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Step 7. Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings (Column 4). (A.A. p. 59)
Step 7 Instruction (Every night before retiring for the rest of our lives) When ready, we say
something like this My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character.
(Column 4 -- list character defects, for example, "God, please remove my dishonesty, resentment, selfishness, fear" ) which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength.
(Column 5 -- list assets to strive for..."God, strengthen my honesty, forgiveness, unselfishness and love...") as I go out from hereto do your bidding. Amen" We have then taken Step Seven. (AA p. 76)
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