BEING TRUTHFUL

In human beings the realization of the Divine principle inherent in Creation must pass through the mind since the brain is its receptive, perceiving and understanding part.

Therefore, every human being is being driven to achieve this goal, even though not everyone might be consciously aware of it and willing to acknowledge it to them-selves – as yet. For this reason the seeking of knowledge is a universal instinct that is driving all of mankind onwards. However, if unrecognized fear in an individual is dominating the personal life this primordial urge is being disfigured and the acquisition of knowledge remains a mere theoretical game with which to divert and strengthen the Ego. Furthermore, to own theoretical knowledge tricks you into believing that you are safer the more you have stored because “you know”. Whereas in fact you are remaining the victim of your hidden fears because theoretical knowledge cannot resolve them. And as such still as little able to cope with every single situation of your personal life without having to resort to some escape strategy in order to duck away from confronting your fears directly. The most common way to avoid truthful confrontation with one’s self and one’s personal fears is to drink alcohol, or to seek diversions like excessively watching movies, reading novels, listening to music, going out with friends, having sex, creating relationship dramas, etc.
Theoretical knowledge is only of use if it is being put into practise in everyday existence. Only by doing so can realization of God grow in the self.

To achieve spiritual insights and an enhances vision of life mentally but lacking the courage, the trust and the strength to put them to the test in a practical manner and to integrate them into your personal life is like buying an expensive winter coat in an icy climate but to rather lock it away in a cupboard and continue to suffer from cold. Rather than to wear it and risking, that it might prove not be as protective as you hoped or thought it would be. And to attain self-knowledge which is enabling you to better realize your own truth but to still act in a way you have really out-grown and which is violating your natural boundaries, is like knowing that you have an umbrella at home but still walk out into the rain bareheaded and suffer from cold afterwards.