A Big Book topic for study, meditation or use with a sponsee from our online book study guide at AABookClub.org: 

Who Do You Think Is Running the Show?

We should be sensible, tactful, considerate and humble without being servile or scraping. As God’s people we stand on our feet; we don’t crawl before anyone. (Page 83)

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all of our activities. “How can I best serve Thee—Thy will (not mine) be done.’’ These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish. It is the proper use of the will. (Page 85)

 We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day "Thy will be done." (Page 87-88)