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31May

Emotions, moods, feelings.

It's not easy for me to express this idea, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, it's not only possible but also easy.
We hear these terms daily; however, let's clarify them a bit using A Course in Miracles to see that there's a tremendous mix of words that don't represent what they really mean. To a certain extent, it's impossible for this to happen.
"Mood" is a phrase that makes no sense whatsoever. Let me explain why. "Mood" comes from "soul" or "spirit." The spirit is always the same; being a creation of God, it doesn't change. A couple of days ago, I heard someone talking (according to her, a medium) about the evolution of the spirit. It's clear she doesn't know what she's talking about. The spirit cannot and should not evolve, since it is a creation of God. What does evolve is the mind, which actually unlearns in order to learn what is right and not what it learned that was wrong. Some also talk about new and old souls. This in itself is a mistake, although it doesn't change anything at all. There are no new and old souls. Creation was one and still is. There is no time, therefore no age, in God's Creation, which is the only creation that exists. Everything else is the making of the Son of God. (In this case, "son" is written with a lowercase "s," while if we are speaking of Christ, it is capitalized, since He is the Son of God in Creation.)
Feelings come from feeling, and we feel with our senses. However, emotion is mental, and the mind transmits it to the body, which reacts according to that transmitted emotion.
The basic concept is: emotions generate a state of being in that moment; many identical emotions, repeated, form a state of being.
The remedy, as always, is Atonement, to change those emotions and, consequently, the state of being and the state of existence.

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30May

Love.

Be still for a moment and immerse yourself in love. What is love?
Ask yourself this question a thousand times, and you'll realize you can't define it. Some say it's a feeling, but feeling comes from the senses; it's as if love could be felt with the senses. It doesn't make sense. So, what is love? We can't define it because there are no words that can. We might think it's a combination of joy and peace, but that falls short.
In ancient biblical writings, different words were used for different kinds of love. The Hebrews used Ahava for unconditional and covenantal love; Jessed for loyal and merciful love; and Dod for romantic and merciful love.
The Greeks used the word Agape, which is supreme, unconditional, and sacrificial love. Phileo referred to brotherly love, deep or affectionate love for a friend; Storge is the natural, familial love or affection, and Eros is romantic, passionate love or sexual attraction.
It's as if there were different kinds of love. Then, as always, when writing the Bible, man removed all the different names and called them all "love." Therefore, the Bible differs from its original writings, and the ego, as usual, believed that the best thing to do was to remove all those words and replace them with "love." The thing is, words are symbols of symbols, and often they don't reflect the idea one has and wants to convey; that's why different words were used.
But God didn't create different kinds of love. He created Love. He is Love, and Love is one. We return to the initial question: What is Love? It is that which encompasses everything, that's true, but even so, we can't fully define it. Nothing that God created can be defined or given meaning, because He is meaning itself. He is all-encompassing love. And that which encompasses everything has no opposites. On Earth, fear would be its opposite, speaking of love in lowercase. A Course in Miracles tells you: love is far beyond what can be taught. But we can clear the obstacles that prevent us from experiencing the presence of love, which is your natural inheritance.
What is Love?

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26May

Is wanting something enough to get it?

We've heard this phrase in the affirmative many times. Many people believe that wanting is enough. This isn't true, and it never has been. Wanting is wanting; being able is something else entirely. I want to travel to Europe tomorrow. Can I? I really can't. I have obligations and a lack of money that prevent me from doing so. Therefore, wanting is not enough.
If it's possible to give it a different interpretation, it's this: I realize I want to go to Europe, but tomorrow is impossible. Therefore, I look for ways to make my trip to Europe possible at some point. I focus on it. I persist in it; I'm pure willpower in it. I don't sacrifice myself, nor do I give my best effort. This is because both sacrifice and effort are often unsustainable in the long run. This leads us to other phrases created by the ego: "Sacrifice yourself," "Give your best effort." It leads nowhere. And if you've set expectations and don't achieve them, you'll feel frustrated and therefore feel like a failure, and your ego will tell you: "You are a failure."
That's ego nonsense. Interpret it as steps; they're steps that lead me to success, and it's not up to me to know how many steps I need to take to get there. I just take the steps.

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26May

Freed from witchcraft, now what?

The topic of witchcraft is something that truly troubles Heaven. This is because witchcraft, or as it's now called, energy work, represents evil. There is no such thing as good witchcraft; there is only evil behind it. Call it what you will, it is witchcraft.
The only one who can set you free is Jesus (Goodness itself), and no one else. Removing witchcraft with witchcraft is double witchcraft. That's why I write "remove" and not "free." A person who practices witchcraft cannot free you, since they are on the side of evil, and God doesn't mince words. You are either with Him and His thoughts, or you are not with Him at all. Jesus has His teachers, to whom He gave the authority to be the instruments through which He frees you. That witchcraft returns to the one who thought it and the one who practiced it. It is not a punishment; it is simply the law of cause and effect in action.
Most people who are freed believe that everything changes the next day. This way of thinking is mostly a mistake, as it depends heavily on the type of witchcraft that has been cast upon you. Likewise, it takes a relatively short or long time, depending on certain circumstances.
For example, if you were the victim of financial ruin and lost your job or went into debt and can only afford to eat rice, it doesn't mean that being freed today will mean eating caviar tomorrow. You have to find a job, get out of debt, etc. Make good decisions. That said, without witchcraft.
It often happens that people continue to cast the witchcraft, and you have to be freed repeatedly. This is because, as many claim, there is no seal that can prevent witchcraft from affecting you.
Jesus doesn't use seals; therefore, it is witchcraft. If a person has been subjected to a lot of witchcraft and has been freed by Him, they can decide that no more will befall them. He knows the reasons; we don't.

