June 20 - When we take the Ninth Step, we must be willing to be absolutely honest. Obviously, though, indiscriminate "absolute honesty" would blow the room off many a house and entirely destroy some relationships. We must hold nothing back through deceit and pride; we may need to hold something back through discretion and consideration for others. Just when and how we tell the truth - or keep silent - can often reveal the difference between genuine integrity and none at all.
Am I grateful for the products of truth, which, through the grace of God, I have been privileged to receive?
Today I Pray - May I have the wisdom to know the fine line difference between tact and dishonesty. In my eagerness to make restitution, may I not be the charmer, the flatterer, or the crawler who insists, "You're so good, and I'm so bad." All are forms of dishonesty and hark back to the role-playing days of my active gambling addiction. May I recognize them.
Today I Will Remember - Tact is honest selectivity.
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