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Spiritual progress, not spiritual perfection, is a fundamental goal of recovery. Progress needs a goal for its movement. To that end, the four absolutes as developed by the Oxford Group, honesty, purity, unselfishness and love, provide a guide for struggling teens seeking to grow along spiritual lines.
These principles, which align with the spiritual values of the world’s religious traditions, become practical tools for a young person in recovery when they regard their behavior in relationship to these goals. Am I being pure in my motivations? Was that an honest response? What does love demand of me here? Can I become more unselfish? These are the types of questions that arise from our students when they are using the absolutes as a compass to guide their journey.
Struggling Teens and a Compass for Living
