Having life in the spiritual sense differs from just being
alive. Even mythical zombies have a form of life, limited as it may be. The
movies and TV are replete with depictions of physical zombies, but what of the
spiritual zombies we meet daily in our lives? They are easily identified by
their clenched jaw when disagreed with, the blank stare when forced to hear an
opposing point of view, their aura from years of contempt and blanket
condescension of others unmistakable. This state is arrived at when someone
closes their mind to new information, refusing out of stubbornness (actually
fear) to recognize a different point of view or even entertain the possibility
that they may be mistaken, having closed their minds to any new experience they
embrace the twin sacred cows of arrogance and contempt.
“There is a principle which is a bar
against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot
fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to
examination.” William Poole
The good news is once we open our
heart and mind to fresh winds spiritual life returns. To be clear: Having an
open mind and willingness to examine other points of view does not necessarily
mean we are wrong or need to change our thinking or position, just that the
door remains open, willingness in action. We stay young at heart by a
willingness to investigate everything that interests us; by remaining open
minded and willing to learn we open ourselves to the sunlight of the Spirit. In
this light we find our true connection with the eternal, and we will know
peace and truly comprehend serenity.
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