Honoring free will is divine!

Many "believers" are fighting for more control over other people's lives.  I'm not one of them!  Free will is a divine gift and if we are to be perfect as our father is perfect (Matthew 5:48) we should imitate the father by honoring the free will choices of other people just as the father does, where this is at all practical!

Sharka Todd

Conflict only feeds the ego

Conflicts and debates fuel the lower part of our nature and are best avoided if we wish to operate from a spiritual perspective.  Debates and arguments draw us away from our open, accepting stance and place us in a restricted, competitive, forceful mind-space which is at odds with a spiritual viewpoint.  Attachment to showing or proving intellectual superiority is a path to the dark side, as Yoda might say.  Any weakness we have can draw us away from a broader, spiritual view, towards a smaller, more parochial perspective.  

To guard against this happening, we must be on the alert for any feelings of dis-ease or restriction within our bodies which signal that we have entered into the "enemies turf"- that is, the realm of the ego.  That is the time to back down and ease away from the subject of our conflict and to focus on something more peaceful and productive!

Sharka Todd

Christianity and the fear of meditation

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There are those who belong to a certain branch of Christianity who teach that meditation is an evil practice.  They claim this is so because it is used by people who belong to different belief systems than themselves, which makes these belief systems evil, in their eyes.  They fear that if a Christian practices meditation they may become swept up in the beliefs of this alternative system and "convert" or that, alternatively, that by quieting ones mind, the person may come into contact with "evil spirits".

Considering their prophet, Jesus, once said "the kingdom of heaven is within" you would think they would be keen to embrace meditation.  After all, meditation is clearly the best way to shut out the external world and quieten the mental chatter to enable us to experience our inner world where the heaven Jesus purported to can be found. But no, instead they are afraid of this very thing! Rather than look within, they compulsively turn their attention outside themselves, preferably on their "holy book" for fear that something may enter their mind that is not in accordance with church teachings!

This adds an extra difficulty for the fundamentalist Christians who truly desires to experience spiritual growth. They are in fear of themselves and instead become easy prey for the lords who rule the churches and feed their followers with beliefs that suit the continued control and growth of the church!  If a person is not willing to look within, and meditation is perhaps the best tool for this, then it will be nearly impossible to achieve any degree of spiritual independence, which is required as well move along the spiritual path towards self-mastery!

Sharka Todd

Life is not a battle

Painting by Sarath Dissanayake

Life is not a battle, nor is it a struggle, it is simply a letting go… into higher and higher states of understanding and bliss!

Sharka Todd

Fundamentalists and their "epic dramas"

Fundamentalists of many different shades- both religious and philosophical- see themselves in a grand battle between good and evil.  They believe the Earth can only be saved by vanquishing evil (those who don't share, or who actively oppose, their beliefs) or by converting everyone to their beliefs.  We see this amongst those who subscribe to scientific materialism.  They believe they are on a quest to rid the human race of irrational beliefs that are holding us back from the glorious advancement that would be possible if only we could be rational, for once!

Another example of fundamentalism resulting in an epic drama is found among "communists".  They believe the only way for the human race to advance is to throw off the shackles of capitalism and the elites who rule through it.  Of course, this ignores the fact that elites have used many social and economic systems to rule throughout history, including communism itself.

In recent times it seems the most virulent and dangerous brand of fundamentalism has been found among those who classify themselves as "Muslims"- followers of the teachings of Muhammad and his book, The Quran.  Although the vast majority of Muslims seem to be peaceful there is a small and vocal minority that has the goal to have their beliefs take over the world, or at least certain portions of it.  To this end they seek the take over of legal systems by what is known as "Sharia Law".  Certain groups are even willing to kill to achieve this aim.

Another group, Christian fundamentalists, do not generally seek to take over the world by force.  Instead, they was waiting for the re-emergence of their messiah to herald a new age where non-believers are judged and punished and believers are rewarded for their steadfastness.

In all the above cases we can see that those who hold to these fundamentalist positions believe they are part of the select few who are either doing God's will, or are at least acting rationally for the benefit of mankind (in the case of materialists).  They see themselves in active opposition to people holding different beliefs, who they view as a hindrance to the development of God's kingdom on Earth.

This belief in an epic drama results in such people focusing their attention on fighting or attempting to change other people.  As a result, they ignore the log in their own eye whilst pointing out the mote in others' eyes (Matthew 7:4).  Consequently, they stagnate in their personal growth and do not grow towards God as we are each designed to do.  Only when these epic dramas are seen as the illusory ego games that they are, is it possible for us to continue on our path of growth in consciousness.

Sharka Todd

See also:  Freedom from Ego Dramas by Kim Michaels

The power elite: unified in intent, not action

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Source: Ascended Master Answers by Kim Michaels

The power elite have created a divided society- KIM MICHAELS

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Source: Ascended Master Answers by Kim Michaels

The only way to make slavery work

Image: Django Unchained (film)

The only way for slavery to truly work (to benefit the owners) is to get the slaves to police each other. That way the owner is free to carry on with their own affairs without having to spend the day controlling others. To this end a manager is required, one that can be completely trusted to represent and protect the interests of the owner. Interestingly, this mirrors the situation in the business world.

(Of course, slavery is morally wrong and ultimately works to the detriment of all.  However, in many ways it is similar to what is called "wage slavery" today and similarly works to benefit a few from the labor of many.)

