Since embarking on the path of Living on the Spiritual Basis
we have learned the value of surrender, surrendering to a Power Greater than Ourselves
to positively change behaviors we, though we have tried, have been unable to
change on our own. As a result, some obviously destructive behaviors: addiction,
unfaithfulness, dishonesty (cash register variety) fall from us in due course.
To be clear: we are not “cured” of the thinking which empowers these behaviors,
but we have been restored to sanity in that we now know the cause:
self-centered fear. An AHA! moment. As our path continues to unfold more subtle
variations of destructive behaviors will come into view. The causes behind
failed or broken relationships, estranged children and family, unsatisfying
career choices, selfish and inconsiderate actions, etc. now evident: our fear-based
thinking. AHA! Additionally, we have come to know that without our true
commitment to grow and change, these truths, often uncomfortable to face but
face we must, nothing truly lasting can be gained until we get down to causes
and conditions. AHA!
Living with raised consciousness today when we find
ourselves in disharmony the path is clear, we stop focusing on the perceived
problem or difficulty and turn to the Miraculous. We speak to God, as we understand God, in prayer
specifically on the issue at hand and ask to be shown the correct course of
action, then thank Him for knowing Him better and refuse to
consider the issue again in anything other than positive spiritual light. When the issue attempts to drag us back,
and it will, into disharmony, i.e. morbid reflection, we stop and turn back to
God affirming the issue is now in His hands and is no longer our
concern. This will feel uncomfortable, perhaps even silly and pointless when we
first begin employing this new strategy for living, this is natural, for trusting
and relying upon the Miraculous runs contrary to secular thinking and takes
consistent work and dedication on our part to realize its fruits, but to
succeed we must persevere. In time this will become second nature, with disharmony
becoming an occasional visitor, no longer a roommate. AHA!
© Vincent Lee Jones Living In Spirit
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Wayne Dyer, Recovery, Addiction, Zen, Emmet Fox, Opioids, Four Agreements,
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