Purity. Step 10 asks us to watch for and ask God to remove fear

Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners & Refresher Class Sessions Prepared by Mike & Kathy L, West Orange, NJ
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We can also use the Absolutes when we have an important decision to make or even a not so important decision for that matter. For example,
if I’m faced with a decision that I don’t know the immediate answer to I
can test it against the Four Absolutes. I can ask myself if I do Will it be TRUE or FALSE (Absolutely Honest)?
• Will it be about YOU or ME or how will it affect other people involved (Absolutely Unselfish)?
• Will it be RIGHT or WRONG (Absolutely Pure)?
• And will it be about FEAR or FAITH or is it UGLY or BEAUTIFUL
(Absolutely Loving)?”
If my decision passes all four Absolutes, then it is believed to be
God’s Will for me and therefore the right thing to do. If the decision
“falls short of even one of the Absolutes then it’s probably a decision based on self will and will probably later place me in a position to be hurt. If I make my decision based on self will rather than God’s Will,
which the Four Absolutes follow, then I’m setting myself up to act out on at least one of the defects described in Step 10: selfish, dishonest,

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