Law is a rule defining the correct procedure and behavior.
Rules is a set of regulations or principles, code of practice and discipline to control conduct or procedure over an area or people.
Command and Order is a statement made by a person with authority that tells someone to do something.
Instruction is a direction, order, information about how something should be done or operated.
Recipe is a set of instruction that lead to an outcome.
Guideline is a general rule, principle or advice on how something should be done.
Directions are instruction or guideline that you give someone to find a place.
Suggestion is an idea or plan put forward for consideration.
Basic principle is a basic fundamental truth that serve as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior.
Just a thought:
Does it help if I was not given a choice and a freedom to decide?
If I break or did not follow the law, rule, command, order, instruction.
I will have to face sanction, punishment or the consequences.
A Higher Power help me to decide.
When I play God
I get into all kind of mess and troubles.
I could not tell or cannot see the difference between what is right and wrong?
I do not know or was unsure of what I can do and cannot do?
I make bad choices and decisions.
If they do not force me to follow a suggestion, advice, direction, guideline,
I will struggle to follow them when things get tough and difficult, painful and hard.
Is it such a good thing to let me decide if I do not have the wisdom to make my own decision.
I did not do all the thing that I must do in recovery.
I did all the thing that I must not do in recovery.
11 days recovery turned into a 40 years journey for me.
Did I enjoy my freedom of choice?
I must learn how to trust and obey.