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The
"Second Coming"
Occurs Inside of You!
Throughout
the centuries, there has been much speculation about the second
coming of Christ.
Much of it involves the premise of an actual physical appearance
of this enlightened presence. Perhaps we may benefit if we look
at the entire concept in a new light.
The
encompassing word Christ represents an attitude, the qualities of loving compassion and
forgiveness. When any human being acts as Christ did, embodying
this consciousness, then the reappearance of the Christ occurs.
Indeed,
Christ comes again whenever any one behaves in a Christ-like
manner. Don't wait any longer for the return of this divine one,
invite the Christ consciousness into your heart. The world is
waiting!
Let
harmlessness be the keynote of your life, for there is no better
method to purify yourself, produce harmonious conditions within,
and eliminate wrong states of consciousness. Practice harmlessness
in your thoughts, speech and actions. Right use of speech blossoms
from refusing to indulge in gossip, talk of self, criticism or chitchat
about nothing, for the sake of hearing oneself speak.
Study
yourself and your habits carefully. Consider your daily conduct
and words and thoughts so as to make them utterly harmless.
Strive
to think thoughts about yourself and others that are constructive
and positive, and therefore harmless in their effect.
Study
your emotional effect on others, and resolve to harm no one
through difficult moods, depression or emotional reactions.
Well-meaning but misdirected spiritual fanaticism and enthusiasm
can easily harm as well.
At
first glance, this may sound simple and easy to do ... just
try practicing this
way for a few days and you will find that the attempt will call
forth all the resources of your being and take much effort to
achieve.
We
don't speak here of the harmlessness that comes from weakness,
or a sentimental loving disposition which dislikes trouble because
it upsets the settled harmony of life and leads to consequent
discomfort. It is not the harmlessness of the little evolved
impotent person
who has not the power to hurt because they possess so little equipment
with which damage can be done.
Rather
it is the harmlessness that springs from true understanding of ourselves
and those around us, that leads inevitably to spiritual expression
in everyday life. It emanates from the capacity to put yourself
in another's shoes, to see their unique limitations and in seeing
their weakness, know compassion and desire only to aid and assist.
Harmlessness
brings about caution in judgement, reticence of speech, the ability
to refrain from impulsive action and the demonstration of a non-critical
spirit. Strive, best as is possible, to be the savior, restore
the kingdom of heaven on earth!
The
planet rejoices in you! |