Bankrupt of Faith?

Bankrupt of Faith?

Ok Mr. Webster, your on! In this period we live in we all understand bankrupt, but what can you tell us about FAITH? On page 338 of this very thick editio
I have, you state about FAITH:""trust, confidence; complete acceptance of a truth which cannot be demonstrated or proved by the process of logical thought".

By this definition, there was a point in my life I has very little faith in anything Except that some of my actions would , for a short while, remove the pai
I hid inside of me. Faith that anything outside of me could make life better was buried very, very deep inside. I was bankrupt.

Today, I have faith that there are many things outside of me that can help. First and foremost is a higher power (Good Orderly Direction) that is within and when I stay out of the way, guides me. Next, people in my life including outside professionals who have played a huge role in helping me recover an abundant life, and of course, a great network of family and friends who are a part of my life.

Today I have faith that I never had before.

You that are reading may not have addictions, but the 12 steps you hear about give all of us a base to live mentally healthy lives. The steps are a cornerstone of my daily living, and a foundation of the "Co-Creative Process of Life Recovery" we at Coached to Success and Hope & Serenity use in our professional practice.

The steps first appeared in the context used today by 12 step groups in the book, Alcoholics Anonymous (aka-THE BIG BOOK), a book I often refer to. A piece on spiritual bankruptcy from another AA publicatio
"Came to Believe":

I was spiritually bankrupt long before AA (12 steps) entered my life and long before alcoholism (along with other mentally unhealthy behaviours) took over like a parasite under my skin.

I had nothing; no faith at all to cling to. I had no faith in man, because along with my drinking I had lost faith in myself.

I trusted no one, for others were but a mere reflection of my own self, and I could not trust me. I got sober in AA, and, like a miracle, the warm flood of reality I had feared for so long flowed over me, and I was no longer afraid. . .

With the tools and guideposts of AA, we can learn a little more of this precious giftnn-- our gateway to human spirituality. nn©1973 AAWS, Came To Believe . . ., pp. 118-120

With permission, Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

This book was written in original form in the late 30's and is as relevant today as it ever was; maybe in current times more so.

My "faith" and experience tell me that there is little chance of having the life you want, and this applies to nearly every area of living, unless you can trust and have faith in YOU!