Spiritual Truth Made Easy

God is our refuge and strength - (Ps 46:1) The eternal God is my dwelling-place and underneath are the everlasting armsGod is Universal Spirit to Which we can turn at any time of the day or night; He is not One Who lives in some far-off place. He is within us, above us, around us, and below us, and He is always with us. We have but to turn our thoughts within to contact Him, therefore He is, indeed, a refuge. There is nothing too big or too small for us to take to Him in order that He may guide us. He is the Light in our darkness and our haven in time of peril. He is also our strength. Do you sometimes feel you are weak and of little account in the world? If so, change your thoughts. You are a child of God and heir to all that He is and has, and His strength is your strength for you are part of him even as he constitutes you. But let us not use God only as a refuge. Let us share our joy with Him as well as our sorrow. Let us allow Him to enter into all we do that we may be useful in His service. The Path of Truth Vol. 56, No. 5 page 312.

May the God of peace equip you with everything good, that you may do His will - (Heb 13:20-21) THE GOOD THAT GOD HAS GIVEN ME I MAKE MY LIFE'S WORK Paul does what we all should do - affirm good in others. More than this, he affirms that we are all engaged in God's work. As we think and feel about it like this, as we consecrate our moments, hours, days and weeks to Him, so do we each unfold our excellence, that which we come into being to do. When we so honour our calling, all struggle ceases - we can do no better than what God wants us to do, and we cannot envy any who seem to shine brighter than we; rather we admire them and share in their triumphs. God expresses through us as myriad talents so that his "every word" may be expressed, His idea of the world made complete. We each do our part by taking the special good that we are given and making of it our life's work. The Path of Truth Vol. 55, No. 6 page 352

In Him we live and move and have our being - (Acts 17:28) I ACCEPT GOD IN AND ABOUT ME Today's quotation has its origin among ancient Greek philosophers. Is it not compelling that sincere and great thinkers down the ages have come to the same conclusion - that God is not a separate entity, but Oneness in Which all being takes place. The only separation that is possible is in the minds and hearts of man. "Whither shall I flee from Thy Presence?" declares the Psalmist. There is nowhere to go which is beyond God's law. Even if perversely we close ourselves to Him, eventually we must return. Our Father is the All-in-all: All-power, All-presence, All-knowledge. This is not a prison - it is the absolute assurance that we are safe and loved and precious, regardless of how things may seem. So do not see God as someone whom you must find, to whom you must go. He is already here and now, within you and all about you. Accept Him. Let your thoughts and feelings enter His refuge where they belong, and discover His great joy. The Path of Truth Vol. 52, No. 3 page 157.

As you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me - (Mt 25:40) I DISPENSE LOVE The path of Truth cannot be trodden in the mind and heart only. It is simultaneously a physical path. God is not divided into seen and unseen. Love is not just thoughts and feelings, it is also actions. In God we are all bound in Oneness wherein we cannot escape the consequences of our sentiments and behaviour. If I think badly of you, if I harm you or withhold my help from you, I malign, harm or deprive myself. This is basic to Truth, not mere etiquette. This does not mean knee-jerk charity. Firstly it means sincere acknowledgement of the person or situation; it means directing our understanding towards them, deciding what would best help the other person to help themselves, what action we can sustain. How, like the Samaritan in the Master's story, we can help move them from a position of acute distress to a situation with better potential for recovery. Truth students live firmly in this world. We are God's stewards, His hands here and now. The Path of Truth Vol. 50, No. 4 page 230.

Do not fear or be in dread; He will not fail you or forsake you - (Rom 13:10)IN TRUST I ENTER MY FATHER'S KINGDOM Frightening as it may seem, All-presence allows no halfway attitude in us.. We cannot take out an insurance policy against the possibility that He may fail us. Trust is like being the first guest to enter a beautiful, carpeted banquet room. As the doors sweep closed silently behind us we find ourselves in a hushed environment of plenty. We are cut off from all worldly clamour, all want and distress. If we would enter trust we must imagine this environment, must desire with all our heart to be in it. "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" says the Master. It is not a comment about material wealth but about materialism, the view that sees "things" as real in themselves rather than as the manifestation of ideas. So trust your heavenly Father, share His good ideas, and become heir to His kingdom of all-good. The Path of Truth Vol. 53, No. 6 page 364.

