God Is God—And We Aren't!

[MajestyJo]

God is God—and we aren't. We need to recognize that truth and simply trust ourselves to Him, because He is greater than we are in every aspect and area.

Don't know about any one else, but when I got sober, I realized that I had been trying to play god of my life and others.

How many times did we say, "If only they had done what I told them to do, with no thought of suggesting, supporting, and keeping an open mind. As my parents and partners over the years said, "It is my way or the highway." Most times I took the highway, but many times I rebelled and had a real problem with authority.

From the old tape, Who told you that your opinion matters, who asked you I what you thought? Which changed to I am the leading authority, just ask me. Feeling like I had to prove myself right, justify my existence, and change the thinking "If you don't know, you are stupid."

It was hard to recognize them because I had heard them for years and they had been playing for a long time. I was 49 when I entered the doors of recovery.

As I have stated before, my sponsor told me, "I don't care who your God is as long as it isn't you.