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Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the

twelve steps. Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted anything,

for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a free man at last. Is our work solid so far? Are the stones properly in place? Have we skimped on the cement put into the foundation? Have we tried to make mortar

without sand?

If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at Step Six. We have emphasized willingness as being in-

dispensable. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are

objectionable? Can He now take them all—every one? If we still cling to something we will not let go, we

ask God to help us be willing.