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![]() ![]() by: Thomas S. Monson, Aspiring to Greatness "A mammoth 747 jetliner, while flying over the Pacific, sustained a gigantic tear on its side, ejecting nine passengers to their deaths, and threatening the lives of all. When the pilot, Captain David Cronin, was interviewed, having brought the craft back safely to Honolulu, he was asked, "What did you do when the place ripped open? How did you cope?" Captain Cronin replied, "I prayed, then went to work." My brethren, this is an inspired plan for each of us to follow: "Pray, and then go to work." |
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7th Step
Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Experience has shown, that my character defects, when placed on a sheet of paper before me, are better revealed. On paper, my awareness of them increases. Often the defects that I cling to the most, are the same ones that surface at the most inconvenient occasions. Set side by side with the opposite of what the defect is, gives me a goal to pray about and work toward. Similar to the recovery from alcohol and drugs, this exposure provides a groundwork where a gradual abstinence starts to take root, and in its filter (an antonym), growth can take place, so that I no longer have a desire to repeat them. It doesn't mean that these defects cover the gamut for me, or any fellow alcoholics in general, but simply implies that these defects are mine, and have been identified as something I no longer chose to have. As for me personally, I didn't know it at the time, but in th third step, when I made a decision to turn my will and life over to the care of God as I understand Him, I asked for this to happen. Since I'm only human, and fall short daily, I cannot expect perfection, but when humbly asking God to have the defect removed, and practicing the opposite, a change can occur. Thus, the following is an interesting exercise, strongly suggested by a sponsor. Defects: Practice: Arrogant Modesty Bigotry Open mindness Condescending Uplifting Defiant Obedience Extreme Mild Fearful Faithful Grandiose Unpretentious Hypersensitive Calm Impatient Serene Judgmental Reasonable Klutzy Graceful Lust Respect Melodramatic Calculating Negative Positive Opinionated Non-controversial Procrastination Punctual Quarrelsome Acceptance Rationalizing Responsible Sarcasm Forthright Temperamental Consistent Unfocused Focused Volatile Quiet White-washable Honest Xenophobic Tolerant Yammering Serious Zealot Compassionate For me, Humility is an exclusive, and an all-inclusive, self-admission of knowing that I don't know, combined with a willingness and a yearning for that which is unknown. The unknown for me is the reversal of what I've always done. Writing it down, and thinking about going in a different direction, is a process that allows me the opportunity to change my perspective on perfection. And letting go of shortcomings reveal flaws through which my imperfections are realized. |
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