Faith Without Works Is Dead!

I have always had faith, and used to tell my sponsor "I believe, I believe lets move on."  But the reason for the question countless times was very simple.  He pointed out times where my lack of faith and using only words, showed that I was actually faithless in times of struggle or stress.  My delusional thoughts were "I can manage this one on my own", and "I will show everyone".  The reality always is the same; I manage to screw it up at the most inappropriate times.

I learned, and I am still learning everyday.  A faith in a Higher Power and a trust for that Higher Power is where my peace today comes from.  Its easy to say one has faith, but words have no meaning unless action is taken.  One cannot say "I have faith that I will stay sober and my Higher Power will work and help me stay sober."  This statement is true if you are taking the suggestions of the program, and living with principles with integrity.  Simply saying, is not working a program.  Having faith and doing the work is.

The changes which have taken place in my life, are all because I have faith and do the continuous work that this program suggests.  My faith becomes stronger with each day as I ask for the guidance to carry out the will of my Higher Power.  When I do these simple things everyday, my faith grows as does my life. Simply saying I have faith I will stay sober and get the job that I want is not enough.  One must DO WORK for their dreams to come true.

Constant contact and daily attempts at meditation are what keeps my faith strong as the miracles continue in my life.  Good and bad still remain, what I do with them, and who I help are what keeps this statement true for me today:  FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD.

I don't want to be dead inside, so I do the work to live each day as it is my last, and pass on what was so freely given to me.  A belief in something greater than myself that could, and has restored me to sanity!