"The Big Book states: "Nevertheless, we find that our thinking will, as time passes, be more and more on the plane of inspiration." (Alcoholics Anonymous page 87) What are some examples of inspiration in your thinking?"
If I am able to stay conscious and in the moment I find inspiration comes in many forms. Nature is a great example, just watching a bird flit between branches and somehow land on a tiny perch in a flutter of feathers. How do they do that? Instincts? I see God.
The "inspiration" that the Big Book refers to is more of a moral imperative. Being driven to become a better man; or even wanting to become a better man is a inner desire that comes from someplace else. GOD perhaps. I know when I was a child the threat of punishment, even eternal damnation was not enough to get me to "do the right thing".
Inspiration comes from hearing about someone who picked up, lost everything and is now back @ a meeting admitting to their struggle; and then asking for help. Humans are awesome creatures, capable of so many unbelievable things. Sacrifices, genuine giving of oneself to another, without any expectations... that is inspiring.
The teenage surfer who lost an arm in the shark attack and still surfs. How do you explain that? Holding my father in my arms crying and telling him about the results of his spinal tap, bawling my eyes out and having him tell me "it's OK" inspires me.
To pass it on and share how precious our time on this planet is... to treat everyone I meet with respect and dignity. I need inspiration DAILY to get up and do it again and again.
Without GOD, prayer, literature, and other defective humans I am lost.
My wife and son inspire me everyday. I am immensely grateful to be sober and to have a chance to experience life, in the moments.
Love,
John
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Hey there! I'm Sam, one of the many who Micky graced in his list. Please pardon my putting the same comment on your site that I've put on so many others.
I've copied his list (with some omission of content!) and posted in on my site, www.raanch.com. You might want to take a look, for there are 82 blogs listed there. You're bound to find a new friend to follow. Also, I'm offering to everyone the code to put the same list in a post on their site. Lastly, there's a non-link to Micky's site, where folks can post a thank you to him for his service. After all, he really helped us out by compiling this list!
Take good care!
Sam
AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM?
The last part of this statement ("as we understood Him") is enough to damn your soul! God says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5).
This is the exact opposite of "God as we understood Him." All men, according to Romans 1:18-32, are condemned before God, because they rely upon their own understanding (Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18, "having their understanding darkened"), and they create (in their own darkened minds) a god of their own making (Romans 1:23).
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. —1 Peter 5:8-9
I, MICKY, AM THE LORD'S LIGHT & SALVATION FOR OTHER PEOPLE.
TWELVE STEPS AWAY FROM CHRIST:
Mr. Bill Wilson, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and creator of the twelve step program.
Mr. Wilson was heavily influenced by demons. Chapter sixteen (p. 275f) of 'Pass It On' The Story of Bill Wilson and how the A.A. message reached the world records Mr. Wilson's use of the ouija board, participation in seances, psychic events, "spook sessions", table levitation, and how he would receive "messages" from "discarnate" spirits.
Bill Wilson was clearly in contact with demons, and this is the man who created the deceptive twelve step program. Make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. (step #11. Emphasis added.)
The last part of this statement ("as we understood Him") is enough to damn your soul! God says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5).
This is the exact opposite of "God as we understood Him." All men, according to Romans 1:18-32, are condemned before God, because they rely upon their own understanding (Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:18, "having their understanding darkened"), and they create (in their own darkened minds) a god of their own making (Romans 1:23).
To encourage people to turn their "lives over to the care of God as we understood Him", is to encourage people to "turn their lives over to a god of their own making" (i.e. according to their own understanding). This promotes nothing more than spiritual death (Revelation 22:15).
In addition, these twelve steps are a deceitful attack against the saving work of the Lord Jesus Christ (i.e. they are against Christ, antichrist, 2 John 7; Colossians 2:8-10).
The twelve steps are (as Mr. Wilson used them) given as an answer (a way) in which one can overcome sin (with Mr. Wilson's case, the sin of drunkenness). Jesus Christ is the ONLY answer for sin. He is the only way (John 14:6). There is only ONE "step", and that is faith in the Savior (Ephesians 2:8/Matthew 1:21/John 8:36/Romans10:13)!
The above exemplifies the "twelve steps" are what are used to "become free from addictive, compulsive" behavior (i.e. sin).
In other words, the twelve steps are the savior! No doubt it is deceptive, because "Biblical principles" are interwoven throughout; but if they weren't, few (if any) would be deceived. One good question to ask would be, "Where does Scripture talk about any 'twelve steps'"? The answer? Nowhere!
These twelve steps come from SATAN (via Bill Wilson), who is the master deceiver (Revelation 12:9). Remember, Satan used Scripture to tempt Christ (Matthew 4:6), and Balaam spoke much truth (Numbers 23-24); but he was a false prophet (2 Peter 2:15-16/Numbers 22).
In Matthew 7:13-14 Jesus warned, Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Jesus likewise warned in Luke 13:24, Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
I, MICKY, AM A GIFT TO ALL PEOPLE.
AN IRISH FRIEND OF BILL:
I have recovered from the disease of Alcoholism. I believe the Big Book was divinely inspired, and is extraordinarily powerful. Unfortunately AA's best kept secret a lot of the time. (In my opinion). I just try to do what works, no matter what it is.
Micky Said:
“How you are fallen from heaven,
O Day Star, son of Dawn!
How you are cut down to the ground,
you who laid the nations low!
You said in your heart,
‘I will ascend to heaven;
above the stars of God
I will set my throne on high;
I will sit on the mount of assembly
in the far reaches of the north;
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High.’
But you are brought down to Sheol,
to the far reaches of the pit.
—Isaiah 14:12-15
I, MICKY, AM A GIFT TO ALL PEOPLE.
Recovery Road Said:
Mickey truly is a bottom-feeding arsehole. Ignore him. Or pray for him. Personally, I'd give him a swift boot up the arse.
Bloody left eye - it's very blue, though. Just like the right one.
Micky Said:
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY:
Dear Recovery Road,
Did someone give you a swift boot in the eye? HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! I love you! Do you love me? How do you feel? HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!
I, MICKY, AM THE LORD'S LIGHT & SALVATION FOT OTHER PEOPLE.
Syd said...
Thanks for posting this. I've decided that Mickey is a nut case and not funny any longer. So I just delete what he says. He'll have to get his kicks by flogging himself wearing a hair shirt.
Micky Said:
Dear Syd,
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
—John 8:44
I, MICKY, AM A GIFT TO ALL PEOPLE
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