“7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.” (Page 59, Big Book)
How do defects get removed?
I have to make the decision to think, speak, and act
differently.
If I’m saying cruel things, I have to stop saying them.
If I’m interfering, I have to stop interfering.
If I’m frightened, I have to take responsibility for how I
respond to the temptations to engage in fear.
How is God involved?
He tells me what to think, say, and act instead.
He gives me the strength to think, speak, and act
differently.
This is how God removes my character defects.