At the very heart of prejudice is fear...fear of some aspect of the human nature of a person (that we are prejudicial to) that we intimately know from within. Fear blocks love from naturally flowing onward from our spirit unto others.
It could take an enormous amount to energy to overcome this fear completely. But if we can somehow manage to look past the physical and mental side of each person and focus our minds on attempting to sense and connect with their spiritual side, then perhaps we may succeed in connecting with the mind of that person whom we fear and allow love to slowly trickle into the relationship (however brief or momentary it may be).
It may be helpful to our efforts if we can develop a mindfulness of the truth that all souls are connected...our soul is connected with the soul of each and every human being. We CAN bring our minds to make sensing this connection with others second nature to us. We do NOT need to wait for others to get to that state of mind before we do so.
If you find this end point to be simply impossible to achieve then I invite you to reflect on a spiritual truth that Jesus taught his disciples - "With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible" (Mark 10:27).
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Moment of Joy (10-23-2009)
Every human being conceived (yes, I meant to say 'conceived' as opposed to 'born') into this world is the embodiment of a soul moving along in its spiritual journey.
Considering that all souls are connected on the spiritual realm, then every single such life event is a very special moment for celebration regardless of whether our human mind has the capacity to appreciate this or not.
It is surely a moment of joy for those who can.
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Considering that all souls are connected on the spiritual realm, then every single such life event is a very special moment for celebration regardless of whether our human mind has the capacity to appreciate this or not.
It is surely a moment of joy for those who can.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Dear Daughters (10-21-2009)
Do not allow yourselves to fall in love with a man BEFORE the man truly falls in love with you. Why? Because men (in general) are emotionally attached to a less intense degree than women are when they are in the throngs of "love". As such, men are more able to bear whatever emotional pain there is to bear from any unreciprocated love and, thus, are less likely to feel deep regret and make the other party feel completely responsible for misleading them into false expectations that get shattered down the road. Women suffer more from unreciprocated love than men do.
Having said that, be careful in your assessment of men's feelings and emotions because these are very much connected to their libido. NEVER rely on the man to make this important assessment. They are simply incapable of telling the difference between lust and love. It takes years of experience and heartache (in general) before men learn how to properly distinguish and discern when their feelings are merely lustful as opposed to being truly in love. Don't blame them completely...this is how nature intended things to be.
In order to drive home the point of this powerful human instinct, my mom gave me an enlightening point of reflection when i was young. She told me that (in general) a man would never (in his right mind) trade a few minutes of pleasure for the lifetime of sacrifices that he would have to bear in caring for and raising the potential product of that pleasurable activity (the enjoyable personal activities that he is accustomed to that he would have to give up; the heavy financial responsibility that lasts almost a lifetime; the long sleepless nights during the first years). Nature, therefore, programs men to lose their right minds momentarily in order for them to readily engage in this pleasurable activity despite the potential life-changing consequenses.
Women somehow know that in most cases (those cases where men are not maturely and emotionally invested in the relationship) men are not in their right minds when they are so intent on winning their hearts. They know that once men eventually get their right minds back, they will (most likely) lose interest in them soon enough. Yet, they chose to proceed with such a an engagement despite the heartache and emotional pain of being dumped that they instinctively know they will eventually face down the road. Why do they do so? They do so because they are also blinded (lose their minds) momentarily by their powerful emotional needs that drives them to be in denial and in perpetual hope that this time it will be different. Well, this is part of the other side of the equation that nature also effectively takes care of to ensure the higher likelihood for sexual activity and the propagation of the species.
To recap my advice to you my dear daughters:
1. do not allow yourself to fall in love with a man BEFORE he truly falls in love with you
2. never rely on the man to make the discernment of whether he is in love with you or in lust with you...make the discernment yourself.
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Having said that, be careful in your assessment of men's feelings and emotions because these are very much connected to their libido. NEVER rely on the man to make this important assessment. They are simply incapable of telling the difference between lust and love. It takes years of experience and heartache (in general) before men learn how to properly distinguish and discern when their feelings are merely lustful as opposed to being truly in love. Don't blame them completely...this is how nature intended things to be.
In order to drive home the point of this powerful human instinct, my mom gave me an enlightening point of reflection when i was young. She told me that (in general) a man would never (in his right mind) trade a few minutes of pleasure for the lifetime of sacrifices that he would have to bear in caring for and raising the potential product of that pleasurable activity (the enjoyable personal activities that he is accustomed to that he would have to give up; the heavy financial responsibility that lasts almost a lifetime; the long sleepless nights during the first years). Nature, therefore, programs men to lose their right minds momentarily in order for them to readily engage in this pleasurable activity despite the potential life-changing consequenses.
Women somehow know that in most cases (those cases where men are not maturely and emotionally invested in the relationship) men are not in their right minds when they are so intent on winning their hearts. They know that once men eventually get their right minds back, they will (most likely) lose interest in them soon enough. Yet, they chose to proceed with such a an engagement despite the heartache and emotional pain of being dumped that they instinctively know they will eventually face down the road. Why do they do so? They do so because they are also blinded (lose their minds) momentarily by their powerful emotional needs that drives them to be in denial and in perpetual hope that this time it will be different. Well, this is part of the other side of the equation that nature also effectively takes care of to ensure the higher likelihood for sexual activity and the propagation of the species.
To recap my advice to you my dear daughters:
1. do not allow yourself to fall in love with a man BEFORE he truly falls in love with you
2. never rely on the man to make the discernment of whether he is in love with you or in lust with you...make the discernment yourself.
