Building Character

Posts that discuss godly character

The Change Process in AA Versus the Change Process of our Creator

The 12-Step path we follow in Alcoholics Anonymous is a practical behavior changing process and can result in a positive character change within us. These Steps, if followed, will reduce our self-centered thoughts and hopefully give us some visibility in to our behavioral problems and the defects of character underlying them. Then, once uncovered, we

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Building Character – As God Sees It – Crucify the Fat

As Christians, we are in a constant struggle with temptation from the moment we are saved until the moment we die. Previous articles in this series discussed building good moral character and habits and making godly choices. Good moral character means godly character. Developing godly character diminishes our struggling difficulties and gives us built in

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Building Character – As God Sees It –The Power of Good Habits

Studies show that at least 40 percent of our daily activity occurs through the process of habits – which are behavioral routines that occur without our awareness of conscious decisions being made. We all have many habits, some good and some bad, they have formed over our lifetime, and new ones are forming all the

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Building Character – As God Sees It – A Life of Choices

Note: The reader should review the article “Building Character – As God Sees it – Self-Discipline – The Spiritual Solution” for best understanding of this article. In the previous article, we stated that when the desire to not drink is stronger than the desire to drink, we will stay sober. That attitude needs to remain

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Building Character – As God Sees It –Self-Discipline – The Spiritual Solution

Note: The reader should review the article “Building Character – As God Sees it – Self-Discipline – The Problem” for best understanding of this article. This article deals with how the spirit of God provides the recovering person the power needed to overcome alcoholism and character defects, when their own attempts seem to fail. This

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Building Character – As God Sees It – Self Discipline – The Problem

There are many useful principles discussed in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings that provide help with the process of building our character. Honesty and humility are top contenders, and many of us learn the value these principles bring when we practice them in our daily activities. Willingness is an essential ingredient to the practice of these foundational

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