As we made spiritual progress, it became clear that, if we ever were to feel emotionally secure, we would have to put our lives on a give-and-take basis; we would have to develop the sense of being in partnership or brotherhood with all those around us. We saw that we would need to give constantly of ourselves without demand for repayment. When we persistently did this, we gradually found that people were attracted to us as never before. And even if they failed us, we could be understanding and not too seriously affected.
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The unity, the effectiveness, and even the survival of A.A. will always depend upon our continued willingness to give up some of our personal ambitions and desires for the common safety and welfare. Just as sacrifice means survival for the individual alcoholic, so does sacrifice mean unity and survival for the group and for A.A.'s entire Fellowship.
1. TWELVE AND TWELVE, PP. 115-116 2. A.A. COMES OF AGE, PP. 287-288
This is the second time I've heard this in the last 15 minutes as it was contained within Bill's writings on anonymity. I need to get it right and myself at the same time in order to serve the fellowship in principle. Mahalo Glenn.
