What does man’s (societies) personal list of “do’s and don’ts” consist of this week? 🤫

They say we are progressing far faster technologically than personally. I believe mankind, unsuccessful in himself (his unwillingness to try and master himself -perhaps the hardest thing to accomplish), has turned to other pursuits. More “Trivial Pursuit”(s). And that is just himself -that is without even getting into his relationships with and towards others outside of himself. IF WE GIVE UP (ON OURSELVES AND EACH OTHER), WE’VE ALREADY LOST -AND ALL THE TRIVIAL/TECHNOLOGICAL ENDEAVORS IN THE UNIVERSE WILL NOT SAVE US NOR SATISFY US). Think about it!

•Title taken from and credited to the game “Trivial Pursuit” a board game from Canada in which winning is determined by a player’s ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions (inventors -Chris Haney/Scott Abbott (December 15, 1979).

I read 📚 in “The Poem of the Man-God”, page 71, top of second page:

Jesus: “«It is always a proof that Judas is only a “man.” He cannot elevate himself to be a spirit. But, you are all more or less alike. You are afraid of silly things. You worry about useless providence. You cannot believe that Providence is powerful
and always present. Well: let us keep that to ourselves. All right?»”
Simon the Zealot: “«Yes, Master.»”

The thought that comes to mind is this, “To swing at a Spirit is like swinging at air. To become spirit(ual), and thus walk among one’s fellow creatures, many of whom are inclined towards swinging; it is much safer, and; much easier to walk among such people as spirits rather than “only as a “man””.

•Title taken from title of Song “I’m a Man written by Steve Winwood/Jimmy Miller, and sung by The Spencer Davis Group (1967).

Some people write great and some people are great writers. Tens of millions of people across this country hold jobs and have little or no natural abilities whatsoever. Think about that -the amount of potential lacking in millions of jobs. Just people doing their (own) thing basically.

Why didn’t Jesus fix all the problems in the world when He was here? I mean just people that he either ran into or that came and asked for a miracle?

-If He fixed everyone it would’ve went back to the way it was before anyways. Men’s hearts have to change!

-He would have ended up undoing everything His Heavenly Father either did or allowed.

-A lot of seemingly bad things in the world actually do a lot of good. Because that’s the way God-made it. I mean after the fall!

-A lot of us bring things on ourselves and the consequences are necessary in order that we may learn, grow, ascend…

Do your very best to hang on to your humanity, your values, and the utmost sense of importance of family, community, national pride… along with a renewed vigor for your own personal well-being! AMERICANS ARE NOT KNOWN FOR TAKING TIME OUT FOR SELF-LOVE AND SELF-CARE!*

In 1970 there was a song out called “Signs” by FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND. I go to the store, the bank… I’m thinking 🤔 now someone needs to make a song called “Barriers”. Every where you look, masks and plexi-glass barriers. You see what all this is robbing us of? And the excuse is always the same “For your own protection”. Mankind may very well be doing things that are provoking these sorts of changes so we have to stop man from doing these things. Before we all end up in cubicles! On the other hand, how about trusting in God for our own protection instead of all these signs and barriers mankind is putting up. I’m dead serious!

*Trust me, if we DO NOT start now, this will all soon be a forgotten/lost part of our humanity! A BIG part of our humanity! The trend appears to be heading away from these things!

Honestly, which is more important to you, how people treat you or how you treat people?

Let me tell you a fact of life here in the town I live in, I’ve worked reasonably hard for many years to become a better human being. I am single at the moment! I haven’t had a date or seen an opportunity in years. I had more women when I was screwed up and didn’t like the person I was then I ever do now -and I like myself much better now than I ever did then.

•Title credited to Bob Dylan; song of same name (recorded 1963, released 1964). I was a-born smack-dab in the middle of t’all -just my luck! 🙃

Envy stems from what other people have

Jealousy stems from envy of who other people are.

•Title taken from song of same name -credited to Jerry Corbetta/J.C. Phillips/David Riordan and sung by Sugarloaf (1970).

When I first came into AA I took issue with some of the more hard-edged “people” (<-Andrew spoke at same exact tome in nooner). Then one day God pointed out -“Some people need gentle love while others need tough love) 🤔

People come into AA with the attitude “I’ve already heard that” or “What does that have to do with “not drinking””. God pointed out to me a very long time ago that “I know who needs what, an when -you don’t!”

•Title taken from “The Cars” song of same name (1978).

Nothing will ensure freedom from drinking as much as constant work with others!*

Nothing will ensure failure so much as intolerance of Spiritual Principles.*

*Many things in the big of Alcoholics Anonymous, are closely connected but not close together in the book.

•Title taken from… “Ensure is an American brand of nutritional supplements and meal replacements manufactured by Abbott Laboratories.”