2006-8-4 06:04:00
The good news of the day is that Denmark has been rated as the country with the happiest people in the world. Anni, who has published The Immortal there, is certainly a great example of a cheerful person who is fun to be around.
The United States is 23rd, Britain was in 41st place, Germany 35th and France 62nd.
See the story at:
http://www.cnn.com/reut/
Ruth brings up a timely question
Just an afterthought I had...if one focuses entirely on another's soul, rather than their personality, does this then mean that because you only ever focus on the soul of people you interact with, that you will no longer have any negative emotional disturbances or feelings towards them, i.e. anger, fear, hate, jealousy, sadness, etc etc, because you only see/feel/focus on their soul and their personality traits are invisible to you then and hence it can never affect your emotional body?
Is that the secret to mastering the emotional body, by only ever focusing on people's souls? Although if you were to meet a spiritual vampire, would you still only focus on their soul?, and would this in turn protect you from them taking your life force?
This is especially a good question at this time that Dan has started a new list which has generated a number of complaints because of guidelines that he has created. As great of a guy as he is, it is still difficult for some to look upon his soul and overlook the outward choices he makes with which some disagree. But whenever one initiates he will have to make decisions that some will like and others will not.
To help to clarify this subject let me ask several questions and then answer them.
If you have soul contact, have the ability to hold your mind steady in the light and to focus on the soul in your brethren will you:
Question: Not see another person's faults?
Answer: Soul contact does not make you blind. Instead, you will see the faults of others more clearly than ever. The difference between one in the soul and one in the personality (as far as seeing goes) is that the one in the soul will see the true faults of others and not reflect his own weaknesses in others. He will see true faults rather than illusionary ones.
Question: So, will this person be as critical as the next guy and try to straighten his brother out through criticism?
Answer: He who looks upon the soul will give much less criticism than the brother in the personality, even though he sees more. The big question he will ask himself is "Will criticism help or is it prompted by my soul?" Nine times out of ten the answer will be no and the disciple will merely bide his time and wait until such a discussion will do some good. That time usually comes when the brother comes to him and asks for his opinion or advice.
Unsolicited advice or criticism, even if it comes from a Master or archangel, is usually rejected and not appreciated.
Question: Will this person be hurt or disturbed by the faults and errors of another?
Answer: As a basic rule he will not take anything personally. It matters not whether he is insulted, shunned or disparaged. He will look at the offending brother the way an intelligent person does a wild animal, such as a lion. You don't hate the lion because it roars at you or even if he would eat you if he has the chance. Instead, you recognize the lion for what he is and you realize the roars are just part of his makeup and stay out of his way so he does not eat you.
When you look at the life essence of the lion you realize you can have affection for him and even totally accept his place in the scheme of things.
Even so, our brothers and sisters have many faults, but they are what they are and the wise will look upon their souls and see the dominating good that is driving them. If they roar they will not be offended. That does not mean they will accept the roars. The disciple has as much right to peace in the outer world as the next guy and he has a perfect right to avoid contact or closeness with those who grate on his personality or slow him down.
He may withdraw, but he will not hold a grievance. The key to not holding a grievance is what we might call the Lion Principle. People and lions are what they are and we should not hate them for being so. We can accept them for what they are but deal with them wisely so no harm will come.
Question: Will this person be kind to those who abuse him?
Answer: Yes, unless directed otherwise by his own soul - which is rare.
Here is a great scripture on this principle:
41Now power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned;
42By kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile--
43Reproving betimes with sharpness, when moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and then showing forth afterwards an increase of love toward him whom thou has reproved, lest he esteem thee to be his enemy;
44That he may know that thy faithfulness is stronger than the cords of death.
45Let thy bowels also be full of charity towards all men, and to the household of faith, and let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly; then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of God; and the doctrine of the priesthood shall distill upon thy soul as the dews from heaven.
46The Holy Ghost shall be thy constant companion, and thy scepter an unchanging scepter of righteousness and truth; and thy dominion shall be an everlasting dominion, and without compulsory means it shall flow unto thee forever and ever.
D&C 121:41-46
Question: Will such a person never experience negative emotions toward others?
Answer: One who looks upon the soul can still feel negative feelings toward others, but such occurrences will not be very frequent. When this does happen he will not deny those feelings and pretend they do not occur because he considers himself enlightened. Instead, he will accept them and view them from the vantage point of the observer. He will realize that his true self is not his emotions and observe his emotions as he would a wild lion and then decide how to render the emotions and situation harmless. Within a short time, through the guidance of his soul, he will diffuse the negative emotions to make way for continued focus upon the soul of others.
Even when suffering the greatest of offenses the disciple will not react as his emotional body dictates. Instead, he will connect with his soul through the mind and decide how to respond and that response will always be the most harmless path he can discern.
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