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MESSAGE TWENTY-THREE
ON THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES IN EVERYDAY LIFE
April 23, 1982
The following messages have been received today from the Lord.
Yesterday some additional principles of spirituality were formulated
and presented for one’s considerations. They can be considered, to a
certain extent, an integral part of the theoretical foundation of the
philosophy of spirituality.
Any theory, no matter how abstract it may seem, in order to justify its
existence, must have a practical consequence or practical utilization in
the everyday life of every individual. Otherwise it is meaningless and
useless.
Today it is advisable, therefore, to ponder some practical applications
of these theoretical principles of spirituality and ways in which they can
be manifested in one’s everyday life.
There are several points which may clarify and show the practical
utility of such principles.
1. The mode of everyday thinking. Everyone is in a continuous
mode of thinking. The process of thinking is usually directed toward
oneself, others, life in general, one’s overall activities in particular, and
in some instances toward the Universe and toward God. The content of
such everyday thinking determines whether it is a spiritual or non-
spiritual process. The spiritual principle here is to think of oneself,
others, the Lord, life, Creation, etc., in terms of spiritual principles and
categories.
One is constantly encouraged to think of oneself as a valuable, worthy
and unique entity who is the center of one’s own universe and the master
of one’s own life, and to think of others as valuable, worthy and unique
spiritual entities who are the centers of their own universes and the
masters of their own lives. One thinks of the Lord, one’s Creator, as an
absolutely valuable, absolutely worthy and absolutely unique Spiritual
Entity, who is the Center of all and everything and who is the Ultimate
Master and Originator of all life in general and one’s life in particular.
One thinks of life and all Creation as the valuable, worthy and the
unique manifestation and reflection of spiritual ideas, thoughts and
concepts which are continuously occurring in the Absolute Thought
Process of the Most High.
One exercises in this type and mode of thinking, eliminating from it
everything contradictory to such a mode and type. To think in this mode
means to think positively. Positive thinking is determined by the fact of
the spirituality of its content. If one thinks of oneself, others, the Lord,
life, Creation, etc., in terms of their value, worthiness, uniqueness,
respect, use, mutual benefit, etc., one thinks positively and, therefore,
one thinks spiritually. Such thinking is a first important step toward
becoming a truly spiritual entity and manifesting and utilizing
theoretical principles of spirituality.
Any other mode of thinking is negative and, therefore, nonspiritual. It
stems from the negative states and processes of the Hells.
When one asks, “How am I to combat evils, falsities, negative states,
the Hells, etc.?”, one is advised, as a first step, to start to exercise
positive thinking or spiritual thinking, as described yesterday by the
principles of spirituality and as described here, in an effort to show the
practical application and utilization of such theories.
The important initial first step in such spiritual positive thinking is
the realization and acceptance of the fact that everything in oneself,
others, life, all Creation and, in the ultimate sense, in the Lord, is of
spiritual essence and substance and their spiritual ideas, thoughts and
concepts. The second important step is in practical everyday exercise
(through various active modes of concentration, self-hypnosis,
meditation, selfrealization, realization of one’s thinking, etc.) of thinking
positively of oneself, others, the Lord, life and all Creation. This is true
spiritual thinking. From it stems the third important step — building
from this spiritual positive thinking a positive spiritual self-concept,
self-perception, self-likeness, self-image and concept, perception, likeness
and image of others, life, Creation, and in an ultimate sense, of the Most
High. This positive or spiritual thinking cannot occur and truly take hold
in anyone’s life unless it is preceded by an acceptance of the Being and
Existence of the Most High, the Lord, God, Creator, Jesus Christ, or
whatever one calls such an Absolute Being and Entity. (Names do not
matter — see principles of spiritual homogeneity.) The acceptance of this
fact is the very essence and substance of positive, that is, spiritual
thinking.
One cannot very well think positively and, therefore, spiritually, by
denying such an existence and being. The content of a denial in itself has
nothing positive and, therefore, spiritual. (Positive thinking is always
spiritual. No other positive thinking is possible except spiritual.) This is
also true for negative states. Denial of the negative state is non-spiritual,
non-positive thinking. In order to be positive one cannot deny the fact of
the existence, in this case, of the negative state. Such denial would take
away the opportunity for one to overcome it, to combat it, not to be taken
in by it, not allow it to take hold of one’s thinking and life and,
eventually, to completely control it.
