STEP SEVEN
HUMBLY ASKED GOD (OF OUR UNDERSTANDING) TO REMOVE OUR SHORTCOMINGS.
Step Seven states that acquiring greater humility is the foundation of the Twelve Steps.
1. Without this precious quality we cannot expect happiness.
2. The word "Humility" is disliked and greatly misunderstood in our world.
Discuss:
A. Is a humble individual a weak individual?
B. Was our gambling a show of courage and/or proof that we were different from our fellows?
Depending exclusively on our individual strength and intelligence is a blockade to faith in God.
1. Admitting our powerlessness was the 1st step to liberation from our gambling obsession.
2. Some humility was required to stop gambling and to walk through the GA doors.
Discuss:
A. Your growth in Gamblers Anonymous.
B. Dependence on meetings, sponsor, etc....
C. First meeting: Shame? Fear? Other...?
We have acquired some peace by working Steps 4,5 and 6.
1. These humbling steps have provided a source of serenity.
2. We should face this fact and proceed to search for deeper personal objectives.
Discuss:
A. What is blocking our will to have certain defects removed?
B. What are the benefits of prayer and meditation?
C. Do we have a willingness to be honest, tolerant and more loving? Why?
Discuss:
A. What is the meaning of the Serenity Prayer? (God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference).
B. Who or what will we become if this prayer is answered?