It is the relentless urgings of the conscious Mind, the ego, in response to countless stimuli that represent the direct cause of All human misery and failure to evolve.
The conscious Mind is, in and of itself powerless, yet, in its own egocentric way believes, at the same time, that by “thinking” and “doing”, all desires and objectives may be realised.
Now it matters not whether a person is endeavouring to “achieve” something – such as “earning money” – a major pursuit of the ego – or to extricate themselves from some undesirable situation – the conscious Mind – the ego – always believes that it knows best, and by “thinking” and “pushing” the physical world around – and often other people in the process – the desired objectives may be experienced.
The conscious, ego, Mind also believes that it can “think” itself in to or out of situations and achieve its objectives in this way.
All these are false notions that can only lead nowhere at best, misery and suffering at worst, but yet are the ones governing the experience of most people today.
So, what then is the better way forward?
The answer is to purely Follow The Heart and Inner Guidance.
It is always extremely powerful to keep in Mind Who we Are – Expressions of Source. We are infinitely powerful, Eternal, unrestricted, unlimited Divine Beings – but only if the conscious, ego Mind – allows it to be so.
Alas, as previously discussed, this is all too often not the case. The conscious, ego Mind always likes to believe it is in control, and will go to any lengths to prove it and get what it thinks it wants.
Now while it is the physical action that my get most in to “trouble”, all actions are preceded by one factor “thought”.
It is thought, or rather the act of “thinking” and accordingly following the demands of the ego, that is the cause of all misery.
Referring once again to the person who came be known as Jesus this is one of the most profound and important passages in the bible – Matthew 6: 24 to 34 – and one that is most misunderstood – and relates to the importance of Following Our Heart and Inner Guidance.
Matthew 6.
- No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
- Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
- Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
- Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
- And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
- And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
- Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
- Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
- (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
- But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you
- Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
I should once again mention that my use of the word God and references to biblical quotes is in no way whatsoever religiously motivated. The great Mystic, Messenger, Healer and Metaphysician who came to be known as “Jesus” taught many very profound lessons for those with “the eyes to see and the “ears to hear”, in other words have the capacity to see and understand the deeper, esoteric meaning. The bible is the most esoteric book ever written, but these blog posts will help readers bring the esoteric to conscious realisation.
Now let us look at this passage and how it relates to Following The Heart And Inner Guidance
- No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
The “two masters” Jesus referred to are the conscious and subconscious spheres of Mind
Here Jesus is stating the truth that we cannot concurrently serve – be loyal to – both the conscious Mind – the ego – and subconscious Mind
- Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Here Jesus states the truth that We should never think, wonder, worry, fear, dwell on etc, where, how or through whom wishes, needs and desires will be experienced.
- Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Here we discover another very profound and observable truth.
When we observe the Divine creatures around us in nature – flora and fauna, they do not simply sit around “thinking”, “going to work”, pursuing frivolous activities etc, they are simply living in the moment, following inner instincts, or guidance.
All creatures – without exception – live in the present Moment of Now.
No one can ever be truly free by following the urges of the conscious, ego Mind. Any such “freedom” is illusory and transient.
- Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Here he states the truth that it is impossible to Improve life experience – even by one iota – by “thinking” about it.
All “thought” is of the conscious mind – the ego.
- And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Here Jesus is asking “why worry about where your clothes will come from?” If we look at the glories of nature, all Divine Expressions of Source – we see that they are far more beautiful than any “clothes” a human can make – effortlessly – simply through Being.
- And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Here he reminds us of this truth by stating that even King Solomon with all his material riches appeared to be nothing by comparison.
- Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Here we discover a further profound truth. Even if something “happens” that causes you to temporarily lack something you genuinely need, then through True Faith , your situation will resolve itself – effortlessly and without doing or thinking.
- Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
Again he reminds us that we should never, ever wonder or worry about where your food, drink and clothes shall come from.
- For after all these things do the Gentiles seek: for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
- But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
And finally we are reminded of the ultimate truth.
Rather than “think” and “do”, looking to material means for your needs, look instead within to the “Kingdom of God” – Source – and then, without effort everything genuinely needed will manifest, be expressed into our experience.
Now it is human nature to believe this would be “too good to be true.
However, as we are reminded in Luke 12:32:
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
In other words – we need never worry.
So resist the urge to “think”, “do” and “follow”, and instead simply Be, by living in the Eternal Moment of Now, Following Your Heart and Inner Guidance, our Divine inner connection with God, Source.
And So It Is.