From the books ... Alcoholics Anonymous (Big Book) and Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12)
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... specific and
troubling dilemma straight to God, ...
12&12 p.103,
Step Eleven
Of course, it is reasonable and understandable that the question is often asked: "Why can't we take a specific and troubling dilemma straight to God, and in prayer secure from Him sure and definite answers to our requests?"
2.
... specific direction.
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
With the best of intentions, he tends to force his own will into all sorts of situations and problems
with the comfortable assurance that he is acting under God's specific direction.
3.
... specific matter.
BB p.69,
How It Works
4.
... specific means
shall we be able to ...
12&12 p.34,
Step Three
Therefore our problem
now becomes just how and by what specific means shall we be able to let Him in?
5.
... specific problems,
and for the ability to ...
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should
be helped.
6.
... specific requests,
it will be well to ...
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
Even so, when making specific requests, it will be well to add to each one of them this qualification: "...if it be Thy will."
7.
... specific rule
can be given.
BB p.90,
Working With Others
8.
... specific solutions
to specific problems, and for ...
12&12 p.102,
Step Eleven
Our immediate temptation will be to ask for specific solutions to specific problems, and for the ability to help other people as we have already thought they should
be helped.
9.
... specific than
any direct guidance we may ...
12&12 p.60,
Step Five
While the comment or advice of others may be by no means infallible, it is likely
to be far more specific than any direct guidance we may receive while we are still so inexperienced
in establishing contact with a Power greater than ourselves.
10.
... specific things.
12&12 p.104,
Step Eleven
We say to ourselves, "This
one ought to be cured of his fatal malady," or "That one ought to be relieved of his
emotional pain," and we
pray for these specific things.
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