Our Direction

2000-10-1 10:11:00

I want to welcome Herk, Yvon and others to the group. We look forward to hearing more from you.

Xavier writes:
"Is this teaching not delicious to the taste of your souls my friends?"
(Quoting JJ)

This sentence doesn't sound like you. What's happening?

Sounds like me as far as I can tell. I'm wondering if you read something into this that was not intended. I merely implied that what I was writing registered as truth with me and that I was checking how it was registering with the readers.

Xavier
"Also, I really didn't like your posting about the marred messenger. What was the purpose of it, except setting you as a future revered authority? It was cultish."

JJ
The purpose of all my writings is to convey the highest truth that I can relate to you. My comments on Isaiah 52 were of significant importance because it is one of the key scriptures which discuss the Gathering of Lights and the name and subject of the book I am completing is called "The Gathering of Lights."

The scripture about the marred servant is a key passage and any light that can be shed on him (or them) is of interest to many who have studied the scriptures. I approached this scripture just as I have all others and revealed the meaning from the Hebrew to the best of my ability.

The scripture says what the scripture says and may or may not have reference to things we will be involved in. That is for each reader to decide after they study it out for themselves as well as watch history unfold in the near future.

Lee Writes:
"One of the main reasons why I am in this group is because of what JJ said about the teacher student relationship. So, I am sure JJ will understand when I call him to task about promoting personal opinions instead of truth, as a teacher should."

JJ
I do not understand how you are calling me to task.

Is there something wrong with giving an opinion on this list? I notice you have given a few yourself. Does this mean you want to reserve the right to express opinion for yourself and deny the privilege for me? Or is it possible that you wish me to tell you plainly when I am teaching some absolute truth and then of the other times when my words could be wrong, or just opinion?

Let me clarify this point.

Anything I teach could be wrong. Whether or not I am convinced of a certain truth carries little weight for the true seeker; he still must find out all truth for himself through his own soul. If I were to demand or declare that certain teachings be accepted as truth beyond dispute, and others of little worth because they are just mindless opinion, then I would be directing you away from your own self discovery. What I consider an opinion could be true and what I consider as true could be illusion. My objective here is to speak the words of the soul to the best of my ability, and let each individual decide, in connection with the highest he can register, as to whether or not it is true. Any muscle or ability increases in power with use, and if I can be a cause in stimulating others to increase soul contact through consistent practice then I will feel good about the time I spend here.