Love as a Weapon / Spiritual Warfare

[Monica]

We should reject compassion if we are seeking to polarize on the negative path.

Yes, but since this forum is biased towards STO, we usually make the assumption that we're all on the same page. It is an underlying presupposition in all our discussions.

On the other hand, seeking to temper unbridled compassion with other qualities is an important aspect of balancing.

In the long run, yes, but not in the short term. Balancing might not even be on the agenda at all for most who are presently incarnate here in 3D. It might be part of the curriculum for some Wanderers, but even that might be secondary to their mission. We don't all have the same objectives, so we can't assume that everyone here is seeking balance.

I think balance is overrated. Why should we be concerned about something that takes millions of years to achieve? And even then, there might be yet higher levels of 'balance' to aspire to. I think it's more of a distraction, really. And sometimes a justification.

As you noted in another thread, there is a difference in seeking to turn down compassion, and seeking to turn up other qualities which balance and round-out compassion.

Exactly! Except, based on my observations here, more often than not what's presented is a downplaying of compassion, rather than a turning up of other qualities.

If one turns down the compassion, without anything else being rounded out, then what is left? Nothing.