IN The World, But Not OF The World

"Be in the world, but not of the world"

Difficult? Yes, it is hard...at first. If it were easy, the entire planet would have ascended ages ago. Speaking from experience, once we dedicate ourselves to that object, it gets progressively easier until it eventually becomes a new attitude of life, replacing the old almost effortlessly. Again, this writer speaks from personal experience. i, too, was once trapped (perhaps 'anchored' would be a better word for it) in the muck of duality, firmly so.

It is akin to asking a man to permanently walk backwards from this moment on. But anything can be learned, if one desires to learn it. This is where steadfastness comes in. We must be steadfast and one-pointed in our determination to seek out and employ those things that will result in Soul Rebirth. An objective, dispassionate, neutral attitude towards the phenomena of this world is a primary requirement.

Remove ourselves to the caves? Certainly not. Jesus went to weddings and celebrations, after all, He lived IN the world. But did He go to celebrations for the sake of celebrating? No. While there, He'd teach, or heal, or assist the host in some matter. By this example, He showed us that the object should always be to be of Service to our fellow man, no matter what the situation. If you have to be somewhere, or if you have to perform some earthly duty, then do it with Love and Service as the goal, not self-gratification. Then you are not OF the world, which, by nature, is selfish and self-preserving in its objectives.

The difference between simply attending an event and thoroughly anticipating, reveling in and reminiscing about an event, is huge. In the former, we attend, but do not attach ourselves to the trappings or the outcome of the event. In the latter, the event becomes everything to us, and we crave more of those sensations, those earthly vibrations. Our desires thus fueled, we bind ourselves even more firmly  to the material world.

Not all will be able to see this through. The task will prove to be too hard. It has to be, as the Elect are being chosen. As such, there will be The Few who will try with all their might to do whatever in Truth is necessary to extricate themselves from the grip of the very alluring, attractive, hypnotic and fascinating illusion of life we are now mired in.

"Many are called, but few are chosen".

~ g
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