Have you ever struggled over how to respond to someone who is flat out mean to you?
Sometimes people get offended when no offense was meant by the other party. And sometimes people get upset because malice, false accusation and intentionally unkind remarks were lobbed at them. Perception of meanness is often a matter of…well…perception.
Nonetheless, in either case, the solution is the same. Jesus has shown us what to do.
Love more.
As children of God, we are a consciousness of love. Love is the substance of our real identity, and there isn’t any accusation or evil remark that can touch our body, our being, our individuality, our thinking, in the likeness of Love.
Jesus knew and understood this when he was able to utter, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
These words of Jesus, voiced while nailed to the cross, reveal his complete and total spiritual composure in the face of gross injustice and unwarranted persecution.
We can strive for this same composure. It is a ticket to freedom from being affected by evil thoughts, no matter where they come from. Our ability to maintain spiritual composure and thoughts of love protects us from the intent of the evil one.
A consciousness of love cannot be attacked by hatred and malice. It’s like a room full of light in the dark of the night. If you open the curtains on a window in that room and its pitch dark outside, the room remains full of light. The darkness does not invade the room. The light penetrates the darkness.
To God, evil, hatred and their kin have no power or presence. The more we align our thought with God, with infinite divine Love, the less influence hatred and evil have over our thinking.
Walk in love. Remain in love. Stay in love. Identify with infinite divine Love, and hatred from others will not impact you. You will impact them, and favorably, and at the same time preserve your own sanity and peace of mind.
The mind of love forgives instantly, shows mercy, has compassion, looks for the good, is unimpressed by evil, remains spiritually composed, and loves on.
Love on…
That was a very good example, the light within the room and the darkness outside. You are perfectly correct. Wow I had never thought of it like that. Some parents choose to leave the light on when their children are scared of the darkness. The child feels that as long as he/she stays in the light they will be fine. Thank you.
Thanks again, Evan! Having been so fearful at times, I like to think of the sunlight of Love and Truth shining on me all the time–darkness or shadows can’t come into the light. I feel safe, secure and very loved!
Walking my dog in the dark of night many years ago, I thought about the houses I was passing where a room was filled with light. And I found it interesting to realize that: (1) In the dark, I could see what the light was revealing in the rooms in those houses, but (2) Those inside in the light (protected by the light) could not see what was going on in the dark. Pondering that concept has been helpful many times over the years.
I’ve always had a low boredom threshold.
My study of CS has fruitfully linked that to huff-and-puff displays of meanness, derision, slander, lies, whatever.
It’s amazing how such negativity quickly deflates when you just smile and say “O-kee dok” in response.