Step 4 Fears Inventory w/Doug tk 1

God in His wisdom has selected a group of men to be his purveyors of his goodness.In selecting them through whom to bring about this phenomenon He went not to the proud, the mighty, the famous or the brilliant. He went to the humble, to the sick, to the unfortunate - he went to the drunkard, the so-called weakling of the world. well might he said to us: Into your weak and feeble hands I have entrusted a Power beyond estimate. To you has been given that which has been denied the most learned of your fellows. Not to the sientists or statesmen, not to wives or mothers, not even to my priests and ministers have I given this gift of healing other alcoholics, which I entrust to you. It must be used unselfishly. It carries with it grave responsibility. No day can be to long, no demands upon your time too urgent, no case to pitiable, no task to hard, no effort to great. It must be used with tolerance for I have restricted its application to no race, no creed and no denomination.Personal criticism you must expect, lack of appreciation will be common, ridicule will be your lot, your motives will be misjudged. Seccesss will not always attend your efforts in your work with other alcoholics. You must be prepared for adversity, for what men call adversity is the ladder you must use to ascend the rungs toward Speritual perfection, and remember in the exercise of this power I shall not exact of you beyond your capabilities.