To Justify

To justify: 

perhaps the most common expression in relation to the ego, as read in A Course in Miracles, is the word justify and its variations. It is, indeed, and apt term to use and I'm amazed at how subtle its usage is by my own ego so very often. Really, it's an insidious energy, how almost all of my unmet demands, my resentments, and grievances, however slight or grand, can be justified. This is all it takes for the ego to run with every thought of perceived mistreatment. In just an instant we've built our case against another, condemning those we've judged hurtful or against us to a prison sentence within our minds. 

ego justifies a closed off heart.

here's the simple instructions as offered by the Holy Spirit - 

no hurt against another is ever justified, our own pain is not an excuse to close our hearts and refuse to offer forgiveness. Yes, simple instructions, but not exactly easy. Or at least not so for the ego, truly, it's an impossible task for it to perform as ego will always justify it's every misperception. This is why we don't turn to the ego for forgiveness, it's only role is to bargain for its favor. 

forgiveness belongs solely to the Holy Spirit.

so really, 

our task is to turn our every grievance over to a greater understanding. 

it's that simply.

maybe even easy. 

here's the formula as offered by A Course in Miracles:

every loving thought is true.

anything else is an appeal for healing or help,

no matter what form it might take.

and our only justified response -

is a willingness to love. 

~

Love, Eric

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