Truth -- Not Activity -- Set You Free

"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8: 31-32)

We need to be transformed from the inside out, not just take care of the outside.

"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." (3 John 2)

We prosper to the degree that we walk in the truth:

"For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." (3 John 3-4)

AA tends to focus on action, action, action:

Much has already been said about receiving strength, inspiration, and direction from Him who has all knowledge and power. If we have carefully followed directions, we have begun to sense the flow of His Spirit into us. To some extent we have become God-conscious. We have begun to develop this vital sixth sense. But we must go further and that means more action. "(AA. pg. 85)

Also, the Holy Spirit is not One who flows in our lives when we are obedient. We receive the Holy Spirit as a gift!:

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 2: 38)

and

"And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost." (Acts 10: 45)

We receive the Holy Spirit in our lives by faith in Jesus Christ, and faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10: 17).

Jesus is the One who sets us free -- not working steps or doing works.