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25May

Triune God?

The title might catch your attention. That's because that's how we've always been taught. In reality, it's an inaccurate expression. Some authors also compare the Holy Trinity to water in its different forms: liquid, solid, and gas.
This comparison is invalid because it portrays God as solid water, God the Son as liquid water, and God the Holy Spirit as vapor. This is how the Holy Trinity is explained. This is incorrect. Now let's see how it really is. God is the Cause, His Son the Effect. And the Holy Spirit? It so happened that the Son of God fell asleep. God extended Himself in the Holy Spirit, who is the voice that speaks for God and whose function is to awaken the sleeping Son of God. He is the Comforter; He will take you from nightmares to happy dreams through the Atonement, which is carried out by Jesus. He is the one who atones (undoes mistakes, lack of love (sin), etc.).
So we have God (Cause), His Son (Effect), and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Trinity.

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25May

The good, the not-so-good, and the bad.

We live in a world of opposites: high-low, cold-hot, night-day. We tend to believe that what isn't good is bad. It would be good-bad. However, in this case, it's not like that. Let me explain with an example. You meet someone you find pleasant and become their friend (the good). As time passes, that person begins to change, according to your interpretation, and you're right. You based your opinion on appearances, but appearances are deceiving because they are just appearances (the not good). So, you decide to distance yourself because you believe it's for the best. That person gets angry with you; they can no longer make you their prisoner or possess something from you that they believe they lack and that you can provide. But they can no longer do so because you've left their life. They need to recover what you, according to them, took from them. In this feeling of being hurt, obviously, according to them, it's your fault, they get angry with you and wish you ill (the bad). She might do anything to punish you because, in her opinion, you deserve it. For example, she might cast a spell on you (the bad thing).
However, there's a huge difference between not being good and actually harming someone or wishing them harm.

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24Mar

The Law of God.

God's laws prevail both in Heaven and on Earth. There is a law, the law of cause and effect. I would say it is the basic law by which God is governed.
Cause comes from God. He is the Cause, and the Effect is His Son.
You cannot escape this law. Cause is Cause because the effect makes the cause a cause. Without cause, there is no effect. The problem arises when you mistake the effect for cause, when in fact it is only the effect. You must find the cause, which is always mental. You are thought, an idea of the Cause; you can never be the cause of the cause, you are always the effect in terms of Creation.
In this world, which is a parody of Creation, if you have causes in your mind that are responsible for undesirable situations occurring to you—we call these causes programs, wrong decisions, etc.—you have to undo the cause; you cannot do it on your own. The only one who can is Jesus; Mary can also do it if Jesus agrees.
An illness is not the cause; it's the effect that shows you there's a cause in your mind producing it. Doctors only alleviate and cure the effects; they can't get to the root cause. And this cause finds another symptom (another effect) that manifests in your body.
Undoing the cause is called Atonement. You can atone on your own or seek a teacher of God to find the cause that brings you these harmful effects.
The effect is always in the cause and never the other way around, although in this world you can confuse the effect with the cause, and it happens very often.
I used an illness as an example; it's just one example. There are other causes, such as: stagnation in life, poverty, lack of achievement, etc.
Remember cause and effect.

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21Mar

How to make decisions?

You're always making decisions. It might not seem that way, but appearances are deceiving.
Do I get out of bed or not? Do I have breakfast or not? Do I go to work or not? Do I study now or leave it for later? What should I make for dinner? Do I buy this or not? Our life is, among other things, a continuous process of making decisions. One of the biggest problems in this world (your world) is that we almost always make bad decisions, and the consequences appear, whether we like it or not.
You can't make any kind of decision on your own, even though it might seem that way, but remember that appearances are deceiving.
We have two teachers within us: the ego and the Holy Spirit. Your decisions are based on who you listen to. If you listen to the wrong teacher, which is the ego, your ego, the decision is incorrect because the ego's premise is "seek and you won't find." If you make the decision based on the Holy Spirit, it's correct because His premise is "seek and you will find."
A mind filled with noise and thoughts cannot hear the Holy Spirit, not because His voice is weak, but because the mental noise prevents you from hearing Him. All that noise comes from the ego, the wrong teacher. What you must do is become still. Something you can say before making a decision is to repeat to yourself: "Be still and know that I Am God. You will hear the right teacher." Remember that the ego goes against all thoughts of God. Although there are certain egos we call spiritual, they are still egos and are always wrong in one way or another.
Be still and know that I Am God.

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24Feb

"What You See"

"What You See"

Jesus, through the Course, tells us: "What you see reflects what you think, and what you think is nothing but a reflection of what you want to see." Simple, concise.
What are you thinking about?
What do you want to see?
Two excellent questions for you to put into practice.
And he uses a word that no one notices: "reflects." What does he mean by "reflects"? Or, is it a reflection of what?
He's talking about your subconscious. That's where the programs, the wrong decisions, that make your life what it is are. Situations from your childhood, adolescence, or even adulthood. The remedy is Atonement; there is no other. From this, it follows that many disciplines cannot transform your life, or change you, or make you stop being who you are and become who you truly are.
Is Atonement Jesus? He often needs an instrument, a teacher of God on earth, to help you Atone. Simple and concise.

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21Feb

Different mindsets it mentions.