By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another - (Jn 13:35) I SHALL BE A GOOD INFLUENCE IN MY WORLD The Mediterranean world of the Master with its hinterland was as filled with different ideas and conflict as ours. What distinguishes anyone in such a world? Money, power, cleverness are commonplace. And the size of social institutions probably records little more than conformity. But love never fails to impress. What lies in those who find time to give of themselves regardless of return? What turns the attention of some from hostility and abuse directed at them? Why are some so calmly brave in the face of danger? There is something strong and good within them. What is it? The tree is known by its fruit. That is a principle that can be accepted by both materialist and idealist. So, if you would become a good influence in your world, express the Good that resides in you. Be an ambassador of your Father's kingdom, inviting the curiosity of others to visit it.The Path of Truth Vol. 54, No. 6 page 350.

Thou art my King and my God - (Ps 44:4) ALL THAT GOD IS I AM TOO We no longer revere absolute monarchs. People want to apply their own minds to what confronts them, want to participate in the risks. No-one may tell them who or what God is. They will decide whether there is a God and what role He should play in their lives. And so it should be. Yet the timeless contract of true Monarchy remains: Absolute obedience begets absolute security. What does God demand of us? Must we forego what delights us and endure rituals of submission, or do we have to part to play? In a pure monarchy the interests of the king are identical with those of his subjects. Where he prizes enquiry, knowledge, understanding, fearlessness and joy, we too participate in them. God's presence assures us "Take My yoke upon you, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." The Path of Truth Vol. 52, No. 6 page 346.

Clothe yourselves with humility towards one another - (1 Pet 5:5) GOD IN ME ATTRACTS OTHERS True humility comes from assuredness, from knowing that we abide in God and therefore have nothing to assert and nothing to defend. Our humility is not submissive but rather attractive, in the literal sense. People are drawn to us because we seem to offer refuge amidst the worldly tumult. Make it a goal in your daily rounds to disarm others. If you know the answer where others are confused, then offer it in an understated way, as a possibility. Without becoming taciturn, use silence as a way of making your point. Sow your ideas and let them emerge through others, as though they were theirs. Always listen to what someone is saying, let them finish before responding. All this may seem superficial, but its Origin gives it strength. Above all, never brandish your beliefs. God, His prophets and their inspired words do not need you to protect them. Holy war is a contradiction in itself. God judges no-one but has built His law into the world. By our thoughts, feelings, words and deeds we judge ourselves. The Path of Truth Vol. 55, No. 3 page 174.

Who can discern his errors? Clear Thou me from hidden errors - (Ps 19:12) AMID NEGATION I AFFIRM GOD'S PRESENCE Sorrow and ugliness do not reside in things or situations external to us. They are qualities imposed by our own minds and hearts. How common is the call to "stamp out wrongdoing" as though, if we were to order our world to our own satisfaction, we would automatically become joyous and beautiful in ourselves. Joy and Beauty well up within us all the time. That is their only true source. If we would experience God's world we must see through God's eyes. We must temper habitual reactions to conditions about us and say "In spite of what appears to me, God is there, and where God is there can be only good." God never leaves our world but we must learn to recognise Him by clearing our own flawed vision. In spite of all conditions and circumstances, learn to affirm God's presence alone. The Path of Truth Vol. 56, No. 4 page 232. Source: http://www.angelfire.com/wi2/ULCds/School_0314.html

The Father Who dwells in me does His works - (Jn 14:10) I LOOK TO GOD FIRST IN ALL THINGS The idea of Omnipresence, therefore of God as man, has always been uncomfortable for orthodox religions. This is not merely because it seems to them presumptuous but because there is a psychological need to have God a little distant so that there may be a conversation between Him and us. The Master's teachings accept this psychological need but place the Father within, so that the conversation is as intimate as possible. As a follower of Truth you will have your own special way of coming close to God, but you know you are His "temple", the place where He is. Wherever you go He goes. He is the Source of all that you truly desire and achieve. You develop the habit of looking to Him first in everything. With Him all things are possible. This is a perfectly natural and workable approach to God. "The Father Who dwells in me does His works" and I constantly make the way open for Him in my thoughts, feelings, speech and actions. The Path of Truth Vol. 54, No. 1 page 36.

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