonymous©
> Messages in this topic (1)
> ____________ _________ _________ ____