COP OUT-I'LL LET HIM Do It

COP OUT-I’ll Let HIM Do It
The process of life recovery is in part, a spiritual journey. In finding a Higher Power in my life, having conscious contact on a growing basis, and listening to that small quiet voice inside, there is a great caution I learned.
Pray to God but row to shore.
--Proverb

“There exists a Divine partnership between God and man that is wonderfully depicted in the following story. A young minister was driving through the countryside when he spotted a farmer tilling 40 acres of magnificent farmland. The minister pulled over and addressed the farmer, "God has certainly blessed you with a wonderful piece of land." The farmer replied, "Yes, but you should have seen the mess it was in when God had it to Himself!"

A well-known entrepreneur was asked the secret of her business success. She answered, "I pray as if everything depends on God, but act as if everything depends on me." It is not enough just to pray for and affirm our good. Like the farmer and businesswoman, we must also take concrete steps to make our dreams a reality.

Working together, we and spirit form an unbeatable combination. Neither can succeed without the other. Just as nature provided the land but needed the farmer to till the soil, spirit needs us to bring about heaven on earth. Let us work together as Divine partners to fulfill this promise.”
Listening to Your Inner Voice by Douglas Bloch
Too often I am aware of people who blame bad fortune on their Higher Power. Statements like “I turned it over and this is the outcome. It must be His will” can be cop outs. People can turn to their higher power for help, but it is understood that it is a partnership, and we must do our part.
One of the wonderful things I appreciate in the relationship I have with my Higher Power today is that that power loves and trusts me enough to allow me to make decisions and have freedom of choice. My daily spiritual condition has a huge impact on the choices I make, and they are all not the right one!
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