This is one of those sayings that did not necessarily originate in the recover community, but we liked it, so we stole it! Humility is something that is absolutely necessary for someone to live a happy life in recovery. This is not to say that someone cannot stay sober and not be humble, of course they can. They key word in that sentence is happy, so I guess if you want to be miserable, a so called "Dry Drunk" then be my guest.
Old school stuff.
I have heard it said many times before that "A grateful alcoholic or drug addict will not drink" but never really knew what this meant. Then I started doing service work on my own. At first it was just out of obligation for the program I was in. They required 6 hours of "Kingdom Service" as they called it every week, and since I didn't want to be kicked out, I complied.
You know what I discovered? I enjoyed giving my time and energy to help others!
It kept me grounded in what I really found important in life, and reminded me of where I came from. We went to work at a food pantry twice a month, and I found it hard to feel bad for myself when I was helping people that didn't even have enough to feed their families.
Make some coffee.
Sometimes the little things are just as important as the big things, and can go a long way towards helping us to be humble. One of the best ways to be of service is when you go to a meeting, make the coffee. I know it sounds simple but it needs done, and it is menial.
Have you ever heard the expression that the lady who cleans the Church is just as important as the preacher? It is true. Have you ever been to a meeting where there was not coffee? More than likely not. Do you know why? Because someone made it! I have seen medical doctors at meetings making the coffee before.
That is how you keep yourself humble.
Others first.
We don't have to debase ourselves in order to be humble. Humility is not the same as humiliation. That is something that is forced upon you. Being humble is something you choose to do yourself.
I often find myself in the position that I am uncomfortable when someone is talking about something I did good for someone. I find that I do not want recognition for the things I do out of the kindness of my heart. I used to, not anymore.
Hopefully you to can find this peace in your life.
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Amen and glory to God!! 🙌🏼
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This is really a lovely piece of writing. It is amazing how people have turned things upside down. You know the Bible says, "Love your neighbour as yourself" but the translation some "not so serious Christians" give to it is as though you are to forget about yourself totally and impress your neighbour. Instead of understanding what the scripture says. Let me put it in my own words now, "Give equal attention both to yourself and to your neighbour. The amount of love you show to your neighbour should neither be less nor more than the amount of love you show to your self."
Weldon Sir, I celebrate your salvation and the call of God upon you. I am just meeting you for the very first time since the world was created and I think I am already connecting to the spirit at work in you. (For deep calleth unto deep.)
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Amen!
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Humility has escaped from many peoples memories.
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You ain't kidding there!
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That's true. We live in a proud world were only proud people are given their due respect and the humble fellows suffer what they are not suppose to suffer.
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I just followed you now and I will appreciate a follow back. Amen? Lolzz...
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I agree with you, being humble is not humiliating, when you are born to do things and help others, you do it simply because you want to contribute so that part of what we can achieve improve, in fact with this topic can be deepened much, the simple and in the details is the key to the most important aspects of life.
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Amen!
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Beautiful! Please go to my blog and share my publications. I follow you. Thank you
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