Seeking the Good

2000-12-22 18:24:00

To Melva:
One who makes a reversal and takes the dark path is not in denial but does so motivated by selfishness and knows what he is doing. On the other hand, such a one encourages the denial in others to accomplish his objectives. He will also use denial when it suits his ends even though he knows the denial is a lie.

Those caught in the loop of denial and suppression are usually sincere people who are deceived into thinking that not facing friction and life's problems head on is for the best at the moment. This lessens the soul energy, but the person usually turns around after enough pain if caused by this error.

Chris,

Your post seems very alien in relation to what I have posted. It sounds like you are attempting to disagree with me but I do not see any specific disagreements. I will, however, comment on several of your statements.

You say:

"If there is a need to focus on one thing then that need is driven by an emotion of fear based on lack

"It is this fear based on lack which creates the opposite polarity which is given energy and form ..

"Thus evil must be created by the focus on good because neither can exist in separation .."

JJ
This idea that any focus or recognition of good is through fear of evil or lack, is beyond me.

If I am driving down the road, the good is to drive down the road to my destination. The evil is to not steer correctly and drive off the road. As I put my attention on the good (staying on the road) I have no sense of any lack of ability to steer or anything else. I also have no fear of driving off the road because I feel competent. By keeping my attention on the good the opposite of what you say occurs. I have no sense of lack and no fear.

There is no denial on my part. I realize the possibility of driving off the road, but have no fear because of the knowledge of driving I have that allows me to avoid this possibility.

Good and evil and the dualities are not created by our thoughts but exist independently. Night and day will continue to exist whether we are here to think about them or not.

Chris:
"The longer the attention on good, the greater the denial of the unconscious opposite polarity (pendulum swing), the greater the fear generated."

JJ
If this is true then why doesn't it work out as you say in real life??? I have focused on good all my life and my fears have become less not greater. This is also the case with everyone I know who focuses on the good.

To focus on good does not mean that you deny the bad. To focus on a bulls-eye does not mean that you are denying that there is earth under your feet as you are shooting the good arrow.

Chris
"So long as there is judgment involved as to right and wrong, good and evil, where ever there is a conscious attention, there will always be an unconscious attention which will create the opposite of the perceived need or focus."

JJ
I have judged what is good and evil all my life and where my point of focus is, is what has been drawn to me. Again my experience testifies to the opposite of what you say.

In fact one of the most important lessons I have learned in my life is to keep my focus on the good and the desired goal without wavering if I wish to achieve. This has also worked well for Bill Gates but in a different area than my attention dwells.

I see a thread of truth in what you are saying in the fact that many deny their fears and illusions as they seek to progress toward the good. This indeed does create many problems, but it is the denial and suppression that is the problem - not any attention one has toward the good.