The third step prayer is the essence of turning my will and life over to the care of God. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. One of the key parts of the Third Step prayer, this request for relief from the bondage of self is another way of saying Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Father, set me free that I might be a better servant to you and others. It may be ironic that the more I surrender and sacrifice my will the freer I become, but it is also true. When I pray that God's will is done on earth as in heaven I am trying to get my will out of the way of the fulfillment of God's will on earth, and more specifically, in my life. This prayer sets the motivation for how I need and want to go through my day with conscious contact with my Creator. My relationship with God is the key to my recovery and a life worth living. Keeping the will of God my desire helps me to silence the siren call of self and remain spiritually fit.
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