Different mindsets it mentions.

Throughout this text, you will find, or have already found, information about different mindsets. We will briefly summarize them to help clarify them for you, or rather, for us.
Open Mindset: This implies having a receptive mindset to the fact that there are different interpretations and perceptions than our own.
Faulty Mindset: This refers to all the thoughts, perceptions, and interpretations that come from the ego.
Miraculous or True Mindset: This is the mindset that comes from God.
One Mindset: This is the so-called miraculous mindset. It is called One because it comes from God. Thinking as God thinks.

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01Feb

Can You Atone for Your Past Generations?

Can You Atone for Your Past Generations?

Can you Atone for past mistakes?
The answer is no. All the patterns passed down to you from generation to generation can only be atoned for by moving forward, never backward. I mean, you can't do anything about your great-grandmother's patterns. That's her business. But you can atone for your children. By changing yourself, and keeping in mind that there's no better example than leading by example, your children will see a change in you and learn from this new "you" that you are now.
The Bible says it very directly. Even the third or fourth generation will pay for the mistakes of their ancestors. Change the word "pay" to "receive." It sounds different.
Remember, it's always from the here and now forward, never backward.

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27Jan

What do you think about this?

What do you think about this?

The course teaches us by saying: I (Jesus) am the only one who can work miracles impartially because I am the Atonement. You have a role in the Atonement, which I will show you. Ask me what miracles should be performed. This will save you time and unnecessary effort because you will be acting under direct communication.
Much to learn, or rather, unlearn.
The first thing that stands out is the conviction with which he speaks. Without beating around the bush, he gets straight to the point, and how much humility he shows in considering his role. He even tells you, "I am the Atonement," I am the remedy, and I am the one who puts it into action.
Then he tells you to ask him. No unnecessary effort.
And to conclude, he tells you: "You will be acting under direct communication. No asking anyone, no doubts, no intermediaries. Just you and him, and no one else."
Then he says: "A guide doesn't control, but he does direct." He is telling you that he is directing you.
And then it says: leaving it up to you whether you follow it or not.
It's, you follow me or you don't, you choose. There are no middle grounds. Black and white. No shades of gray. As many say.
Why does it tell you this? Because you can't decide for yourself. You decide from the ego. There are no other alternatives. If it comes from the ego or the Holy Spirit, it's good, and only what is good works; everything else comes from the ego, and that's why we end up like this. That's why it's "the other way."

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    This doesn't have to be the case.

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    Believe

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    Do the supplements belong to the dictation of Jesus in ACIM?

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    Can you atone backwards?

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    Well, I am still just as God created me.

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    What do you think about this?

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    Falsehoods that Jesus does not teach you.

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    Different mindsets.

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    What you see.

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    How to make decisions?

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    The Law of God.

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    The good, the not-so-good, and the bad.

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    Triune God. Triune God?

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    Freed from witchcraft, now what?

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    Where there's a will, there's a way. Is wanting something really possible?

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    Love.

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    Emotions- moods- feelings.

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    A Course in Miracles: The Meaning of Words

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    Going after your dreams?

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    My inner child. My inner child?

Learning ACIM

What does the course propose?


Jesus tells us in the course:


Nothing real can be threatened,nothing unreal exists,In this lies the peace of God.
Let's first determine what is real. Real is capitalized because we are talking about the sphere of God. Reality is what God created, and God created only his Son. Us, and he created nothing else.The unreal is everything that God did not create; the one who made it was the Son of God.
Note the difference between the words "create" and "make," and between "Son" (capitalized) and "son" (lowercase). The world as you see it was not created by God, nor was anything that comprises it. It was made by the Son of God; therefore, for God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit does not exist, since only what God created exists. In this lies the peace of God.
Note: Some translations use the word "resides" instead of "is rooted." The term "resides" is misused. The correct word is "is rooted." This is because they are not synonyms. We will elaborate further on this topic later.


Free Will.


You will notice—if you are a reader of the Course—that speaking of free will at this point is not following the Course's main line of thought. That is true. You will understand why later.Having free will means that God gave you the freedom to create what is good, loving, and everything that aligns with His thoughts. You do not have free will to create evil. At some point, Jesus will put an end to your false creations, which are those that do not align with God's thoughts. You do not have free will to wish harm upon another person, to be envious, to try to imprison others, to seek to enslave others, and certainly not to perform those infamous energy spells to achieve anything. We will call these spells witchcraft. Create, together with God, the Holy Spirit, Jesus, and Mary, only good, because, as the Course says, only good works.


The introduction to A Course in Miracles.


It begins by saying: 'This is a course in miracles. It is a required course. Only the moment you decide to take it is voluntary.' Correction: You don't decide, and it's not voluntary. It's involuntary, which is why you don't decide. At some point in your life, Jesus puts an end to your false creations.' Then it continues: 'Having free will does not mean that you can set the curriculum yourself. It only means that you can choose what you want to learn at any given moment.' Correction: It only means that you can choose what you want to learn until Jesus puts an end to your false creations; therefore, 'at any given moment' is incorrect. Then it says: 'This course does not intend to teach the meaning of Love (capitalized), not lowercase as it is written in the book. Jesus dictated to Helen whether it should be capitalized or lowercase, for that is far beyond what can be taught. (In my book, the word is not absent.)' It continues: It aims, however, to clear away the obstacles that prevent you from experiencing the presence of Love (with a capital L), which is written in lowercase in the book, and which is your natural inheritance. The opposite of Love (with a capital L) is fear (with a lowercase L), but that which is all-encompassing cannot have opposites.
It continues: This course, therefore, can be summarized very simply as follows:
Nothing Real (with a capital L) can be threatened.
Nothing unreal exists.
In this lies the Peace of God.
The book uses "resides" instead of "lies," which is incorrect. Peace is capitalized because it belongs to the realm of God.
You were probably surprised that the content was changed. What happened is very simple. They changed it. And you can't understand something you don't understand. And you don't understand it because they changed it for you and they changed it for me.
Remember what it says about free will. Add this to what we said in the other section. You're probably starting to understand what free will is. Now, you'll see why we say we don't follow a continuous line in the course. You'll see it reflected in the fact that we've already talked about free will and now we're doing it again. We'll return to the preface later.


