tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post2695395414969250056..comments2023-10-26T10:21:20.404-05:00Comments on AWAKENING FROM THE DREAM: Willingness to Evolve SpirituallyDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04224626675817192965noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post-23698448390323899932009-07-12T19:19:08.140-05:002009-07-12T19:19:08.140-05:00Hi Cindi,
I think the main reason for the "s...Hi Cindi,<br /><br />I think the main reason for the "spiritual" folk to not follow any one religion is purely that the religions of the world have divided the family of mankind. It is religions, as well as the dysfunctional ego in each of us, that has created separation and unspeakable suffering. Think of the Spanish Inquisition for example. When one follows a traditional religion one has to pick out the more fundamental and radical types and dis-associate with them. Within Christianity, itself, there are so many denominations under that one label that it is impossible to tell what is actually meant when one defines oneself as a Christian. I always thought, as a child, that churches were supposed to bring people together rather than separate. And separate they do, whether people want to believe that or not. The technicalities of beliefs are absurd. If my mother, had remained a Methodist, then the Catholic Church (at that time) would tell her that she might not "make it to heaven", or she would not be able to raise her children "in the one, true religion". One cannot fail but see the absurdity in these beliefs, especially through a child's eyes. Old beliefs or new.:Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052038577116203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post-53696517298886203902009-06-28T08:17:55.862-05:002009-06-28T08:17:55.862-05:00I noticed in your self "who am I" blurb ...I noticed in your self "who am I" blurb you mention that you do not limit yourself to any one tradition and include Jesus in the mystics you draw inspiration from. Although I would probably classify myself as a Christian, it would not be your normal run of the mill Christian (aka Pat Robertson and his like) but Christianity and the Bible are the traditions I am the most familiar with. The Bible gets such a bad rap amongst "spiritual but not religious" folk. I think it is because they (along with the fundies) take it literally as written rather than something that has to be illuminated by the spirit. It is also a pretty good analogy of what goes on in our individual journeys as we grope along trying to find within us the mind "that was also in Christ Jesus" The Bible is the candid tale of mankind's search for God. Can God be found in scripture. Oh yes, I believe he can...and many times the prophets did get it right and their words portray a true and accurate picture of God. And we have Jesus and his teachings in the gospels which clearly show us the Father. So, being from the Christian tradition (but having never been an evangelical) when I read spiritual posts, scripture often comes to mind. When I read this post I was reminded of the verse that speaks of God being the instigating force behind making us willing.<br /><br />for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. <br /><br />and what is his good purpose? That we all come into the realization of "the Christ in you, the hope of glory" and learn to live out of that nature. The Stillnes, the Presence, the I AM...the light that lights every man that comes into the world.....<br /><br />Cindi....Cindihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855877179982985307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post-64357041804664740452009-06-20T09:26:59.623-05:002009-06-20T09:26:59.623-05:00Doreen, yes, I agree. Once we enter the field of ...Doreen, yes, I agree. Once we enter the field of Now, instantly we have all we need; we become the Now, we are Love, we are Peace, we are Willingness, we are everything Beautiful.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224626675817192965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post-65787769260786900692009-06-20T08:55:57.227-05:002009-06-20T08:55:57.227-05:00the paradox seems to be that once You enter the fi...the paradox seems to be that once You enter the field of Now, You see that the "willingness" is inherent "Here"[there]:Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052038577116203541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990545115577966954.post-29166772676473595682009-06-19T22:05:55.156-05:002009-06-19T22:05:55.156-05:00"choicelessly compelled"!!"choicelessly compelled"!!:Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052038577116203541noreply@blogger.com