“I remember I felt irritated that I had to be a salesman for a concern I once owned.” (Page 36, Big Book)
“We had a new Employer. Being all powerful, He provided what we needed, if we kept close to Him and performed His work well.” (Page 63, Big Book)
Jim’s position is precisely the position we adopt when we take Step Three: we are the mere employee in the business we used to own. God owns the business now. We transferred the title deed in Step Three.
In contrast to Jim, gratitude is in order, not irritation.
We have an inexhaustible source of funding and support.
There is never any reason for fear.
I used to own my concerns—my fears—now God owns them.