"action" in the Big Book

They had told of a simple religious idea and a practical program of action.

We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action.

“Then they outlined the spiritual answer and program of action which a hundred of them had followed successfully.

But the program of action, though entirely sensible, was pretty drastic.

Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning,

This requires action on our part, which, when completed, will mean that we have admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact nature of our defects.

Now we need more action, without which we find that “Faith without works is dead.’’ Let’s look at Steps Eight and Nine.

Before taking drastic action which might implicate other people we secure their consent.

His action met widespread approval, and today he is one of the most trusted citizens of his town.

It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.

But we must go further and that means more action.

As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action.

There is action and more action.

To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action.

Outline the program of action, explaining how you made a self-appraisal, how you straightened out your past and why you are now endeavoring to be helpful to him.

Tell him you once felt as he does, but you doubt whether you would have made much progress had you not taken action.

Yet we do go to great extremes to provide each other with these very things, when such action is warranted.

When your prospect has made such reparation as he can to his family, and has thoroughly explained to them the new principles by which he is living, he should proceed to put those principles into action at home.

They can urge action without arousing hostility.

Can it be appreciated that he has been a victim of crooked thinking, directly caused by the action of alcohol on his brain?

But these scrapes can generally be charged, no matter how bad, to the abnormal action of alcohol on his mind.

After satisfying yourself that your man wants to recover and that he will go to any extreme to do so, you may suggest a definite course of action.

The two friends spoke of their spiritual experience and told him about the course of action they carried out.