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The Serenity Prayer Broken Down (a bit differently)
GOD ....
With the saying of this word I am admitting the existence of a Higher Power; a being far greater than I.
GRANT...
With the repeating of this second word I am admitting that this Higher Power is an authority who can bestow and give.
ME....
I am asking something for myself. The Bible states that if I ask, I shall be given. It is not wrong to ask for betterment of myself for with the inprovement of my character, people around me will be made happier.
SERENITY..
I am asking for calmness, composure, and peace in a life which will enable me to think straight and govern myself properly.
TO ACCEPT..
I am resigning myself to conditions as they are right now.
THE THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE..
I am accepting my lot in life as it is. Until I have the courage to change any part of my life I don't like, I must accept it and not accept it grudgingly.
COURAGE...
I am asking for conditions to be different.
TO CHANGE...
I am asking for a quality of spirit to face conditions without flinching.
THE THINGS I CAN..
I am asking for help to make the right decisions. Everything is not perfect in my life. I must continue to face reality and constantly work towards continued growth and progress.
WISDOM..
I am asking for the ability to form sound judgments in any and all matters.
TO KNOW..
I want to be able to understand clearly, truths of facts.
the DIFFERENCE...
I want to see things differently in my life so there can be some distinction. I need to sense a definite value in love over selfishness.
~ anonymous
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Jo
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