What motivates us to want the love that Jesus represents is learning to recognize the painful effects of choosing the ego, by seeing everything in our lives as the reflection of the mind’s choice. That is the first step in the process of forgiveness, and it is how we get in touch with the mind that has been forgotten. It means paying attention to every experience of conflict in any form; from a tiny annoyance to murderous rage, and recognizing in it the mind’s choice for the ego. The next step is to be willing to accept responsibility for this choice and to remember that the mind can choose differently. This recognition and willingness is how to turn to the Presence of the Holy Spirit in the mind. Awareness of this Presence is thereby strengthened, and belief that the ego is the only way to go is weakened.
What motivates us to want the love that Jesus represents is learning to recognize the painful effects of choosing the ego, by seeing everything in our lives as the reflection of the mind’s choice. That is the first step in the process of forgiveness, and it is how we get in touch with the mind that has been forgotten. It means paying attention to every experience of conflict in any form; from a tiny annoyance to murderous rage, and recognizing in it the mind’s choice for the ego. The next step is to be willing to accept responsibility for this choice and to remember that the mind can choose differently. This recognition and willingness is how to turn to the Presence of the Holy Spirit in the mind. Awareness of this Presence is thereby strengthened, and belief that the ego is the only way to go is weakened.
