Reverend Stephanie Sorensen reminds us that we all are Spiritual Beings. We are living in a Spiritual universe. This Spiritual universe is governed by Spiritual law. And, as Divine beings, we are individual expressions of God and One with ALL that exists. As soon as this is realized, you will see that it works for you!
But, with all of the evil in the world, how can this be true? Once again, simple but not always easy to understand. At the same time that He created us as Spiritual beings, he also gave us free will. Some individuals seem to never have enough of anything. This is where greed and resentments enter the equation. Think of a newborn. When a baby is born, the one assisting with the birth gives the newborn a smack on the butt. And learning begins. It immediately lets out a roar saying “All right world. Here I am!” And then the education in how to survive in this human existence begins.
This infant, more often than not, smiles a lot. As long as it is kept warm and fed, it continues to grow. It grows knowing that it is the King or Queen of the immediate universe. If there is love around the infant, these happy feelings continue. If there is strife, anger, violence, neglect, or lack around, the infant begins to figure out how to get what it believes it deserves. The infant learns very young what works and what doesn’t. This can lead to anything from petty thieves to despots. Shoplifters to street thugs. Angelic personnas to best renditions of evil.
So, what does this have to do with the topic of Spirituality and How it Works for you? Since we were all born as Spiritual Beings, we will never be anything but spiritual. It is not correct to say “I want to become more spiritual.” You ARE SPIRITUAL! You never were more spiritual than you are now. You never will be more spiritual than you are now. It, then, stands to reason that what should be worked on is your will. Here is where the old cliches come into play. Let go and let God! Easy does it! Utilize, don’t analyze!
How do we do this? I use the shortened version of the 3rd Step. Simply saying “God help me.” Then let Him. It is as simple as that. And, the more that you do it, the easier it will become for you, too. That is a promise! God bless you!
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