UNSELFISHNESS

 

Definition of Unselfishness:
Willing to put the needs or wishes of others before one’s own.

Synonyms for Unselfishness:
Altruistic, selfless,  generous, charitable, compassionate, benevolent, caring, etc

These notes are from recovery in AA and/or related 12 step programs.
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Love in fellowship.

The first step toward inner peace is to decide to give love, not receive it. Whenever we make a Twelfth Step call we are doing it essentially for ourselves.

We always benefit. God has given us this direct access to happiness. It is a lovely paradox that when we give we also receive.

We are always helped by trying to help another. If we concentrate on the giving, the receiving will take care of itself. –In God’s Care/Karen Casey | More…

God pays no respect to anything we bring to Him; there is only one thing He wants of us, and that is our unconditional surrender. When we are born again, the Holy Spirit begins to work His new creation in us, and there will come a time when there is not a bit of the old order left –My Utmost for His Highest | More…