“Freedom is not enough.”
~ Lyndon B. Johnson ~
The gift of freedom requires my acknowledgment of the benefactor, God. To experience freedom without realizing its source is to miss the point; freedom requires responsibility.
When I was drinking, I demanded freedom without responsibility. I created my own horror stories. I hurt others because I did not respect in them what I demanded for myself, and slowly, ever so slowly, my freedom slipped away.
My spiritual program reinforces my responsibility for my life. God created me with free will, and I need to respect this gift in others. If I do not respect others, I will never receive it. Dignity is a two-way street.
Thank You for the freedom I experience when I treat my neighbor with respect.
© 2008 Leo Booth
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