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03-09-2019, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
Those first two quotes are awesome. Keep them coming.
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The Apostles accepted joy and sorrow the same, thus, whatever they were suffering was for them sweet. They loved death exactly the same as life.
― Meister Eckhart
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03-09-2019, 03:00 PM
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Thanks Sky123
I felt that one stir in my Heart deeply.
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People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant. If you are righteous, then what you do will also be righteous. We should not think that holiness is based on what we do but rather on what we are, for it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works. |
03-09-2019, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sky123
People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant. If you are righteous, then what you do will also be righteous. We should not think that holiness is based on what we do but rather on what we are, for it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works.
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it is not easy to be who we are, how can we be who we are?
how to stamp our colours to the mast? |
04-09-2019, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by davidmartin
it is not easy to be who we are, how can we be who we are?
how to stamp our colours to the mast?
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Being who you are is much easier than being who your not, that involves pretence.
Why do you need to ' stamp your color on the mast ' ? |
04-09-2019, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sky123
People should not worry as much about what they do but rather about what they are. If they and their ways are good, then their deeds are radiant. If you are righteous, then what you do will also be righteous. We should not think that holiness is based on what we do but rather on what we are, for it is not our works which sanctify us but we who sanctify our works.
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"Know Yourself" is indeed often mentioned by the wise! |
04-09-2019, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by sky123
Being who you are is much easier than being who your not, that involves pretence.
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Being who you are is NOT much easier than being who you're not ... INITIALLY .... as there is much undoing to do for most beings.
Eventually, however, being who you are is quite natural and effortless and indeed "much easier than being who you are not". |
04-09-2019, 06:12 AM
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04-09-2019, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
Being who you are is NOT much easier than being who you're not ... INITIALLY .... as there is much undoing to do for most beings.
Eventually, however, being who you are is quite natural and effortless and indeed "much easier than being who you are not". |
Being who your not is only a cover for being who you are 
Your true essence is unchangeable regardless of your thoughts or actions. |
04-09-2019, 11:28 AM
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Being who your not is only a cover for being who you are
Your true essence is unchangeable regardless of your thoughts or actions. |
This reminds me of the Biblical quote from Matthew 5:15 ("No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.")
May I ask what you personally found most effective in removing that "cover" and discovering your "true essence" ? Does your "Light" shine through continuously? |
04-09-2019, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Still_Waters
This reminds me of the Biblical quote from Matthew 5:15 ("No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.")
May I ask what you personally found most effective in removing that "cover" and discovering your "true essence" ? Does your "Light" shine through continuously? |
My light definitely does NOT shine through continuously, it hasn't got enough power
Personally I find working on and trying to understand Ego is most effective for me. I don't believe you need to eliminate it but rather to control it before it controls you or becomes the Master.... |
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