THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

It is our false identity which keeps us in bondage and suffering. If we wish to heal, we must dissolve our false personality.

The world of the false personality is a  world of force, competition, violence and suffering. If we wish to leave such a world and enter the world of Life, Power, Freedom, Grace and Peace, we must change our beliefs, loves and attitudes.

What is keeping us in bondage? It is ignorance, selfishness, self-righteousness, greed and fear. The false personality lives in a world of lies. 

The false personality can never say: "I don't know!"

The false personality can never say: "I' m sorry!"

The false personality can never say: "Thank you!"

The false personality can never say: "I love you!"

The false personality can never say: " Forgive me!"

The false personality can never surrender to a higher power.

If we know what is keeping us in bondage and suffering, we know how to get out of prison. 

One of the ways the false personality keeps us in bondage is self-righteousness. We would rather be right and suffer than be free. Why? Because we identify with our beliefs and opinions. We think that our beliefs, opinions, likes and dislikes is who we are. We think, if we lose these beliefs and opinions, we will disappear. But this is not True. Our true identity is Love/Awareness and it is immortal and indestructible.

What would happen if we released or let go of these beliefs, opinions, likes and dislikes? We would in fact begin to free ourself from our prison and suffering.

But the false ego says that it cannot forgive because it is unfair or unjust to forgive those who have offended it. This is another lie. In Truth, the only reason it is offended is because it is arrogant and proud; it has nothing to do with Justice. In fact, we should never worry about Justice because the universe is perfectly Just. Everything is unfolding according to spiritual Law and every human being gets what he deserves in the end. We should always leave judgment and revenge to the Lord. "Revenge is mine sayeth the Lord..."

If it is not our job to either judge or condemn, then what is left for us to do? Others are a reflection of our own self. We must forgive others in order to be forgiven and be free.

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful tools for healing. Many diseases are caused by holding grudges and grievances against others. We think we are punishing others by holding a grievance. The Truth is we are punishing ourself and keeping our self in bondage and suffering.

Forgiveness is the key to the door of our prison. We can turn the key and leave by forgiving everyone, which is our own reflection.    And we must continually forgive, if we wish to remain free.