This is, then, why, spiritually and practically, it is impossible to think
and to be positive if one denies the existence and being of God. No matter
how much effort one puts into one’s thinking about oneself and others as
valuable, worthy and unique, if one, at the same time, does not think the
same way about the Most High one cannot ever succeed because one
eliminates the very source of Absolute Positive Thinking — the Most
High. This is a spiritual-practical axiom of life and living. It is necessary
first to accept this axiom in order to build any philosophy of life and
spirituality. Without this acceptance, everything in one’s endeavor is
completely futile and a waste of time.
The opposite is also true. It is utterly impossible to think positively
about the Lord and others, and, thus, to be truly spiritual, if one, at the
same time, does not think the same way about oneself. Likewise, it is
impossible to think positively about oneself and the Lord unless one, at
the same time, thinks positively about others. Each situation brings an
element of negativity which poisons, eliminates and cancels true
spirituality and positive thinking.
The spiritual principles state that everyone is alive and living by the
everpresence of the Most High in one’s Inner Mind. Furthermore, they
state that one cannot relate to the Most High and others in any other
way except through and by oneself. This is the reason positive or
spiritual thinking is impossible if one of these vital elements is missing
or is eliminated. Thus, for one’s thinking to be positive or spiritual it is
necessary that one think positively about oneself, others and the Most
High simultaneously and at the same time, regardless of whether or not
others think the same way or accept this definition of positive thinking.
If one exercises this kind of thinking faithfully, one is fulfilling one’s
important part of the requirement of applying spiritual principles of life
in one’s everyday living.
2. The mode of everyday willing. The second part of such a
requirement is to will, desire, want, wish and intend that such spiritual
principles of life become part of one’s everyday striving and effort, and
that they become the only motivating factors of one’s will and intentions.
One wills, desires, wants, wishes and intends only everything good,
positive and wise for oneself, others, the Lord, life and all Creation. Such
a focus and content of one’s will and intentions makes one a truly
spiritual, valuable, worthy and respectable person.
Therefore, one is advised to exercise in one’s everyday life and living
not only such positive thinking about oneself, others, the Lord, life and
Creation, etc., but to will, desire, wish, want and incorporate these
positive thoughts within one’s heart and mind. In this way one’s positive
thinking becomes an actualized manifestation.
Once again, in this practical principle, it is impossible to will, intend,
etc., anything good, positive and wise for oneself unless it is done at the
same time for the Lord and others, and vice-versa.
A part of such will, intent, wish, desire, want, etc., is a humble
admission and acceptance of the spiritual fact that one is able to will,
intend, desire, want, wish, etc., anything good, positive and wise for
oneself, others, the Lord, life and all Creation only from and by the
presence of the Most High in one’s Inner Mind. Thus, one can be this way
only from the Lord. This is the very spiritual principle of will and its
practical utility. It is, in fact, another important axiom of spiritual life.
3. The mode of everyday feeling. Everyone is in a continuous
mode of feeling. Whatever one thinks or wills is accompanied by one’s
feelings. One feels one’s thinking and one’s willing. For that reason, in
order for positive thinking and positive willing to be complete in their
spiritual and practical mode of being and existence, it is necessary to also
exercise positive feelings. Regardless of how positive one might be in
one’s thinking and willing, if one does not feel positively one cannot be
completely positive and, thus, completely spiritual. A first step in this
respect is the admission and acceptance that all feelings are originated
and initiated in their spiritual ideas, thoughts and concepts in one’s
internals or Inner Mind. This is their theoretical and factual base,
foundation, essence and substance. Their practical utility, from the
standpoint of true spiritual content, is in exercising feeling positively,
delightfully, joyfully, pleasantly and happily about oneself, others, the
Lord, life and all Creation. Such a mode of feeling is a very spiritual
mode. These are true feelings. Anything contrary to such feelings or
similar feelings does not originate in true spiritual reality and principles
and, therefore, cannot be considered anything. Negative feelings are
fakes, impositions and inculcations of the Hells which are realized by
people accepting and practicing them. After all, what makes a feeling
real? It is acceptance by one and by one allowing oneself to feel it.
