09-11-2018, 10:49 PM
Wow! This thread is full of great insights. Forgive me if what I add here is redundant. Something in the original post caught my eye:
What jumps out at me is that the "constant and unremitting approval" is detrimental to the person. In my experience, I understand an angle of this, I think. Offering someone endless kindness, approval, and positivity doesn't help them, at least, not long term. For myself, I needed to be told some very hard truths that were emotionally painful to hear. I would have easily called the person delivering the message "mean" (and his tone of voice was certainly harsh), but it was information that was vital to my growth (and survival). He was evaluating, not judgemental. The difference being judgement comes with a condemnation, which isn't what he was doing. It was up to me to "find love within [that] truth" -- he was (and is) honestly trying to help.
Flipping the situation, however, is also telling. Are we responsible for telling someone a hard fact if we know it to be true and that it could help them? Yes, it will be seen as unapproving and possibly mean and judgemental. If our motive is honestly to help and offer that "mirror which reflects truthfully rather than unquestioningly" perhaps it is in the LoR to provide the harsh comment. This is particularly apropos if the person is taking actions based on ignorance of this truth that is causing them and/or others harm. At least, I sincerely hope that someone would tell me--no matter how my feelings might be hurt.
Quote:101.8 Questioner: Thank you. Could Ra give information on any way that we could give information to Greta Woodrew as to how to alleviate her present condition of swelling?
Ra: I am Ra. We may only suggest that the honor of propinquity to light carries with it the Law of Responsibility. The duty to refrain from contumely, discord, and all things which, when unresolved within, make way for workings lies before the instrument of which you speak. This entity may, if it is desired by the scribe, share our comments upon the working of the latter entity.
The entity which is given constant and unremitting approval by those surrounding it suffers from the loss of the mirroring effect of those which reflect truthfully rather than unquestioningly. This is not a suggestion to reinstate judgment but merely a suggestion for all those supporting instruments; that is, support, be harmonious, share in love, joy, and thanksgiving, but find love within truth, for each instrument benefits from this support more than from the total admiration which overcomes discrimination.
What jumps out at me is that the "constant and unremitting approval" is detrimental to the person. In my experience, I understand an angle of this, I think. Offering someone endless kindness, approval, and positivity doesn't help them, at least, not long term. For myself, I needed to be told some very hard truths that were emotionally painful to hear. I would have easily called the person delivering the message "mean" (and his tone of voice was certainly harsh), but it was information that was vital to my growth (and survival). He was evaluating, not judgemental. The difference being judgement comes with a condemnation, which isn't what he was doing. It was up to me to "find love within [that] truth" -- he was (and is) honestly trying to help.
Flipping the situation, however, is also telling. Are we responsible for telling someone a hard fact if we know it to be true and that it could help them? Yes, it will be seen as unapproving and possibly mean and judgemental. If our motive is honestly to help and offer that "mirror which reflects truthfully rather than unquestioningly" perhaps it is in the LoR to provide the harsh comment. This is particularly apropos if the person is taking actions based on ignorance of this truth that is causing them and/or others harm. At least, I sincerely hope that someone would tell me--no matter how my feelings might be hurt.