Willingness

Willingness is the spiritual principle of step 6: Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.

We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Can he take them all - everyone? If we still clean to something we will not let go of, we ask God to help us be willing. Eventually, faith, humility, and acceptance replace pride and rebellion. We begin to feel better, and willing to grow into hope. We begin to see a new vision for our lives. We put willingness into action by moving on to step 7.