Alabama, US of A, May 13, 2014.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Constant Observation.”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “Many in your world have the idea that ‘holy’ people are those who always have the right feelings and whose minds effortlessly operate in the most spiritual way. This is simply a fantasy and another of the false human expectations. The reality is that you live in a body of animal origin and are bound by the chemistry and influence of the material world. Your body and mind will always react in the way evolution has predisposed them to function. This is the reality.
The key lies in cultivating self-mastery. It is not expected that your body and human mind will stop feeling fear, anger, sadness, or discouragement. What is desirable and what spiritual progress helps you achieve is a way to overcome these sensations and impulses and channel the energies toward more positive and beneficial manifestations. When your brother attacks you, your first impulse may be anger or the desire for revenge. However, the decision you make after that initial impulse is entirely up to you. If you choose to understand your brother's motives and do your best to bring the situation to a more positive light, you will be taking control of the situation and your own destiny. This is how self-mastery is achieved—through constant observation of our impulses, motivations, and thoughts, and our desire to correct and direct them toward spiritual goals.
As a human being, you will always face the contradictions of possessing two different natures during your mortal life: your material nature and your transcendental nature—the soul, a precursor of the spirit. It is up to you to give preference to one of these natures. Generally, letting the animal nature take control does not require much effort; this simply happens when you act without reflecting on what you are doing or are about to do. To manifest your transcendental nature, you must always guide your mind toward higher levels of thought, more filled with truth, beauty, and goodness. Once you have made this effort, you will have a better idea of which path to follow.
Throughout your life, you will have abundant opportunities to choose between your two natures. As you increasingly impose the spiritual over the material, your soul will mature and strengthen, like an embryo receiving adequate nourishment in its mother's womb. In this case, you are the one who provides the food and nourishment that the soul needs to take control as a mature and adult entity. Every decision you make in favor of expressing the best of your nature is a step that brings you closer to your eternal goal—the attainment of likeness to the Heavenly Father and perfection.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.