Cost-benefit of a military life

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If you join the military they will take away your freedom and may send you off to a distant land to kill or be killed, but hell, the pay is good!

Should children's free will be respected?

Today, there is a war going on- in classrooms and in homes- between children and their caregivers over whether children should be allowed to choose their own path.  In short, the battle is being fought because the free will of children is being usurped by the adults around them, many of whom (such as teachers) are agents of the state.

The basic concept behind adults imposing their will on children is the idea that children are too young and inexperienced to make their own decisions wisely.  Therefore their choice making ability is taken away from them in many instances. 

One key area where this occurs is in schooling.  Very rarely is the choice of whether to attend school, how often to attend school, or what to study in school given to the child. 
Instead, the decision is made by the state, which is believed to know what is better for the child than both the child and its parents.  Because schooling is such a time-consuming activity for children the inability of the child to have a say in this matter immediately gives the child of feeling of powerless over its life.  This can lead to feelings of anger and depression in the susceptible child which can last for many years and can end in violent actions or suicide.

Libertarianism: a personal philosophy, not a political one

The longer I live the more I feel in accord with the philosophy of libertarianism- live and let live. This philosophy is based on the golden rule- to do unto others as you would have them do unto you- as very few people want other people to interfere in their affairs and this philosophy of liberty reflects this.  The basic premise of this belief is to let others live as they choose, as long as it doesn't impact on my own ability to live as I choose.

Nature's heirachy of consciousness- MATTHEW WARD

Now then, every person and every thing in your world emits vibrations in consonance with each form’s consciousness level, and that is determined by the amount of light in each. The atoms in inanimate objects—say a pebble, football, nail and chair—have minimal consciousness; exceptions are crystals and gold, which have a high degree. The consciousness level of soil is higher than objects and so is that of slugs, worms and short-lived insects; higher on the scale are the species of insects that have a well-developed hierarchy and clearly-defined working system within it.

The plant kingdom has a very high level of consciousness. Trees have intelligence and emotions that few people would even consider possible and extend far beyond the acorn that knows how to become a mighty oak and the apple seed that knows how to bear fruit. Tiny flower seeds know their colors and whether to blossom for a season or flourish year after year. The generally unseen, therefore unknown souls in the Devic kingdom, who work hand-in-hand with all of Nature, also are highly advanced consciously and emotionally.

Humans and other high orders in the animal kingdom have the highest level of consciousness—instinct, intuition, memory, learning and reasoning capability, and the widest range of feelings—but only humankind also is endowed with conscience and Creator’s gift of free will. Although each living being and each inanimate thing serves a purpose in the evolutionary process of all, it is the human population that sets the pace.

Whereas all other life forms on Earth operate within their respective innate guidelines that work in harmony with Nature, people can choose to act in godly ways or not, to heed conscience or not; and their collective choices determine the civilization’s evolvement status. As humankind evolves via the light in spiritual and conscious awareness, so do all the other forms on the planet, and the collective vibratory emissions advance the entire world.  And, as a world advances, life becomes increasingly simpler and joyous!  It is only in third density’s lower vibrations that a civilization creates all the complexities born of negativity.

Message from Matthew, 3 Aug 2014

Life as an unfolding movie- MATTHEW WARD

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You are in the cast of billions, all of whom are given free rein to act however they think best fits the scenario at hand.

So, behaving in accordance with respective personalities and characteristics, a few actors are ruthless in efforts to monopolize the scene while others strive for a team effort to serve the interests of all.  Some members become angry about the way the story unfolds, others are pleased, still others are discouraged, and many in the cast are confused.

Some actors behave unreasonably, others urge cooperation so things can proceed smoothly; and as some rise in prominence, others fade. Some cast members feel their parts are too small, others feel theirs are too hard; some think the film will be a success, others are afraid it won’t be.

Cast members die, newborns come into it. And, since each actor’s main focus during filming is his or her part, it is only when the entire cast views the completed production that they can see why all of the roles were necessary to make this motion picture of unprecedented stature and scope.

Message from Matthew, 3 Aug 2014

What brought down flight MH17? MATTHEW WARD

With loving greetings from all souls at this station, this is Matthew. We have been asked about the speculation that the United States government had a hand in downing the Malaysian plane in Ukraine and the accusations that the Russian government did. Our colleagues in Nirvana say neither is responsible—it was the work of the “black ops” arm of the Illuminati-controlled faction of the CIA, the same force that is egging on the pro-Russian separatist movement in Ukraine.     

That faction, which operates independently of all governments’ oversight, respects no national borders. Wherever some citizens are dissatisfied with their elected leaders, the agents either instigate or exacerbate uprisings to heighten tension, implicate whatever national leaders would be appropriate and help the dissidents obtain weaponry and supplies. “Black ops” personnel, like the rest of the Illuminati, feed on negativity, and their means of refueling themselves is creating negativity-laden chaos, fear, death, injury, sorrow and destruction. 

 Message from Matthew, 3 Aug 2014

See here and here for articles that support the above contention.

If you are fighting something or someone...

 
the matrix has you!



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Stuart Wilde's final message

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Source: stuartwilde.com

BBC's Yalda Hakim in Iraq, 2014 (PIC)

BBC journalist, Yalda Hakim, records her piece to camera near Mosul, Iraq in July 2014.  Photographer unknown.