Center yourself, then get out of the way. You, as the ego, are your own worst foe when it comes to advancing. You cling so very tightly to established ways of thinking and doing. It is these very habits which hold you back. You must be open to change if you are to grow. What does growth imply? Change. What is stagnation? Staying the same. You abhor change, yet you desire growth. Do you see the irony?
Make yourself vulnerable. Welcome change. Invite growth—spiritual growth. Yes, your life will change. It will change for the better, but you cannot see this with your spiritual eyes closed. Close your physical eyes and pray, “Thank you for this awakening. I am ready to grow. I welcome change.” Then, sit back and buckle your seat belt.
Thank you for the reminder. The ACIM lesson for today is; "The light has come." What a beautiful confluence of thoughts. Chuck W.
A basic "Christian" change is often expressed as "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." They even have that in the lobby floor of our CIA HQ. An older philosophical friend recently asked me about that statement — he had recalled it disconnected [from John 8:32] and was a little surprised to be reminded it was in the New Testament…I reminded him of its logical opposing parallel, of which should one also maintain vigilant awareness: "If you ignore a lie, then you may be enslaved…"