God’s Will is always Loving (reflected in column #5 in the example-charts on pages 70-72). Actions in harmony with The Way of God’s Will always further Love by being Caring – always intending to cause no harm to others while simultaneously desiring the lessening of their burdens and the enhancement of their Joy (“For the […]
Thanks to Debbie & Dan and the rest of the wonderful folks at Unity in the Olympics for an enLivening evening last night! It is always the greatest of pleasures and the greatest of honors for me to be asked to share my journey and what it has taught me about “radical kindness” — and […]
First & foremost, being truly Loving is not to be confused with “pacifism.” Kindness is not effectuated by “giving in” to another’s wishes, but rather by actively giving to them (often regardless of what their wishes might be). Capitulation to another’s desires often entrenches their dysfunctional behaviors, and this is not truly Caring, nor is […]
SYNOPSIS: Loving actions are innately gentle; always intending to relieve others’ burdens … They are Caring, Healing and Compassionate. DETERMINING FACTOR: During decision-making, ask your Self — “Does this particular option cause the least harm to others? Is it intended to quench or avoid my personal fears, or is it designed to relieve another’s […]
God’s Will is always Self-Disciplined (reflected in column #6 in the example-charts on pages 70-72). To be truly disciplined, the True Self always manifests bravery in the face of fear (“Do not fear, only Believe …” ~ Jesus in Mark 5:36) … It can be said that the option most feared is the option most […]
First off, the stalwart courage of Self-Discipline is not to be confused with recklessness — sometimes referred to as “bravery” (“Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” ~ Jesus in Matthew 4:7) … It is not necessary to behave with a lack of caution to exhibit real Courage. Indeed, true bravery exists […]
SYNOPSIS: Self-Disciplined actions display courage during life’s more fear-filled moments … They are fear-facing, conventionality-challenging, and Respect-fulfilling. DETERMINING FACTOR: During decision-making, ask your Self — “When I envision my current alternatives, which one do I fear the most? Is my current choice motivated by personal fear, or is it intended to courageously Love others […]
God’s Will is always Gentle (reflected in column #7 in the example-charts on pages 70-72). Initially, it is important to note that in order for us to be truly gentle with others, a deep sense of Humility must be enlivened. The true Child of God remembers that our perceptions of “reality” are always malleable. Therefore, […]
Initially, it is important to understand that the humility of divine Gentleness is not to be confused with humiliation. Right Actions always humbly attempt to relieve another’s burdens, and thus cannot ever cause shame or embarrassment, regardless of their outcomes (“Let your adornment be the inner Self, with the lasting Beauty of a gentle and […]
SYNOPSIS: Gentle choices are humbly made and performed with deep-seated Humility … They are open-minded, intuitive, and bold. DETERMINING FACTOR: During decision-making, ask your Self — “Am I certain that this particular option’s is right, or am I only faithfully ‘certain’ that it is in harmony with God’s all-Loving Will? Does it require that […]
God’s Will is always Joyful (reflected in column #8 in the example-charts on pages 70-72). It is initially crucial to realize that divine Joy resides only in the Here & Now (“Now is the acceptable time; See, now is the moment of Salvation!” ~ 2 Corinthians 6:2) … Thus, to be truly Joy-full “in Christ”, […]
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