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March 23, 2003
Part III By Andrei Yashurin
Do not allow the Truth to make you unhappy, for it was not
given to you for this purpose.
Do not condemn yourself for having negative thoughts, or
for not being able to expel them all at once. Often, our
inner transformation is a timely process. Even the most
spiritually advanced of us have issues to deal with, and
their own blind spots. In each life there are areas where
improvements could be made. If we are acting on this realization,
there should be no place for anxiety.
Some religious people insist that we always need to "worry
about condition of our soul", but there is nothing godly
about worry. When we worry, our attention is centered on
things which are not permanent, things that have nothing to
do with our true nature.
Do not condemn yourself, because you are doing your best,
just as you've always done. The truth is, we all do our best
with all we know. The key word here is "know". The way you lived
before was determined by what you knew at that time. The way
you're living now is determined by what you know at this time.
If today you are different from what you used to be, it is
because of your increased awareness.
If we are at peace with ourselves, the whole process of
dealing with our "enemies within" becomes much easier. There is
a big difference between our thoughts and mental patterns, and us.
We may declare:
I am thinking my best. If it comes to me that my current understanding is limited, I can always reach forward and upward, not feeling guilty about where I am. I am reconciled with my past. I bless bridges that brought me over. All the steps I've taken in my journey were necessary, because they led me to the place where I am. From this point, I continue my never-ending journey". Be happy always. If you're in a process of transformation, be happy while you're in a process, not waiting for a time when it will be completed. Be happy now, for happiness is not about your successes or failures - it is about God in you, through you, and all around you. Do not be in a hurry. Be patient with yourself. Our falls are most painful when we move too fast. Don't think that your time is running out. As eternal being, you have all the time in the world to reach your destination. You are secure. The fact that we're talking about "enemies within" does not mean that we need always to be hostile towards those negative thoughts. Transmutation is achieved through love. The great principle, "love your enemies", is applied even in situations where enemies are mere thoughts. Our purpose is to redeem, to uplift those thoughts, to make them more truthful, more loving. Use all your thoughts as stepping stones to greater understanding of God's Truth. "Overcome evil with good" (Romans 12:21), writes Paul. Overcome evil with realization that only good is substantional and real. (to be continued)
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