“Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now.” (Chapter Five, Big Book)
When I’m sharing, I endeavour to talk about the programme, the principles, service, and fellowship, and maybe give an example from my life.
The example should be a sentence or two and be instantly understandable.
If the example is complex and would require the listener to sketch out a who’s who or a flow chart and remember lots of detail, I find a better example.
The share is not about my life. It’s about the programme.
I also endeavour to keep the language simple, although I sometimes fail.
Simple content, simple form, simple words, simple ideas.