Grateful/Law of One

[Margan]

Also, I have loved ones around me that suffer from depression, lethargy, and addiction. I feel so strongly that an understanding of some spiritual topics addressed in Law of One, as well as many other spiritual texts could help them immensely. I've found that suggesting these works to them is usually met with initial interest, but no follow through. It is not my intent to force any material on anyone. But it begins to affect me deeply when those closest to me are so blinded by negativity, anger, and depression.

How do I be of service to these people?

"My friends, we ask you to take a step back whenever the urge to preach to those who have not asked for your preaching overtakes you. Close your mouth, open your eyes of love and listen to your loved ones, your acquaintances, those whom you would help. Do not relate to them by what you know. Relate to them with love and respect. Listen to that which they have to say. If there is no opening for all of these wonderful things that you have learned lately, so be it. Amen, Alleluia. You still are a being whose very essence is love.

Let the love shine. Find ways to support and encourage and nourish and nurture. And lose all hope of being that awakening factor that will bring them into a happier state. You may drop a thought here and there, as this instrument is fond of saying, like Johnny Appleseed. But remember, he ate the apple first. Those things that you were going to say to another, say them to yourself. And when you have eaten that wonderful apple with its delicious thoughts and concepts, toss it over your shoulder. Let it fall where it will. Do not look back. It is not your job to enlighten any but yourself.

Now, if there are those who would ask you questions, feel free to offer all that you have to offer in those regards, but make a clear distinction in your mind between responding to an asked question and sermonizing to those who have not asked for a sermon. What will affect those about you is not your knowledge. It is that which shines through you, the love of the Creator."

https://www.llresearch.org/transcripts/i..._0911.aspx