Two different thoughts.
Let's return to the preface.

We have two different distinctions. Reality is Knowledge, it is Truth, which you cannot alter at all, even though you may think you can, you cannot. It is what God created: His family, Himself, His Son, and the Holy Spirit, and He created nothing else. It is immutable and unchanging, eternal without beginning or end. It has no opposites. It is governed by a law: the Law of God, or love.
Then we have unreality, which is the world of perception, alterable, interpretive, with its beginnings and ends. It has no facts, only situations that can be interpreted in different ways depending on the perceiver. That is why we say it is the world of perception, and to perceive, you need the senses and the body, which God did not create. It is based on our belief in scarcity, loss, death, and separation. This is a belief, not a fact. You are not separate from God, and you can never be. Hence the saying: What God has joined together, let no one separate.
From knowledge and perception arise two different systems of thought. As the course states: they are completely opposed to each other.


learning ACIM

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    Learning A Course in Miracles 1

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    Learning A Course in Miracles 2

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    The Introduction to A Course in Miracles. Explained.

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    Love.

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    The lack of kindness in people.

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    Two different thoughts.

Maria

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    Maria 1

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    Maria 2.

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    Maria 3

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    Maria 4.

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    Maria 5

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    Maria 6.

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    Maria 7.

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    Maria 8.

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    Maria 9

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    The true Hail Mary.

ACIM and the Bible

CLARIFICATIONS. The period at the beginning indicates what the Bible says. The dash indicates what A Course in Miracles (ACIM) says. The letter “J” refers to the Jerusalem Bible. The letters “RV” refer to the Reina-Valera Bible. The letter “C” refers to the People of God Bible.

A Course in Miracles and the Bible.

No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:6

Jerusalem: I am the way, the life, and the truth. No one comes to the Father except through me.

RV: I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father except through me.

C: I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

ACIM: No one comes to the Father except through me does not mean that I am in any way separate from you or different; except in time, and time does not really exist. The statement makes more sense from a vertical perspective than a horizontal one. You are below me, and I am below God.

I and the Father are one. John 10:30

J: I and the Father are one.

RV: I and the Father are one.

C: The Father and I are one.

ACIM: This may seem to contradict the statement: I and the Father are one, but that statement consists of two parts in recognition of the Father's greater greatness.

Lead us not into temptation.

Matthew 6:13

J: …and lead us not into temptation.

RV: …And lead us not into temptation.

C: …lead us not into temptation.

ACIM: “Lead us not into temptation” means: “Recognize your errors and choose to abandon them by following my guidance.”

There will be no more death.

Revelation 21:4

J: He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

RV: He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

C: He will wipe away every tear from your eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

ACIM: The emptiness that fear creates must be replaced by forgiveness. This is what the Bible means by “There will be no more death,” and this is how I was able to demonstrate that death does not exist.

The Flames of Hell

Mark 9:44

J: If your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than to be thrown into hell with the two feet.

RV: And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two feet to be thrown into hell, into the eternal fire that cannot be quenched.

C: …And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed than with two feet to be thrown into Gehenna.

Matthew 25:46

J: Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

RV: Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

C: Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.”

Revelation 20:14

J: Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire—this lake of fire is the second death—together with those whose names were not written in the book of life.

RV: And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

C: Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.

ACIM: It is those who have not yet changed their way of thinking who have introduced into the law the idea of “the flames of hell.”

Unless you become like little children.
Matthew 18:3-5
J: He called a little child to him, and placed him among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
RV: Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
C: “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
ACIM: “Unless you change and become like little children” means that unless you fully recognize your complete dependence on God, you will not be able to know the true power of the Son in his true relationship with the Father.
God Is Not Mocked
Galatians 6:7-9
J: Do not be deceived, for God is not mocked.
RV: Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
C: Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. You reap what you sow…
ACIM: “God is not mocked” is not a threat, but a guarantee. God would have been mocked if any of His creations lacked holiness. Creation is complete, and the sign of completeness is holiness.
Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
Luke 23:34
J: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
RV: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
C: Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
ACIM: Forgiveness that comes from miraculous guidance offers only correction. It has no basis for judgment whatsoever. The phrase, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,” does not evaluate in any way what the people in question are doing. It is a plea to God to heal their minds.
Be of one mind.
2 Corinthians 13:11
J: Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for perfection, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
RV: Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for perfection, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
C: Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice, strive for perfection, encourage one another, live in harmony and peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
1 Peter 3:8
J: Finally, all of you, be of one mind, be sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be compassionate and humble.
RV: Finally, all of you, be of one mind, be sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil for evil.
C: Finally, all of you, be of one mind, be sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be compassionate and humble.
ACIM: The precept “Be of one mind” is the statement that exhorts everyone to be ready for revelation.
Do this in remembrance of me.
Luke 22:19
J: Then he took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
RV: This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.
C: “This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
ACIM: My plea, “Do this in remembrance of me,” is a request to miracle workers to cooperate with me.
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.
John 3:16
J: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
RV: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
C: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
ACIM: The statement, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life,” needs a slight correction to make sense in this context: “He gave his one and only Son.”
Final Judgment.
Revelation.
ACIM: The first step toward freedom involves separating the false from the true. This is a process of separation in the constructive sense of the word, and it reflects the true meaning of Revelation. In the end, each person will look upon their own creations and choose to keep only what is good, just as God Himself looked upon what He had created and saw that it was good.

“Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord”
Romans 12:19
J: Do not take justice into your own hands, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says the Lord.
RV: Do not avenge yourselves, my beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
C: My beloved, do not take justice into your own hands, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “I will repay, I will punish,” says the Lord.
ACIM: The statement, “Vengeance is Mine, says the Lord,” is a false perception by which God is attributed with his own “evil” past. That “evil” past has nothing to do with God. He did not create it, nor does he sustain it. God does not believe in punishment. His mind doesn't think that way. God has nothing against you because of your bad "deeds"... This kind of error is responsible for a multitude of similar mistakes, including the belief that God rejected Adam and expelled him from the Garden of Eden.
"The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world"
John 1:29
J: The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
RV: The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!"
C: The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
ACIM: I have been rightly called “the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world,” but those who represent the blood-stained lamb do not understand the meaning of the symbol. If understood correctly, it is a very simple symbol that speaks of my innocence. The lion and the lamb lying side by side symbolize that strength and innocence are not in conflict, but naturally live in peace.
“BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART, FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD” is another way of saying the same thing.
Matthew 5:8
J: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
RV: Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
C: Happy are those who are pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“When He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” as He Is.”
J: Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
RV: Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been revealed; but we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
1 John 3:2-9
C: My beloved, now we are children of God, and what we shall be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
ACIM: Since they understand the lesson of the Atonement, they have no desire to attack, and therefore they can see correctly. This is what the Bible means by: “When He appears (or is perceived), we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” as “He is.”
The Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.
Revelation 1:8
J: The Lord God Almighty says: “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” The One who is, who was, and who is to come. RV: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
C: I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.
Revelation 22:15
J: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Revelation 22:13
RV: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
C: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
“Before Abraham was, I was.”
John 8:58
J: “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
KJV: Jesus said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
C: Jesus said unto them, Verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
ACIM: Knowledge preceded both perception and time, and will ultimately replace it. That is the true meaning of “the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end” and of “Before Abraham was, I was.” Perception can and should be stabilized, but Knowledge is already steadfast.
Fear God and keep His commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
J: Enough said. All has been said. Fear God and keep His commandments, for that is to be a complete man.
RV: The conclusion, when all has been heard, is this: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
C: In conclusion: having heard all this, fear the Lord and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
ACIM: “Fear God and keep His commandments” becomes “Know God and accept His certainty.”

“Before Abraham was, I was.”
John 8:58
J: “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
KJV: Jesus said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
C: Jesus said unto them, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
ACIM: Knowledge preceded both perception and time, and will ultimately replace it. That is the true meaning of “the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end” and of “Before Abraham was, I was.” Perception can and should be stabilized, but Knowledge is already steadfast.
Fear God and keep His commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
J: Enough said. All has been said. Fear God and keep His commandments, for that is to be a complete man.
RV: The conclusion, when all has been heard, is this: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
C: In conclusion: having heard all this, fear the Lord and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
A Course in Miracles (ACIM): “Fear God and keep His commandments” becomes “Know God and accept His certainty.”
Many are called, but few are chosen.
Matthew 22:14
J: For many are called, but few are chosen.
RV: For many are called, and few are chosen. C: For many are called, but few are chosen.
ACIM: “Many are called, but few are chosen” should read: “All are called, but few choose to listen.” Therefore, they do not choose correctly. The “chosen” are simply those who choose correctly sooner. Sound minds can do this now, and in doing so, they will find rest for their souls. God knows you only in peace, and that is your only reality.
“Do not judge, and you will not be judged.”
Matthew 7:1
J: “Do not judge, and you will not be judged.” judged. For you will be judged with the judgment you pronounce, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
RV: Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
C: Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
ACIM: When the Bible says, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged,” it means that if you judge the reality of others, you will inevitably judge your own. The decision to judge instead of knowing is what causes us to lose our peace. Judging is the process on which perception is based, but not knowledge.
The root of all evil.
1 Timothy 6:10
J: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
RV: …for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
C: For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
ACIM: All of these, however, have one cause: the problem of authority. This is “the root of all evil.”

Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven.
Matthew 6:33
J: Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
RV: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
C: Seek first the Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
ACIM: Instead of “Seek first the Kingdom of Heaven,” say: “Let your will be first and foremost to attain the Kingdom of Heaven,” and you will have said: “I know who I am and I accept my inheritance.”
The Forbidden Tree. Genesis 2:16-17
J: God gave man this commandment: “You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
RV: And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”
C: And he gave him this command: “You may eat of every tree which is in the garden, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. You shall not eat of it, for in the day that you do so you shall be liable to death.”
ACIM: We have already spoken of the fall or separation, but its meaning must be clearly understood. Separation is a system of thought that, while quite real in time, is not at all real in eternity. For the believer, all his beliefs are true. In the symbolic garden, the fruit of only one tree was “forbidden.” But God could not have forbidden it, or else no one would have been able to eat it. Yes, God knows His children, and I assure you He does. How could He place them in a situation where their own destruction was possible? The “forbidden tree” was called “the tree of knowledge.” However, God created knowledge and freely bestowed it upon all His creations. This symbolism has been interpreted in many ways, but you can be certain that any interpretation that conceives of God or His creations as capable of destroying His own purpose is erroneous. Eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge is an expression that symbolizes the usurpation of the capacity for self-creation. Only in this sense are God and His creations not co-creators.
The branch that does not bear fruit will be cut off and wither.
Matthew 7:18-23
J: Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. So by their fruit you will recognize them.
RV: Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
C: A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit. The tree that does not produce good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. By their fruit, then, you will recognize them.
ACIM: The branch that does not bear fruit will be cut off and will wither. Rejoice that this is so! The light will shine from the true Source of life, and your way of thinking will be corrected. It cannot be otherwise. You who are afraid of salvation are choosing death. Life and death, light and darkness, knowledge and perception, are irreconcilable concepts. To believe that they can be reconciled is to believe that God and His Son cannot be reconciled.

If a brother asks you to walk with him one mile, go with him two.
Matthew 5:41
J: …and if anyone forces you to walk one mile, go with him two.
RV: …and if anyone forces you to carry a load for one mile, go with him two.
C: …and if he demands that you accompany him one mile, walk two with him.
ACIM: The Bible says that if a brother asks you to walk with him one mile, go with him two. It certainly does not suggest that you delay him on his journey. Your dedication to a brother cannot delay you either. It can only lead to mutual progress.
The meek will inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:4
J: Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 5:5
KJV: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
C: Happy are the patient, for they shall inherit the earth.
Psalm 37:11
J: …but the meek shall inherit the earth and enjoy abundant peace.
KJV: But the meek shall inherit the earth. And they shall rejoice in abundant peace.
C: …but the meek shall inherit the earth and enjoy great happiness.
ACIM: The spirit is beyond humility because it recognizes its splendor and gladly radiates its light everywhere. The meek will inherit the earth because their egos are humble, and this makes their perception more reliable.
Advents.
Matthew 24:36
J: But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
RV: But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but only my Father.
C: But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
ACIM: The first Coming of Christ is simply another name for creation, for Christ is the Son of God. The second Coming of Christ signifies nothing other than the end of the ego's dominion and the healing of the mind. Like you, I was created in the first, and I have called you to join me in the second. I am in charge of the Second Coming, and my judgment, which is used only for protection, cannot be wrong because it never attacks.
My yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Matthew 11:28-30
J: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
RV: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
C: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
ACIM: Remember that “yoke” means “union,” and “burden” means “message.” Let us rephrase the phrase “My yoke is easy and my burden is light” this way: “Let us not unite, for my message is the Light.”

Turn the other cheek.
Matthew 5:38-40
J: You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I tell you, you do not need evil. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
RV: You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
C: You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Luke 6:29
J: If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also; And to him who takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
RV: If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also; and if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
C: If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also; if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic.
ACIM: Nothing can harm you, and you should show your brother nothing but your wholeness. Show him that he cannot harm you and that you do not hold a grudge against him, for otherwise, you will be holding a grudge against yourself. That is the meaning of: “Offer him the other cheek also.”
Give to God what is God’s.
Matthew 22:21
J: They answered, “Caesar’s.” Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
RV: They said to him, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
C: They answered, “Caesar’s.” Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Mark 12:17
J: Jesus then said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him.
RV: Jesus answered them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at him.
C: Then Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they were amazed at his answer.
Luke 20:25
J: Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
RV: Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
C: Jesus said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
ACIM: You have to learn to see them as they are, and understand that they belong to God just as you do. How can you treat your brother other than by giving to God what is God’s?
I have come as a light into the world.
John 12:46
J: I, the light, have come into the world so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
RV: I, the light, have come into the world, so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
C: I am the light, and I have come into the world so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.
ACIM: When I said, “I have come as a light into the world,” what I meant was that I came to share the light with you. Remember my reference to the dark mirror of the ego, and remember also that I said, “Do not Look there.” It is still true that it is up to you to decide where you must look to find yourself.
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
John 14:5-6
J: Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” No one comes to the Father except through me.
RV: Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how then can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
C: Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
ACIM: We continue to enjoy perfect equality as students, though we don't need to have the same experiences. The Holy Spirit rejoices when you can learn from mine and use them to reawaken. That is His sole purpose, and that is the only way I can be perceived as the way, the truth, and the life. Hearing only one voice never involves sacrifice.

My peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.
John 14:27
J: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not be troubled and do not be afraid.
RV: Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
C: I leave you peace; I give you my peace, but not as the world gives. Do not be troubled or afraid!
ACIM: The child of God knows nothing of idols, but knows who his Father is. In this world, health is the equivalent of what worth is in Heaven. It is not my merit that I bring you, but my love, for you do not consider yourself valuable. When you don't consider yourself valuable, you become ill, but the worth I give you can heal you because the worth of the Son of God is one and the same. When I said, “My peace I give you,” that is exactly what I meant. Peace comes to you from God through me. It is for you even if you don't ask for it.
Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.
John 20:28
J: Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus replied, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
John 20:28-29
RV: Then Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
C: Thomas answered, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Now you believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”
ACIM: It is impossible not to believe what you see, but it is equally impossible to see what you do not believe. Perception is built on the foundation of experience, and experience leads to beliefs. Perception does not stabilize until beliefs are established. In fact, what you see is what you believe. That is what I meant by, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed,” for those who believe in the resurrection will see it. The resurrection is Christ’s ultimate triumph over the ego, not by attacking it, but by transcending it.
The Bible tells you to become like children.
Matthew 18:3
J: And he said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
RV: And he said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 18:2-3
C: Jesus called a little child to him, placed him among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
ACIM: The Bible tells you to become like children. Children recognize that they do not understand what they perceive, and therefore ask what its meaning is. Do not make the mistake of believing that you understand what you perceive, for its meaning eludes you. But the Holy Spirit has preserved its meaning for you, and if you allow Him to interpret it, He will restore to you what you have rejected. However, as long as you believe you know the meaning of what you perceive, you will not see the need to ask Him.
I once asked you to sell everything you owned.
Mark 10:21
J: Jesus, looking at him with love, said to him, “One thing you lack: Go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
RV: Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up your cross.”
C: Jesus looked at him with love and said to him, “You lack only one thing: Go, sell what you have and give to the poor; then you will have treasure in heaven. Afterward, come and follow me.”
ACIM: I once asked you to sell all that you had, to give it to the poor, and to follow me. This is what I meant: if you do not invest your attention in any of the things of this world, you can show the poor where their treasure is. The poor are simply those who have invested poorly, and boy, are they poor!

Illuminating you

Illuminating You
Preface
We live in a world of perceptions and interpretations, not in a world of facts. It's more accurate to replace the word "facts" with "situations." God is a Fact because He leaves no room for interpretations or perceptions. God can only be known. To know is to have certainties. In this world, certainties don't exist. You can be certain of something, or rather, you can believe you are certain of something, but these are only your certainties, or in other words, your beliefs. Since beliefs vary from person to person, they are not considered facts. Every fact leaves no room for interpretations or perceptions. In this book, you won't find the lessons of A Course in Miracles; you will find lessons that will make you a different person by producing a change in your interpretations and perceptions. You will notice that there are questions and statements. When you find yourself immersed in an internal dialogue, put the lesson of the day into practice. It will help you get out of that dialogue. I recommend spending one day with each lesson. Be calm and patient, without rushing, but with goodwill and a firm step.

INTRODUCTION:
Know thyself. How many times have you heard it? Probably countless times. The question is, how do I do it? Or perhaps you think you already know yourself and what you're like. The truth is, you don't, even if you think you do. There are many trends and lots of advice, but in the end, they amount to nothing. Why? They don't last long, or they say things that don't really help you, and perhaps you can't even put them into practice. For example: "You have to go with the flow." "Take an inner journey, reflect." "Give me the solution, José!" Of course I'll give it to you. If it were otherwise, I wouldn't be writing this. First. To know something is to have certainty. Know yourself is to have certainty about yourself in everything. I've got you. I am all uncertainty, and almost all the paths I take promise me happiness only to see it slip through my fingers. Second. There is no journey. Where would you go? Third. Which becomes the first thing. And there you are, stuck in a vicious cycle. Ask yourself: WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT TO ME? Take a deep breath; you'll be able to answer it soon. What is truly important to me? That's a great question. It can happen, and that's okay, that your answers change over time. That's excellent. You begin to realize that there are other answers and therefore other ways of thinking. Of course there are. How many worlds are there? As many as there are people in the world. Ideas, perceptions, fluctuations, interpretations, each one unique to each person. Let's begin. Note: Stay with the question or statement for at least a day. Don't worry if you forget. Every day is a new beginning. Without guilt, without remorse, without demands. Yes, a little goodwill is required.
What am I thinking about now?Divide the question into two different words. One is "thinking." Your external life depends, among other things, on your thoughts, on what you constantly tell yourself, and on what you hear from yourself. The other key word is "now." "Now" is about positioning yourself in the present moment. The ego cannot be in the now, so you have a respite. It will try to pull you out of the now, and it will succeed for the time being. That's not important. Don't fight it; that's a mistake because you're giving it an identity.
Why am I thinking about this?We're looking for a reason. There are many reasons. But realize that there's no other answer. It's just you, talking or monologuing about your truth. And your truth is true for you because you believe in it.
Is thinking about this helpful? You actually think it is. Perhaps to vent, or because you need to tell someone else, you don't tell anyone. You think it's helpful, but all you're doing is immersing yourself further in the conflict. Get out of there as soon as possible.
If it's not useful to me, why am I thinking about it?You've already realized it's not useful, and let's agree on something: while you're doing your tasks, you later forget what you did, or you might even reach the point of doing nothing, just sitting still, completely absorbed in the conversation. However, you're doing it for a reason, because it's not you, it's your ego, and you are not an ego. Look for the reason; there has to be one, two, or more.
What am I achieving with this internal conversation?Your answer will be that you're not achieving anything at this point, but keep looking for the reason. A little help. Maybe someone will pay attention to you.
I am not this conversation.
Of course you aren't!
Who is saying it?It could be many people. People to whom you've given authority. You no longer have to give them authority; it's more the ego that's finding a way.
My ego is saying it. That way, it prevents me from being in the present.
This is the logical conclusion of everything that has been said.
I am not an ego.You are not an ego, if you are not one. Who are you, really?
This conversation is useless to me.
This is a statement. There may actually be reasons for having it, but the conversation itself is of no use to you whatsoever. Yes, it causes you great mental and physical exhaustion. Many people say they are tired without having done anything or very little and believe it is a problem of lack of physical fitness. It is not. The answer at this point will seem obvious to you, although what is obvious is often not so obvious. The problem lies in the fact that they overthink.
What might happen if I don't have this conversation?Find your answer. It may be that your answer is: nothing will happen. However, something does happen. YOU ARE FREE.
This conversation does nothing more than show me the world I don't want to see.
Remember that I told you that many things happen to you because of your thoughts. In part, those conversations are your thoughts combined with your judgments. Here another word appears: judgments. We live in a world of judgments, or at least that's what we believe. The only true judgment is that of the Holy Spirit. The others, that is, our own, are usually incorrect most of the time, since our perception is very limited.

