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What does “Turning your Will Over” to your HP mean to you?
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Why do you think trusting others or a Higher Power can help us feel like we belong and are not alone?
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Guidance – Noor – rockin Arab band(6:04)
Let Go & Let God – Saint Francis de Sales (2:06)
Popular Gregorian Chant Benedictinos (4:25)
In today’s SFZ, Step Three invites us to trust a Higher Power and stop trying to control everything ourselves. When we take action, even if afraid, we grow. While It Works, How & Why explains that we find strength by moving forward, not by waiting for fear to go away.
For instance, Carl Rogers believed real change comes when we risk being vulnerable. Step Three reflects that. We trust in something greater, even if we don’t see the full picture. Brené Brown also teaches that courage starts with showing up. Step Three asks us to do that—show up with trust.
Consequently, the 12 & 12 says we stop feeling like misfits. We stop pretending. We stop living in isolation. That freedom comes from trust. We begin to feel like we belong, like we fit. Maslow, a psychologist, said people need to feel safe and connected to grow. That’s exactly what Step Three gives us.
Lao Tzu reminds us that we must first trust others to receive trust back. In recovery, we learn that lesson through action. Faith is not just belief. It’s doing the next right thing, even without knowing the outcome. We learn to “let go and let God.” This doesn’t mean giving up—it means giving over our fear. We begin to grow, connect, and live freely.
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