It's all about forgiveness! Not only the season, but life in general. And forgiveness, contrary to common belief, begins with the self. How can you truly forgive anyone else while carrying anger within? It will not work. You project what you believe! Therefore, you cannot extend forgiveness unless you feel free of personal conflicts. And true forgiveness expects nothing in return.
"Remember that in every attack you call upon your own weakness, while each time you forgive you call upon the strength of Christ in you." "Course in Miracles" P. 104
Jesus was our great teacher. His great gospel was the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. You cannot have one without the other. Inherent in the belief of God's fatherhood is the acknowledgement that all of mankind are the sons and daughters of God. Above all, God loves all His children unconditionally.
So, the real difficulty lies through our personal judgements. We judge indiscriminately, between good and bad, love and fear, peace and war, right and wrong, etc., etc., etc. But once we have fully forgiven ourselves, our judgements will disappear and we will see our fellow man as he/she truly is, a creation of love by our Heavenly Father.
"The cross forever shows that the attitude of Jesus toward sinners was neither condemnation nor condonation, but rather eternal and loving salvation...Divine love does not merely forgive wrongs; it absorbs and actually destroys them." "Urantia Book" P. 2018
Begin this holiest of season by emulating Jesus, the Great Forgiver. Love God, love yourself, and love all mankind. And it all begins with forgiveness. Happy Easter to everyone.
Namaste`
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