Overcoming Limitations

2009-5-21 05:13:00

Previously in an article entitled "Keys Of Discipleship, Part 8," I wrote:

"Example: We seem to be powerless to overcome death, disease and aging. Can decision return power to us?"

Kevin then asked:

"What was the answer to the above statement? What limitation or limitations can not be removed?"

JJ:

Kevin did the right thing here. I didn't answer his question the first time he asked so he asked again.

I sometimes forget to get back to a question, overlook it or busy with other things, but if a question is important to someone I do not want to overlook it.

Ruth gave some good references from The Archives and in addition I will add this.

The only limitation that cannot be removed is that of time and space when we are occupying them. They are not limitations in the higher worlds, but always must be dealt with in this sphere of activity.

How about disease, death and aging? Can Decision overcome these limitations, or can they be overcome at all?

Yes, the limitations of these three can be overcome, but not by Decision alone. Decision, however, is the first step as it opens the door to progress.

Disease is overcome when the seeker learns to live in harmony with his environment in the inner and outer worlds. An important key is to harmonize with the soul and not place oneself in the position of resisting.

Death and aging have the same solution. Aging can be slowed down by overcoming disease, but will only be mastered by overcoming death. Death is overcome through the principle of being born again without having to die.

We die because our progress reaches stagnation in certain areas. Then we physically die and are reborn in a circumstance where we are forced to make progress again.

When the seeker harmonizes with his soul and monad and can see how he needs to die to his old nature and be reborn with goals and desires anew without the force of physical death, he can then extend his life as long as the process is useful.

This is easier said than done as the true spiritual rebirth takes a powerful application of the Will over an extended period of time. This Will forces the lower and higher natures to blend and merge until the power of Spirit regenerates the physical body.

"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
-- Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888)