Why We Give Freely – Step 7

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“What was freely given to me, I freely give.”

– Lauryn Hill (1975 – ) U.S., recording artist

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How have you recently shared and given freely of yourself, lately?

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How can helping someone else make you feel happier today?

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Redemption Song – Lauryn Hill ft. Ziggy Marley (5:19)

Tolerance & the Art of Giving Meditation (7:25)

Analysis: The Stream of Service

Countless souls wander in quiet despair every day. The Big Book reminds us that recovery demands active outreach. Surrendering our past struggles frees us to support others. Generosity transforms deep personal suffering into lasting purpose.

The Basic Text emphasizes that service lifts heavy burdens. Active devotion enriches our spiritual growth. Lauryn Hill echoes this truth through her timeless call to give generously. A Higher Power works through open hearts to heal communities. Cultural teachings similarly stress communal healing and responsibility. Wellbriety guidance affirms that “others will want to join this walk, strengthening the Healing Forest that we all share together” (White Bison, 2002, p. 115). True healing flourishes when we share our gifts with the world.

References

Hill, L. (1998). The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Ruffhouse Records.

White Bison. (2002). The Red Road to Wellbriety: In the Native American Way. White Bison, Inc.

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Traducción al Español

Citas, Títulos y Referencias

POR QUÉ DAMOS LIBREMENTE – PASO 7

LEGIONES AÚN ESTÁN SUFRIENDO –

“A los de nosotros que vivimos en grandes ciudades nos abruma la reflexión de que, muy cerca, cientos se están hundiendo en el olvido todos los días. Muchos podrían recuperarse si tuvieran la oportunidad que nosotros hemos disfrutado. ¿Cómo vamos a presentar, entonces, lo que se nos ha dado tan libremente?” (El Libro Grande, p. 19)

DAMOS LIBREMENTE A MEDIDA QUE LAS CARGAS SE LEVANTAN DE NUESTRAS MISERABLES ALMAS –

“Damos libremente y con gratitud nuestro tiempo, servicio y lo que hemos encontrado aquí.” “… trabajar los Doce Pasos nos guía desde la humillación y la desesperación…” “Cuanto más con ganas nos adentremos y trabajemos, más rica será nuestra transformación espiritual.” (El Texto Básico, p. 51)

LAURYN HILL –

“Lo que me fue dado libremente, libremente lo doy.”

— Lauryn Hill (1975 – ), artista de grabación estadounidense

Análisis

Innumerables almas vagan en silenciosa desesperación todos los días. El Libro Grande nos recuerda que la recuperación exige una ayuda activa. Entregar nuestras luchas pasadas nos libera para apoyar a los demás. La generosidad transforma el profundo sufrimiento personal en un propósito duradero.

El Texto Básico enfatiza que el servicio levanta pesadas cargas. La devoción activa enriquece nuestro crecimiento espiritual. Lauryn Hill refleja esta verdad a través de su llamado atemporal a dar con generosidad. Un Poder Superior obra a través de corazones abiertos para sanar comunidades. Las enseñanzas culturales enfatizan de manera similar la sanación comunitaria y la responsabilidad. Las enseñanzas de Wellbriety afirman que “otros querrán unirse a este camino, fortaleciendo el Bosque de Sanación que todos compartimos juntos” (White Bison, 2002, p. 115). La verdadera sanación florece cuando compartimos nuestros dones con el mundo.

Pregunta Concluyente

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Comments

8 responses to “Why We Give Freely – Step 7”

  1. E-Dawg Avatar
    E-Dawg

    The giver receives a bigger blessing than the receiver

  2. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    Being of service is how I give of myself freely every day.

  3. Mink Avatar
    Mink

    Helping someone else always makes me feel better. It gets me out of myself, and connects me to others

  4. Ari L Avatar
    Ari L

    I think it’s really uplifting to help someone else since we get a lot of happy chemicals from it. We are built and wired as social creatures, meant to help take care of each other and our very biology rewards it. Even on that very selfish level, helping others helps ourselves by building up fundamental aspects of what it means to even be a person, and it’s meant to feel good to do so <3

  5. Sabrina J Avatar
    Sabrina J

    The most precious gift I have to share is my time. I love to be of service and to help other people. Even last year, while homeless, a friend remarked how I was helping other by inviting other homeless people come and stay with me if I had a hotel room. To give is to receive. As I continue to recover, the purpose and joy in giving and sharing of my gifts with others makes my life better.

    Thank you for sharing recovery with me. Grateful.

  6. Elexi W.S.A. Avatar

    Helpin’ someone allows me to know I’m a good individual despite it all, and that my karma will be great because I’ve been carin’ on my end. Sometimes what people dish out to me I don’t dish back out, because it only adds to all the confusion, so instead I don’t let others get next me. Also havin’ care blocks a lot of negativity that may come my way for bein’ carin’ also.

    1. E-Dawg Avatar
      E-Dawg

      Sharing, giving, helping has to come from the heart. If it’s done with expecting something in return it comes back void.
      I am careful never to pray for my own selfish needs. . every time I get out of self to help another person I can feel the loving and Powerful hand of God upon me

  7. Margot E. Avatar
    Margot E.

    I am sometimes so overwhelmed by the joy in my life that I want to stand on a busy street corner and shout about the 12-Steps to everyone who passes by. I can also be overwhelmed seeing those who lives may be so very different if they knew another way. I have to remind myself about attraction rather than promotion. Also, after a lifetime of trying to be other people’s Higher Power, I know that everyone is on a journey led by their Higher Power. Thank God, that ain’t me!

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