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I used this prayer a lot early in recovery when when things were chaotic in my day (most days) because most of the chaos come from my defects of character . Which are the things I was doing and shouldn't have been doing. And my Shortcomings which where the things that I should have been doing but wasn't.. "You can work out what yours are." mine stood out like a sore toe.
I don't use it as much these days as I don't have any defects of character or shortcomings. Wait that's not true they have me.lol
It's just a good prayer to use try it. There is also an earlier version of the prayer that some may not have seen.
God Bless...
Lionel
The Seventh Step Prayer
from page 76 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
My Creator,
I am now willing that you should have all of me,
good and bad.
I pray that you now remove from me
every single defect of character which stands in the way
of my usefulness to you and my fellows.
Grant me strength, as I go out from here,
to do your bidding.
Amen
Early Version of the Seventh Step Prayer
Dear God,
I am coming to You on my knees in all humility to humbly ask You to forgive all my past wrongs and to remove all my defects of character. I want to start a new life today, and I ask You to help me do so and to keep helping if I keep asking.
In Step Three, I turned my will and my life over to Your care. Thank You for taking complete control of my life, and thank You for this opportunity to wipe my slate clean and start my life anew. In Steps Four, Five and Six I have completed my moral inventory and admitted to myself and another person the exact nature of my wrongs. I now admit these wrongs to You, God.
I am entirely ready to ask and pray now that You please remove from me every single defect of character. Specifically, I ask You to remove the following shortcomings listed in my Fourth Step moral inventory:
(Read aloud here those defects from your list.)
Thank You, God, for this opportunity for a new beginning in my life and a chance to be a part of the solutions in life instead of the problems. Please grant me wisdom, knowledge and strength as I go out from here to do Your work and live the Victorious Life You designed for me.
Thank You, God, for the steps which will make Your plan for my life clear to me. Thank You and praise Your name.
Amen.
Release from Anger Prayer
Big Book, page 67
When a person offended we said to ourselves, This is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done.
I don't use it as much these days as I don't have any defects of character or shortcomings. Wait that's not true they have me.lol
It's just a good prayer to use try it. There is also an earlier version of the prayer that some may not have seen.
God Bless...
Lionel
The Seventh Step Prayer
from page 76 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous
My Creator,
I am now willing that you should have all of me,
good and bad.
I pray that you now remove from me
every single defect of character which stands in the way
of my usefulness to you and my fellows.
Grant me strength, as I go out from here,
to do your bidding.
Amen
Early Version of the Seventh Step Prayer
Dear God,
I am coming to You on my knees in all humility to humbly ask You to forgive all my past wrongs and to remove all my defects of character. I want to start a new life today, and I ask You to help me do so and to keep helping if I keep asking.
In Step Three, I turned my will and my life over to Your care. Thank You for taking complete control of my life, and thank You for this opportunity to wipe my slate clean and start my life anew. In Steps Four, Five and Six I have completed my moral inventory and admitted to myself and another person the exact nature of my wrongs. I now admit these wrongs to You, God.
I am entirely ready to ask and pray now that You please remove from me every single defect of character. Specifically, I ask You to remove the following shortcomings listed in my Fourth Step moral inventory:
(Read aloud here those defects from your list.)
Thank You, God, for this opportunity for a new beginning in my life and a chance to be a part of the solutions in life instead of the problems. Please grant me wisdom, knowledge and strength as I go out from here to do Your work and live the Victorious Life You designed for me.
Thank You, God, for the steps which will make Your plan for my life clear to me. Thank You and praise Your name.
Amen.
Release from Anger Prayer
Big Book, page 67
When a person offended we said to ourselves, This is a sick man. How can I be helpful to him? God save me from being angry. Thy will be done.
"We avoid retaliation or argument. We wouldn't treat sick people that way. If we do, we destroy our chance of being helpful. We cannot be helpful to all people, but at least God will show us how to take a kindly and tolerant view of each and every one."
I use this day in and out. It keeps me from acting the fool...
Thanx,
Dennis
I am trying to find where the Early Version of the Seventh Step Prayer came from .I checked the Original Manuscript witch was put together in 1938 the one that was sent to the members before publication and the prayer is
"My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen.~ Same
I have emailed a couple of sites which printed the early version to see if they can give me some info. I'll see what happens.
God Bless...
Lionel