Now it's time to focus on three questions and one statement. Be honest in your answers, and don't answer how those answers should be, but rather how those answers are for you. Don't try to please anyone; that's not the point. Seek your honesty, even if the answer doesn't satisfy you.
What kind of world do I want to see?
What kind of thinking do I need to have to see the world I want?
What kind of world am I seeing?
The world I see is the world I believe in.
Congratulations. We continue moving forward in our learning. Remember that learning means making it your own. When you make something your own, your being changes. You are no longer the same. I leave you with the following questions. Remember that you are not alone in this. You have yourself, me, and Me (with a capital M).
What situations repeat themselves in my life?
There has to be a reason why these situations repeat themselves in my life.
What do I have to lose by asking? Who do I ask?
You're asking Me. It's your programs, your patterns, your fears, and your wrong decisions that you don't know are there in your mind because they're hidden, but not from Me.
Let's move on to a statement, which is correct, and there's no mistake about it. Your programs, your wrong decisions, your patterns. Programs and wrong decisions originated in your past. Is that all there is to it? The answer is no. Sometimes it is, and other times it has to do with your beliefs, culture, judgments, prejudices, education, and experiences. Now let's look at another statement.
My programs make me see a world I don't want to see.
That's true. But talking about the past now is pointless. We're focusing on the present, which is where I free myself from the past to free my future, a different future. If this doesn't happen, the future is the same as the past; that's why it's not so difficult to predict your future based on your past.
What's happening to me in my present? What situations do I enjoy?What situations do I dislike?
The next question is very interesting. There are two words highlighted. The first is "doing," which comes from the verb "to do." I ask you: Am I what I do? Or do I do what I am? The answer is I do what I am. The second is "feel," which comes from the verb "to feel." All feelings stem from a previous thought. That's why, faced with the same situation, you might feel one thing and another person might feel something else.
What am I doing in my life that I feel is an obligation?Is it really an obligation? If not, why do I feel obligated?Perhaps you might ask yourself, "Why do we ask 'why' and not 'what for'?" The answer is very simple. 'Why' takes you more to the past, while 'what for' places you more in the present. The subsequent questions then return to your past in your present.
Who is forcing me? My own patterns are forcing me.
Do I have a way to fix this myself?The truth is, you don't. That's because you can never make decisions on your own. You make them from the ego or from God.
I don't have it. If I don't have it, Someone must.
Perhaps it's time to ask for help. From whom? From ME.
How do I get rid of these programs?The Solution. It's called Atonement, which means to undo.
You just have to say to me:"I surrender to Atonement my wrong decision not to…""I surrender to Atonement the conditions that give rise to my fears of…""I surrender to Atonement the programs that cause me to…""My mistakes are corrected."
If I didn't have the solution, Someone did.
Who had it? Who gave it to me?God gave it to me.

Remember that you're not looking for perfection, you're only looking to progress, which isn't the same thing. We could talk about that another day. Let's go back to the beginning. Know yourself. Do I really know who I am? Am I sure I know? Then answer these questions. What is truly important to me? How important is it?
Is the world I see truly important to me?Perhaps there's a world inside me that's truly important to me.
What bothers me about my inner world?
Am I my inner world?
Remember: as within, so without. Although there isn't an outside, but rather an inside reflected outside.
Can I choose my inner world? Of course you can. It depends on my thoughts and beliefs. Again, the same thing. Beliefs and thoughts that precede the latter in a feeling. So.
Am I my feelings?
Where do my feelings come from?My feelings come from my thoughts.
Where else do my feelings come from? They come from my beliefs.
Are my beliefs true?Question all your beliefs; to do that, you must know what they are.
What beliefs and thoughts, in my understanding, set me free?
If I know what they are, why dwell on what they aren't?Perhaps it's time to ask for help again.
What kind of help should I ask for?
I don't know! And what do you know? I don't know! We could say that I only know that I don't know.
Do I really know what I need?Is what I believe I need, or is it just my belief?
If I had known what I needed, I wouldn't be going through this.
Now that's a true answer!Is there Someone who knows what I need?
That's a very good question!God knows what I need.
EXCELLENTIf God knows what I need, He must have already given it to me; therefore, I'm not seeing it.
Before you ask me, I have already given it to you.
What is preventing me from seeing it?What is preventing me from seeing it are my thoughts and beliefs.
What should I do? Ask for help.
Completely logical.
How do I know if it's God or my ego?
If it's my ego, it continually alters the answer, since it's inconsistent and knows nothing. Therefore, it will try to evade the question.
If it's God, He keeps the answer in my mind without altering it. So, "Know thyself" means be certain of yourself. The only one who knows is God. I ask for guidance from the Holy Spirit, who is the voice that speaks for God. It was so easy. -Who told you it was difficult? -The ego. -Who? That's your invention. I don't even see it. Ask me for help, and I will answer. Before you even ask!

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