Step One: We admitted we were powerless over our
addiction and dysfunctions and our lives had become
unmanageable.
addiction and dysfunctions and our lives had become
unmanageable.
--For I know that in me ( that is, my flesh, ) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to
perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that
I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin dwelleth in me. -- Romans 7: 18-20
perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that
I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin dwelleth in me. -- Romans 7: 18-20
Step Two: Came to believe that a Power greater than
ourselves could restore us to sanity.
ourselves could restore us to sanity.
--Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway
the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. --Mark
9:23-24
the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief. --Mark
9:23-24
Step Three: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives
over to the care of God as we understood Him.
over to the care of God as we understood Him.
--A Psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. --Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. --Psalm 23
Step Four: Made a searching and fearless moral
inventory of ourselves.
inventory of ourselves.
--All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. --Proverbs 16:2-3
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. --Proverbs 16:2-3
Step Five: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and another
human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
--Confess (your) faults one another, and pray one for anther, that ye be healed.
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. -- James 5:16
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. -- James 5:16
Step Six: Were entirely ready to have God remove all
these defects of character.
these defects of character.
Step Seven: Humbly asked Him to remove our
shortcomings.
shortcomings.
--I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. They looked
unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried,
and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. --Psalms 34:4-6
unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. This poor man cried,
and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. --Psalms 34:4-6
Step Eight: Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and
became willing to make amends to them all.
became willing to make amends to them all.
--1 Corinthians 13
Step Nine: Made direct amends to such people wherever
possible, except when to do so would injure them or
others.
possible, except when to do so would injure them or
others.
--Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the alter,
and there remeberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Leave there thy gift before the alter, and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
-- Matthew 5:23-24
and there remeberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
Leave there thy gift before the alter, and go thy way;
first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
-- Matthew 5:23-24
Step Ten: Continued to take personal inventory and when
we were wrong promptly admitted it.
we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Step Eleven: Sought through prayer and meditation to
improve our
conscious contact with God as we understood Him,
praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the
power to carry that out,
improve our
conscious contact with God as we understood Him,
praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the
power to carry that out,
--Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for
nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your heart and minds through Christ Jesus. --Philippians 4:5-7
nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests
be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall
keep your heart and minds through Christ Jesus. --Philippians 4:5-7
Step Twelve: Having had a spiritual awakening as a result
of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others,
and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others,
and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
--Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your
father which is in heaven. --Matthew 5:16
father which is in heaven. --Matthew 5:16
--Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace
that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not
fashioning yourselves according to the former lust in your ignorance: But as he which
hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in the manner of conversation; Because it is written,
Be ye holy; for I am holy, -- 1 Peter1:13-16
that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; As obedient children, not
fashioning yourselves according to the former lust in your ignorance: But as he which
hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in the manner of conversation; Because it is written,
Be ye holy; for I am holy, -- 1 Peter1:13-16
--For I say, through the grace given unto me,
to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly
than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt
to every man the measure of faith. --Romans 12:3
to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly
than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt
to every man the measure of faith. --Romans 12:3
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