It could just as easily have been you born with this condition. Making fun of, or judging, others is wrong. You are blessed to be given a healthy body and mind and you have a responsibility to use that blessing to help others and not to hurt them. I would use There, but fore the Grace of God, go I to help saying that some people have conditions they were born with and cannot help themselves. Having often felt the sting of painful words (mostly my own self judgment), I wanted her to understand how her words could hurt (or help) others. As a child, I was extremely thin, but as an adult, I have struggled with weight. When she was younger, I would never allow the word fat to come out of her mouth (in reference to a human). I personally could not use this as a teaching instrument in a setting where it would cause conflict or feelings of anger in others, however, I find it very acceptable in personal and/or religious situations.so much so, that I have raised my child to believe very much in the overall premise. I personally find that God is the only true Higher Power for me, however others, or people of other religions, may use another term for God. I think we can look at this in so many ways, but that religion will always be the biggest part of this statement. Fortunately, God has blessed me by not having me face that particular burden. It could so easily have been me living that same life. I have been taught to understand that I have my own issues, as well. The Grace of God in this context is referring to thanking God that I was not born with the same compulsion to drink alcohol in the same way as the alcoholic. Basically, for me (and the people who have shared this teaching with me over the years), we should not judge others and their conditions because we are just as likely to have the same problems as the person we are judging. were it no for the Grace of God, it could be me in the same situation. I have also relied upon it in my own life quite a bit. Where I live, I have been exposed to this wording since childhood. please do not read further if you are offended by religious discussion. Here is a list of slogans I have heard at meetingsįirst Things First - I have heard it said - Be Honest With yourself, - get out of your head - You can Feel Good -About Saying "No" - Keep Coming Back to - Talk And Grow - Easy Does It - sounds real nice - If you Keep It Simple - you don't roll the dice - Live And Let Live - Brings it back to you - They're in recovery, - you are, too - What's to Be will Be - So, Let Go & Let God - Just wait and see - That one Day At A Time - Is more than a phrase - In Al-Anon, - it's the phrase that pays - Think! Listen And Learn - or watch bridges burn - Keep An Open Mind, - Now it's your turn - Is your serenity worth it - Just, Fake It 'Till You Make It! - I am pretty sure, You can - Cause, How - important is it? - In time, you will understand - It's true, we're all different, - But, together we can make it - If you feel that you can't, - Then, once again, fake it - When you let it begin with me - The fog will raise, - the sun will shine - Your eyes will see - Slogans are there - For you to use - Say one every day - So you don't sing the blues - It works when you work it - We say and it's true - We're all here to help - But your recovery is up to you. After all facing and overcoming challenges is what life is all about. To me this is passing judgment on another"s spiritual journey for which I have no information except that they are suffering. I find the saying very upsetting as it seems to set me apart and makes me special, stating that I have god's grace but the other poor people do not. Hello Steve welcome i have heard this slogan many times but never identified it with an Alanon principle.
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