Principles Of Discovery, Principle 18; Continued

2006-8-25 05:22:00

Principle 18

"Put your attention on finding that which is true rather than that which is in error."

How does this help us to discover that which is true? Does using this principle mean you will not see errors or even overlook them?

The first question to ask ourselves is why this principle works -- why does focusing on that which is true work better than focusing on error?

The reason is revealed when we realize that two other principles are at play.

"Energy follows thought."

This tells us that if our thought is focused on that which is true then energy will follow and take us toward that which is true.

If your thought is focused on that which is in error then the energy created will lead the person to error. He will see the error and usually miss the truth.

"You find what you are looking for."

If you look for that which is true then truth is what you will find, but if you look for error you will find this also.

We can see how this plays out in real life. Think of people you know who are very critical and seem to find error and fault under every rock. Do these people ever come up with a truth that inspires and uplifts? Rarely, if ever.

On the other hand, think of those who seek to be positive and see the good, the beautiful and the true in every possible situation. Think of how much closer to the soul and the truth you feel when in communication with these types of people.

It is true that one of the principles of discovery is the process of elimination, but when using this, the truth seeker will seek that which is true in the process. In other words, he will have as his focus the seeing of that which is true as he eliminates error. This is different than the negatively polarized person whose prime objective is to find error.

If a person is focused on error he can easily find what he believes to be error in any writings on the earth, even the words of Jesus.

Quoting myself:

"Does using this principle mean you will not see errors or even overlook them?"

One can still discover error on the path to find the truth, but seeing the error while in a positive mode will be an entirely different experience than seeing it while in the negative mode.

While in the negative mode the person will relish finding error and will even sometimes have a negative "aha moment" of glee like a vulture coming across dead flesh.

The positive person has his "aha moments" when truth is revealed and does not pounce upon the error when he sees it, but will take note of it and move on. He only places any attention on error when either he or truth he presents is attacked, but even here the focus is to highlight that which is true.

The next Principle Of Discovery complements this one.

Principle 19: "Seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened -- Ask and you shall receive."

Part of the reason this principle works is obvious, but part is not. Tell us why you think this principle can lead one to that which is true.

"The Road is trodden in the full light of day, thrown upon the Path by Those Who know and lead. Naught can then be hidden, and at each turn upon that Road a man must face himself."
--Djwhal Khul (DK)