~~~~~
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Powerful Prayer
Before I share with you my perspective on prayers (based on what I have discerned from my own personal experience and relationship with God) and the characteristics that comprise the ones that most effectively capture God's attention, let me state at the onset that the Lord's Prayer (Our Father) is the primary example of a COMPLETE prayer.
Without further adieu, here are the characteristics:
1. passionate - a petition for that which we have strong passions for (perhaps the most important characteristic)
2. loving - a selfless petition for that which brings joy and peace to another is what ultimately brings joy and peace to ourselves
3. faithful - so often Jesus would declare how the faith of the healed is what brought about the healing
4. trusting - not specifying the exact outcome that we would want but leaving it to God to determine the best outcome according to His infinite wisdom for our good and the good of others
5. patient - does not set a timetable for God to answer the prayer; just let your petitions rise up to Him and let go.
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Without further adieu, here are the characteristics:
1. passionate - a petition for that which we have strong passions for (perhaps the most important characteristic)
2. loving - a selfless petition for that which brings joy and peace to another is what ultimately brings joy and peace to ourselves
3. faithful - so often Jesus would declare how the faith of the healed is what brought about the healing
4. trusting - not specifying the exact outcome that we would want but leaving it to God to determine the best outcome according to His infinite wisdom for our good and the good of others
5. patient - does not set a timetable for God to answer the prayer; just let your petitions rise up to Him and let go.
~~~~~
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Questions from My Daughter
Last night, in the midst of just hanging out quietly with each other, my eldest daughter and I started conversing about this blog. It was the FIRST time that we actually engaged in a discussion of it. Although I could sense an initial amount of hesitation, little by little she bacame more comfortable sharing her probing questions concerning some of the concepts.
Among the areas where there was difficulty comprehending the meaning I was trying to convey were in the concept of "human programming", the concept of the "puppet existence" and the concept of the soul having knowledge of the truths. Then she drops the mother of all questions - why do bad things happen in this world and why does God allow these things to happen?
When I respond with the concept of this imperfect world as being the natural consequence of the first human being (who is both physical and spritual in form) exercising his free will in the manner of chosing to be God, she responds with the reasonable question - why does the entire human race have to suffer the consequences of the free will choice of one human being?
When I bring up the concept of Jesus having to come into this human existence and die on the cross to redeem all of mankind from the unfortunate choice of the first human being, her next question was - If mankind has been redeemed by the free will choice of Jesus, then why do we still remain in this imperfect world and this fallen state?
These are excellent points of reflection indeed. The same points that I had to resolve within myself during my own quest for the truths.
I will share my complete perspectives on these questions at a later time.
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Among the areas where there was difficulty comprehending the meaning I was trying to convey were in the concept of "human programming", the concept of the "puppet existence" and the concept of the soul having knowledge of the truths. Then she drops the mother of all questions - why do bad things happen in this world and why does God allow these things to happen?
When I respond with the concept of this imperfect world as being the natural consequence of the first human being (who is both physical and spritual in form) exercising his free will in the manner of chosing to be God, she responds with the reasonable question - why does the entire human race have to suffer the consequences of the free will choice of one human being?
When I bring up the concept of Jesus having to come into this human existence and die on the cross to redeem all of mankind from the unfortunate choice of the first human being, her next question was - If mankind has been redeemed by the free will choice of Jesus, then why do we still remain in this imperfect world and this fallen state?
These are excellent points of reflection indeed. The same points that I had to resolve within myself during my own quest for the truths.
I will share my complete perspectives on these questions at a later time.
~~~~~
Monday, October 5, 2009
Dear Child (10-5-2009)
Just as it has been with my own truth discernment process, so will it most likely be with yours - that it will NOT be by the power of any man or institution that you will reach a realization of truth to the full satisfaction of your inherent doubtings and stubborn need for tangible or logical proof just as no man or institution managed to make me come to fully believe the truths about Jesus and God to the point of fully transcending all my doubtings and stubborn need for absolute proof (no matter how articulate, spirit-filled or convincing these teachers or institutions may be).
Ultimately, it is only God and His divine revelation that can make you see the whole truth and quench your eternal hunger for it.
Jesus cast light on this reality (about our process for the realization of the truth) during one moment when He asked His apostles the ultimate question – “Who do you say I am?” When Peter answered “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”, Jesus declared to him “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)
Open your minds to God and He will lead you to the truth and believing beyond all your doubts.
~~~~~
Ultimately, it is only God and His divine revelation that can make you see the whole truth and quench your eternal hunger for it.
Jesus cast light on this reality (about our process for the realization of the truth) during one moment when He asked His apostles the ultimate question – “Who do you say I am?” When Peter answered “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God”, Jesus declared to him “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)
Open your minds to God and He will lead you to the truth and believing beyond all your doubts.
~~~~~
The Moment of Truth
Perhaps the one moment when the mind has a heightened connection with the soul is when it is staring death squarely in the face. For all but the most stubborn and rebellious minds, this is one moment when truth is fully realized (if not already beforehand)...a moment when the mind is fully aware of what is truly important in life.
It will be a moment when we will clearly sense the spiritual part of ourselves and of others...a moment when we will clearly sense our spiritual connection with God beyond all doubt.
Hopefully we each can reach a FULL realization of our physical and spiritual consistency and our connection with God before death comes knocking at our door.
Our minds may have but a few seconds to think about these things when that fateful moment arrives.
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It will be a moment when we will clearly sense the spiritual part of ourselves and of others...a moment when we will clearly sense our spiritual connection with God beyond all doubt.
Hopefully we each can reach a FULL realization of our physical and spiritual consistency and our connection with God before death comes knocking at our door.
Our minds may have but a few seconds to think about these things when that fateful moment arrives.
~~~~~
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