If man could look around and study the statement. “Thou Beholdest the mote that is in thy Brother’s Eye And Considerest Not The Beam That Is In Thine Own Eye” at the sametime, he will soon recognise that the faults which most disturb him in others are very strongly marked in himself and a cause of annoyance to his neighbours.
If a man really experiences these words, leniency towards his neighbour, it will come entirely and quite naturally of its own accord, but only in the second place.
In order to learn to observe properly, it is perphaps best if you first closely observe your fellow men only. It is doubtful if there will be even one amongst them who does not have to criticize this or that in others, and who does not also talk about it openly on covertly. As soon as this happens, you should take this particular person who is so critical or even indignant about the faults of others under close scrutiny. It will not be long before you discover with surprise that it is just those faults which he so sharply censures in others that are present in him to a far greater degree.
This fact will amaze you at first, but it is always so without exception when judging people in the future you may be quite certain of this without fear of making a mistake. The fact remains that a man who gets excited about this or that fault in another person is sure to have these same faults to far greater extent within himself.
Just set about such tests quietly one day. You will find you can do so and will recognise the truth at once, because you yourself are not directly concerned and therefore do not attempt to screen either party.
Take the case of a person, who is habitually morose and discourteous, who seldom shows a friendly face and to whom one would gladly avoid for this reason. These are the very people who expect and require to be treated with special kindness and who become enraged, even to the point of tears with girls and women, if they meet with but a single reproachful glance, however justified it may be. This strikes a serious observer as so unspeakably ridiculous, yet sad, that he forgets to be indignant about it.
And so it is in a thousand and more different ways. It will be easy for you to learn and recognise that this is so. And when you have advanced to that stage, you must also, have the courage to assume that you yourself are no exception to this rule which you proved never to fail with others. Then at last your eyes will be opened to your own true self This means a great step forward, perhaps even the greatest one towards your development you thereby, cut a knot that today holds down all mankind. Free yourself and also, Joyfully help others to do likewise.
Now, however, the hour law arrived in which every human spirit must decide for itself, whether it is to be “ yes or “no”, day or night, ascent to the luminous Heights or descent, finally and irrevocably, without any further possibility for it to reconsider for this reason another message from the luminous castle has now been given. This message puts the misplaced signposts back into their proper place, so that the right road may be recognized by all serious seekers.
Happy are all those who adjust themselves to this message with an open mind and a free heart. They will find in it all they must know of creation and see all the rungs which their spirit must use on its ladder of ascent in order to enter into the spiritual pealm paradise
Each individual will find in it what he needs for his climb towards the height with the abilities he possesses that alone brings life, freedom for ascent and development of the abilities necessary for each individual, as against the uniform yoke of a fixed dogma which makes him a slave without a will of his own, suppresses all independent development and thereby, not only hinders but completely destroys the possibility of ascent for many.
The man who knows creation in all its lawful activity will soon comprehend the sublime will of God in it. If he adjusts himself to it in the right manner of creation and also, the way itself, will serve him only for a joyful ascent, because then he also stands correctly in the will of God. His way and his life must therewith be right.
It is not the attitude of a canting devotee, writhing on his knees with eyes upturned in contrite proper, but prayer made a living reality in fresh, pure minded and joyful activity.
It is not begging and whining to have the way pointed out, but recognising it with a thankful upward glance to the creator and travelling upon it cheerfully.
Thus, life, which can be described as devoted God is quit different from what, has been presumed hitherto. It will be much more free and beautiful. It means standing alright in creation as is willed by your creator through His creation, in which one grasps the hand of God which He thereby, stretches out to mankind.
Therefore, the Lord calls out once more. Take all these things as factual, as real and no longer regard them as figurative. Then you yourselves will become living realities instead of the lifeless shadows you now are. Learn to understand creation aright in its laws. There in lies the way upward to the light.
In order not to lose his way it is imperative that he should have a thorough knowledge of the whole distance he has to traverse. Not only the way itself, but also, everything he may meet on route, the dangers, which threaten him and the help, he can count upon.
Since the road lies entirely within creation, in fact, it is creation
The wanderer who journeys towards the spiritual Realm must become absolutely familiar before hand with the creation, which leads him there. For his needs must pass through it, otherwise he will not reach his goal.
Let man consider. If he wishes to enter Realm of the spirit he must naturally journey there .He must walk there, it does not come to him. The spiritual Realm lies at the summit of creation, indeed it is the highest point itself.
The message of the Son of God pointed out the way once before.
But in his eagerness to show how clever he was, man interpreted it wrongly in many respects and consequently misplaced the signposts, thereby, misleading the human spirit and preventing it from rising.
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