I have been taught that love and tolerance is our code, I must always ask myself if I am living by this code. Adherence to this principle is severely necessary to carry the message, not just to the newcomers, but all those who need help. It is so easy to dismiss each other, because of differences in ideology, race, religions, social status, and many other reasons. The lack of this tolerance is destroying life as we know it, I was so guilty of this intolerance, but when the 12 steps and 12 principles were introduced to me, a beautiful metamorphosis began. My entire life depends on finding tolerance; it has been a search which has taken me into the depth of my core beliefs. I had to change all of my thought on how I approached myself and others, I suffered and suffer from contempt that I must surrender, and seek the Power that I need to carry me away from that selfish intent of only tolerating what I can control. Intolerance is in its very nature a controlling issue, loving is completely the opposite of intolerance, but our human nature wants to manage how we love, and love is not manageable. The Power does not manage its love it just let’s it exist so we can learn tolerance.
Peace Out: M copyright 2014