Abundance and the Bible
Many spiritual paths hold a core belief in the necessity of suffering. Suffering is viewed as being holy and sent from God as a lesson to teach us right from wrong. Some religions encourage the suffering of their followers and profess a punishing God to whom we must make amends. Furthermore, current economic conditions are viewed by some as a punishment from God. We are suffering through tough economic times.
Yet is it possible that suffering, although unavoidable, when viewed as holy or as punishment might actually lead us away from our connection with the Divine rather than closer to it? Is it possible that our suffering or lack of abundance is in fact a projection from our shadow side that manifests outward into our daily lives?
If we hold as true that there are at least two dimensions of which we are aware (although physics informs us that there are many more), with one being our earthly existence and the other being heaven or our eternal source, then it is easy to see that our earthly being is a small being and our eternal source is large and infinite. If you define these "beings" as a small "b" being (earthly) and a large "B" Being (ultimate source), then you can clarify in your mind which being you are experiencing at any given moment.
Our existence on this earth is but a brief moment in time and yet we fill it with so much earthly importance. We seek so much from this brief period. We want peace, happiness, abundance, joy and much more. When we don't receive it, we sink into despair, hopelessness, and depression. From that depressed state, we put out into the world what we are experiencing and without realizing it, we are getting back exactly what we are giving out. Garbage in equals garbage out!
If you could trust that you could get from the world exactly what you are giving it, how would your life change? Operating from small b is an unconscious act. Operating from large B requires an awareness of our unconscious motivations.
Uncovering the unconscious drivers of our actions doesn't have to be difficult. If you look to what you are seeking from others, you will have a mirror image of what your unconscious is refusing to give and share with the world. If you want to feel comfort and concern from your partner, and feel you are not receiving it, then give it first. Give what it is you want to receive and you will interrupt the unconscious cycle of behaviors directed by your small b. Do this for an extended period of time and see what occurs. Through this practice, you align your actions with your eternal source. What you are looking from from the other, you already have within your "B"--your connection with the Divine. Give it freely and it will be returned to you in full measure.
The Bible supports this premise. Refer to Luke 6:38 for clarity as to how this metaphysical law of Being works. Then, try it. All you have to loose is your small being! Operating from your direct connection with the ultimate source will supply you with the peace, comfort, love and abundance you are looking for from the world. And, you will be spreading it abundantly.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
Be blessed!
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