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But, as it says in the book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," in the chapter entitled We Agnostics , "we beg you to lay aside prejudice The step programs are spiritual, not religious. There is no mention of religious beliefs, doctrine, or dogma in the meetings or in the approved literature. Members are not required to accept someone else's concept of God, only to trust that there is a power "greater than themselves" however they wish to describe it or understand it.
It seems to be a spiritual truth, that before a higher power can begin to operate, one must first believe that it can. You have to believe it, to receive it. Millions of program members through the years, who finally "came to believe" have found themselves amazed to find that power at work in their lives in seemingly miraculous ways. For those who are strong in their religious faith, Step 2 can also present a challenge.
Many of us have a distorted view of God. Although we are not quick to admit it, we may believe that God is like our abusive or absent parents or significant others. We may believe that God doesn't care about how we feel, that he is cruel and waiting to judge us.
We may have been threatened with God's punishment all our lives. We grow up feeling that God sees us as our parents did. And so, we grow up seeing ourselves and our God through distorted eyes. For now we simply hold on to the words of A.
The beauty of the Second Step is revealed when we begin to think about what our Higher Power can be. We are encouraged to choose a Power that is loving, caring, and - most importantly - able to restore us to sanity. The Second Step does not say, "We came to believe in a Power greater than ourselves. The group itself certainly qualifies as a Power greater than ourselves.
So do the spiritual principles contained in the Twelve Steps. And, of course, so does the understanding any one of our individual members has of a Higher Power.
As we stay clean and continue to work this step, we discover that no matter how long our addiction has gone on and how far our insanity has progressed, there's no limit to the ability of a Power greater than ourselves to restore our sanity.
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