04-10-2010, 12:40 PM
Is it necessary to announce a separation between you and your loved ones though? You've done what your Christian friends and family have been trying to do. You've discovered the spiritual side of life. Its as if everyone is holding a sealed box in their arms and trying so hard to pry or work it open. You've opened this box. A Christian would say that you've opened the door to your heart and let the Holy Spirit come in. You've found that inside this box is a radiant light, the light that others are trying to see. Instead of turning away now, don't you think it would be a good idea to lean closer to your family and friends? Don't you think it would be a good idea to let them peer into the box that looks so similar to their own and see the radiant light inside?
They're still in the mindset where they'll interact with your ego as their own ego. They're identified with being Christians among other things, and identify you as a Christian in their heads. I know you want to speak now. Your feet are on the spiritual path and you want to shout at them and say "Hey! That's not the path, this is!" But in reality, they're on the path too. This may not be what you want to hear, but renouncing or separating yourself may contain an element of fear or control. It is possible to simply drop your old mindset without attempting to control the situation. In this course of action you'll find that the light within that box grows and radiates even more warmth. I know it's extremely difficult, but as you find ways to clearly share the light of spirituality through the mental filters of ego and Christianity that they've put up, you'll find your love for them and their love for you will grow immensely. They know you. They are familiar with this idea of you that they hold in their heads. Don't trash it in a rush of fear. Love the image and enhance it with the Truth told in a way that they can understand.
Good luck, my brother.
They're still in the mindset where they'll interact with your ego as their own ego. They're identified with being Christians among other things, and identify you as a Christian in their heads. I know you want to speak now. Your feet are on the spiritual path and you want to shout at them and say "Hey! That's not the path, this is!" But in reality, they're on the path too. This may not be what you want to hear, but renouncing or separating yourself may contain an element of fear or control. It is possible to simply drop your old mindset without attempting to control the situation. In this course of action you'll find that the light within that box grows and radiates even more warmth. I know it's extremely difficult, but as you find ways to clearly share the light of spirituality through the mental filters of ego and Christianity that they've put up, you'll find your love for them and their love for you will grow immensely. They know you. They are familiar with this idea of you that they hold in their heads. Don't trash it in a rush of fear. Love the image and enhance it with the Truth told in a way that they can understand.
Good luck, my brother.