When I was a boy,I was visiting my grandpa on the farm. He had some repairs to do so I went along. While in the barn I asked him why he had so many tools. His answer stuck with me for life. He said, “I have these tools because some tools are good for one thing And other tools are horrible at the same thing. This sledgehammer hammer is horrible at fixing a lamp but great at driving posts. This wire stripper is great at helping with wiring but terrible at fixing a window. One tooth cans do everything so I have a tool for each problem.”
Our sobriety is the same way, we have to have a wide range of tools in our box. Even the time we respond to people is a tool. Some folks respond well to the sledgehammer of tough love. Some it will crush like a wine glass. We must see the issue up close to discover the right tool. I have a lot of tools to keep me sober.
What tools do you use most?
