“And there often seems no way of entirely getting rid of self without His aid.” (Page 62, Big Book)
We ask God to remove defects. Is that it? No. We have to do the work. Is that a contradiction?
No. God is the head chef. He provides the restaurant, the customers, the kitchen, the equipment, the food, the recipes, the direction, the encouragement, the correction, and all other resources and guidance. I’m the kitchen assistant. I have to do the chopping.
Without the chopping, nothing can be made. The chopping is my job.
Guard the beliefs, guard the mind, act right, promptly and well.