Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Suggestions About Prayer and Meditation from the Big Book

(1) Make no requests in prayer for yourself only.

(2) Never prayer for your own selfish ends.

(3) Select and memorize a few set prayers that emphasize the principles of the Steps.

(4) Ask a priest, minister or rabbi about helpful books and prayers that emphasize the principles of the Steps.

(5) Be quick to see where religious people are right.

(6) Make use of what religious people have to offer.

--4th ed. Big Book pg. 87

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