This is the reason one is advised to exercise continuously in aligning
one’s thinking and willing with one’s feelings so that the positive mode of
their expression and impression can be maintained more and more in
one’s life.
Again, it is impossible to feel positively about oneself, others or the
Lord if one, at the same time, does not feel positively about the Lord,
others or oneself simultaneously.
As a third axiom of this spiritual principle of life, one is advised to
admit and accept humbly the fact that one is capable of feeling positively,
joyfully, delightfully, pleasantly, happily, etc., about oneself, others, the
Lord, life and all Creation only from and by the presence of the Most
High in one’s Inner Mind which is the only possible source, originator,
sustainer and maintainer of such positive feelings, together with positive
thinking and willing and their continuous alignment.
4. The mode of everyday acting and behaving. Everyone is in a
continuous mode of acting and behaving. Even if one seemingly does not
do anything, this is one’s mode of acting and behaving — not to do
anything. Acting and behaving can be considered an outcome and
consequence of the modes of one’s thinking, willing and feeling. They are
manifest concretizations of genuine spiritual ideas, thoughts, concepts,
etc., originated and initiated in one’s internals or Inner Mind. In a sense,
they are vital practical confirmations and affirmations of the unity,
oneness and harmony of spiritual, mental and physical modes of
functioning. Without them the spiritual and mental modes are like a
spirit and soul without a form. On the other hand, any activities and/or
behaviors in themselves and by themselves are meaningless and useless
if they do not serve such an affirmation and confirmation of their
spiritual and mental origin and initiation in the succession of the
hierarchy of spiritual organization — from the innermost (spiritual ideas,
thoughts and concepts), through the intermediate (mentality, mentation
— thinking, willing and feeling) to their outermost (behaviors, activities,
actions and attitudes). This is a true theoretical principle of spirituality.
As concerns their practical application, in order to be spiritual, one is
advised to exercise making every effort to act and to behave toward
oneself, others, the Lord, life and all Creation from one’s positive
thinking, positive willing and positive feeling — positively, respectfully,
kindly, empathetically, compassionately, forgivingly, lovingly, justly,
objectively and wisely.
Therefore one is advised to exercise making an effort in one’s
everyday life to act, behave and acquire a positive mode in order to
achieve positive attitudes. By doing so, one is acting and behaving truly
spiritually. Any other type and mode of acting and behaving is
non-spiritual and is from the negative state — the Hells. It poisons and
destroys one’s life and makes one a useless and inactive bundle of
unproductivity.
Once again, it is impossible to act and to behave positively and to
have a positive attitude toward oneself, others, the Lord, life and
Creation unless one, at the same time, does so simultaneously toward the
Lord, others, oneself, life and Creation.
This is the very principle of life and its practical utility. It can be
considered the fourth important axiom.
Now, these four axioms of spirituality can be considered as having
universal applicability. They are always true. In this constant truth of
their universal applicability is the spiritual and, at the same time, the
practical meaning of all principles of spiritual homogeneity.
If one strives, makes an effort and exercises in applying these axioms
in one’s everyday life from one’s free choice, by one’s free will, in one’s
freedom and independence, for the sake of the common good, for the sake
of the principles themselves, because it is proper and right to do so,
without any ulterior motivation or merit seeking, one is a truly spiritual
person regardless of the immediate impacts of such an endeavor in the
linear time continuum of one’s life on Earth. By doing so, by accepting
these principles, one is truly becoming a holy man or a holy woman of
God. This is what spiritual life is all about.
It is said that one is advised to strive, to make an effort, and to
exercise in such a mode of life and living as described here. In no way
does this imply that one will be entirely free from intrusions to think, to
will, to feel, to act and to behave negatively. As long as one is on planet
Earth, where the negative state dominates, it is inevitable that such
intrusions will occur. But it is a sign of spiritual maturity and wisdom to
recognize this fact, to be alert to such intrusions, and to combat them,
not give in to them and not be enslaved by them, but instead to master
and counteract them instantaneously with positive thoughts, wills,
desires, wishes, wants, intents, feelings, actions and behaviors. In doing
so, and in such a manner, one truly lives a spiritual life. In such a life is
the true presence of the Most High.
This is all for today.
Source: MESSAGE FROM WITHIN
