Living In Spirit

Friday, August 21, 2015

Two Graves

When we take offense at every trifling thing in life, becoming angry and outraged at clerks, customer service reps, waiters and waitresses, thoughtless drivers, oblivious sidewalk strollers or any of the other myriad daily annoyances that we come into contact with, we place ourselves in danger. Additionally when a friend, co-worker, loved one or family member fails to live up to “our” expectations and we demonstrate displeasure/anger towards them, we place ourselves at risk.

So the real question is: At what price peace of mind? Is our serenity worth losing over slow service, waiting on hold, a poor lane change, parking ticket, an inconsequential bump, the blocking of a sidewalk, some failed expectation, hurt feeling or news report? Recently a man lost his life leaving a baseball game over a verbal slight on the ramp leading to the exit, a “trifle” in hindsight, a tragedy for all concerned in reality. Revenge, getting even, wishing to punish others, resentment and condemnation under any guise are all dangerous paths leading only to strife and suffering, blocking us from the source.

So we must become slow to anger, to ask if the cause is “just” in spiritual light. When we do this, we soon find the just causes of anger are few indeed. Consider law enforcement; over ninety percent of the officers will never remove their weapon from its holster except at the firing range, but if circumstances warrant they can and will employ deadly force, with all the attendant consequences the decision carries. So just as with those charged with enforcing secular law, if presented with “just” cause we must be willing to act, but we must direct our anger at the sin, praying for the sinner and those affected by the act, seeking ways to be of service to all who suffer.

It would be taking the easy way out to end this piece without attempting to describe a “just” cause of anger. Just cause can be somewhat personal, but I think there are some we can agree on: Any innocent’s death at the hand of a tyrant, for profit or as a result of an alcohol or drug impaired individual. A child exploited for any reason. A companies or corporations callus disregard of health and/or safety concerns for the sake of profit. Leaders who only are concerned for themselves and not those they have been charged to represent. Chances are, unlike law enforcement, in most cases we will be powerless to act directly in any secular sense, save perhaps the ballot box but we can always act spiritually, keeping our anger in check, focusing on the solution rather than the cause.

So on those occasions when just cause enters our consciousness we must immediately turn to God seeking guidance and intuition, the correct course of action, for if we choose to take matters into our own hands we place ourselves in danger. If we fail to seek God first, it becomes revenge and when seeking revenge we begin by first digging two graves.

The Secret, Wayne Dyer, ACIM, Serenity, Planned Parenthood, Zen, Emmet Fox, How To Be Happy, Golden Key, Pope Francis, Chopra, Jesus, Healing Path Recovery, Einstein, Marianne Williamson, Sayeh Beheshti, AKUA

Thursday, August 20, 2015

The Price Of Indignation

“You can have either your demonstration or your indignation, but you cannot have both.” We cannot codemn anyone and salute the spark of divine simultaneously. We will never progress far on the path of Living on the Spiritual Basis if we harbor resentment and condemnation of any kind for any reason in our consciousness. By whatever measure we limit or subjectively dismiss anything or anyone as being beyond the pale, we distance ourselves from the path.

The maxim of “equal and opposite reaction” is as true spiritually as it is physically. The Great Carpenter taught on this point when he spoke on “righteous” judgment. Many have misconstrued this teaching as to mean that we should never be judgmental, which is incorrect.

To be able to see our brothers and sisters clearly we must first address our own shortcomings and clean up our side of the street, only then can our “eye be single.” Once we have done this we see everything in a new light, the true light, the light of spiritual awakening.

We all naturally have opinions and viewpoints on all manner things, additionally some people we will welcome into our lives, others not so much, and some for valid reasons will be kept at a distance. The key is the steadfast refusal to engage in self-righteousness and of becoming a spiritual imperialist. We must stay ever vigilant of these thoughts and when they creep into our consciousness, for they will often masquerading as wolves in sheep’s clothing, we gently turn to God in prayer thanking Him for our heightened awareness, asking Him to guide us on the path of patience, tolerance, kindness and love.

Having strongly held opinions and viewpoints are never troublesome when filtered through Spiritual truth. The trouble arises when we fail to employ this filter for this filter is the key to self-control, the bar against becoming self-righteous and manifesting deadly spiritual pride. So the choice is simple but the price is high; God or indignation. Choose wisely.

The Secret, Wayne Dyer, ACIM, Serenity, Enlightenment, Zen, Emmet Fox, How To Be Happy, Golden Key, Pope Francis, Chopra, Jesus, Healing Path Recovery, Einstein, Marianne Williamson, Sayeh Beheshti, AKUA

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Chosen

" God doesn't choose the prepared, He prepares the Chosen." It has been said that God tempers His strongest instruments in the hottest flames. To temper a piece of steel means to improve the hardness and elasticity of the metal. Consider the process in our lives. Trouble comes, sometimes we invited it in as a result of our actions, often however it appears at our door uninvited. Regardless, how we react is paramount. We all know individuals who are or have been broken in spirit, perhaps that person has looked back at us from the mirror.

In the hands of the master metallurgist anything metal can be mended. It may require great effort and much energy, but it can be done. Metaphysics is the metallurgy of the soul. No matter how broken, seemingly beyond human aid, The Master Metallurgist of our soul, God, can mend, reform any soul to completeness. There is a requirement however that steel does not have to meet; we have to be willing. Willingness is the key to freedom, to seek His face wholeheartedly our daily task. Some days we will feel so heavy that mere movement is a challenge, others we will feel as though we have wings, the gravity of our and the world's troubles as light as a feather, but it matters not. As long as we remain in motion, growing day by day as children of Our Loving Father, we demonstrate that we are The Chosen and work to insure that all our brothers and sisters come to know, regardless of current circumstances, that they too are loved beyond measure, truly chosen by God to be happy, joyous and free.

When we know, who walks beside us, on this path we have chosen, our fears fall from us.