The Information Channel Felist.Com -*-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unity Way April 9, 2006 ------------------------------------------------------ The Law of Forgiveness by Andrei Yashurin Earlier we said that the essence of love is to see God and God's goodness in all things and in all people. This love could be a radical challenge to our habitual thinking. But if we will accept it, we will prove to ourselves that such an attitude results in lasting happiness and joy. The fear of God's punishment will be permanently removed from our minds. We will realize that God's desire is our well-being and creative growth. Sufferings never come from the Source of our good - they are consequences our ignorant thoughts and acts. They are self-inflicted. The fear of the world and the fear of others will be also removed from our minds. The world is made of God, and it has no inherent evil. Staying attuned to the Spirit within, we will live in harmony with the world as well. Our communication with the world will be positive, creative, and enriching. We will be able to forgive God, forgive the world, forgive people, and even forgive ourselves. Forgiveness is not a side issue, but a matter of primary importance. When a person does not forgive, his/her personal growth stops or becomes disproportional. Since the free flow of divine energy is obstructed, unforgiveness often results in such unpleasant things as sickness, financial lack, and darkened consciousness. Resentments make people, first unhappy, then unproductive. It is a widespread behaviour pattern to take pride in our accomplishments when everything is well, and to blame someone or something when things seem to go wrong. As we grow in spiritual understanding, we discover that both reactions are immature. It is much better to treat all occurences in our life as learning experiences, which means that there is always a positive side in them. Let us not curse, therefore, so-called "bad things". Let us not ask "why bad things happen with good people". Those questions are suitable for infants, not for adults. Things don't "just happen", for there are no accidents. When something comes to us, we need to know that we attracted it, either consciously or unconsciously. All events come to us with their own gifts. It is up to us to discover those gifts, because we need them. One of the most precious one is the gift of understanding. After our lesson is learned, we may let go an experience, and to move forward with renewed passion for life. Forgiveness does not mean that we should agree with all the things people say and do. But we may willingly choose not to attach resentful feelings to them. We may also learn to look beyond negative words and acts, seing the inherent goodness of others. Through resentment, we put a stamp of disapproval on people, and channels of effective communication become blocked. We blind ourselves to their positive character traits. We become unwilling to offer them our constructive help which could make them better. Someone may ask, "What can I do about my resentment? Is it possible for me handle it?" It is often believed that our thoughts and feelings are beyond our control. In reality, quite the opposite is true. Thoughts, feelings, and attitudes are only things which we can legitimately control. In most cases it is a gradual, step-by-step process which takes time, patience, and discipline, yet it could be done successfully. How could we start? Let us declare: "I let go of my offences and my resentment. I let go of my negative feelings toward God and toward God's world. I let go of my negative feelings toward myself and others. I am the master of my attitudes. I choose to forgive all things and all people. I embrace the Truth that the world is loving and just. I accept my life and all which it contains as the greatest learning experience. Every event is meaningful. Every contact is significant. As I willingly accept God's lessons, I am moved to the greater level of creative expression and inner satisfaction". Remind yourself about this declaration every time you are tempted to return to your old patterns of thinking. Stay firm in your decision, and divine love will accomplish its perfect work of your inner transformation. "The thoughts that most frequently work ill to you and your associates are thoughts of criticism and condemnation. Fill your mind with thoughts of divine love, justice, peace, and forgiveness. This will pay your debts of love, which are the only debts you really owe. Then see how quickly and easily and naturally all your outer debts will be paid and all inharmonies of mind, body, and affairs will smooth out at the same time. Nothing will so quickly enrich your mind and free it from every thought of lack as the realization of divine love. Divine love will free you quickly and perfectly from the burden of debt and heal you of your physical infirmities, often caused by depression, worry, and financial fear. Love will bring your own to you, adjust all misunderstandings and make your life and affairs healthy, happy, harmonious, and free, as they should be. Love indeed is the "fulfilling of the law." Charles Fillmore ------------------------------------------------------ To be unsubscribed, click the link at the bottom of this message, do not write to the author. ------------------------------------------------------ http://unityway.net ~ Unity Way http://www.livejournal.com/users/unityman ~ Talks on Truth Blog Andrei Yashurin: yashurin@gmail.com If you like our list, please recommend it to others. 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