2. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. ~ Tradition 2, Overeaters Anonymous
Authority is everywhere,
in the teenage babysitter,
in parents, teachers,
the chair of a meeting...
even Roberts Rules of Order,
in the constitution, bylaws,
signs on doors and walls...
We know authority.
I've joked for years about my coffee mug,
that "She who must be obeyed"
worked at the office, not home.
Authorities abound. How can there be
a single ultimate authority for a whole group?
Especially when the group won't even say
what kind of god!
But it doesn't matter what kind of God!
Every single person can understand
the power that heals differently.
But it's how that Power, that god,
however each person understands,
in the context of the group conscience
If each of us have our Power,
no matter how different,
then that Power guides the group
to the right answer proving
in the process that that amorphous
amalgamated god really is
the ultimate authority
and all the authority we need.
in the teenage babysitter,
in parents, teachers,
the chair of a meeting...
even Roberts Rules of Order,
in the constitution, bylaws,
signs on doors and walls...
We know authority.
I've joked for years about my coffee mug,
that "She who must be obeyed"
worked at the office, not home.
Authorities abound. How can there be
a single ultimate authority for a whole group?
Especially when the group won't even say
what kind of god!
But it doesn't matter what kind of God!
Every single person can understand
the power that heals differently.
But it's how that Power, that god,
however each person understands,
in the context of the group conscience
If each of us have our Power,
no matter how different,
then that Power guides the group
to the right answer proving
in the process that that amorphous
amalgamated god really is
the ultimate authority
and all the authority we need.
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