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Divine Principles
Taken from The Shamballa Letters Volume 14,
Number 35 & 36 August 28 & September 4, 1992
Beloved Ones,
Although many works may be difficult to achieve, the work you are doing upon the Earth plane remains the most difficult. It is not easy to look upon the outer appearance, meanwhile holding the divine concept and plan of manifestation firmly within your consciousness. For your every effort to establish, maintain, and sustain this work, you have my deepest and most sincere gratitude.
While he walked the Earth, Master Jesus said that there was much more he would like to reveal, but the time was not yet right. Humankind could not contain within their consciousness the glory that is within God's Kingdom. Now, it is the age of spiritual freedom, and much is being revealed. One of the major tasks that was given to those of us who worked with Master Jesus at that time was to prepare the minds and hearts of mankind for this new age. Of course, first there was the job of preparing ourselves!
You have been told many times that the first job of being an effective chela for the Ascended Masters is that of self-preparation. This is an easy instruction to forget, leaving your consciousness wide open to forces which are not of the light. The first of these forces is that of judgment, which is often misunderstood. "Judgment" is far more than something you receive at the completion of your earthly sojourns as you stand before the Karmic Board! That judgment is also misunderstood―perhaps the most severely, and I will speak of it later. For now, I speak of the word as it applies to human consciousness. To judge something or someone means to form an opinion about it.
Opinions are based upon the information and understanding that is available to the outer consciousness and perception. Once an opinion has been formed, it is often shared with other people. If agreement can be found with the opinions of others, it will seem to verify the opinion―or judgment that has been reached.
As a chela, you are aware that this is an unsafe practice, because you have been taught that the consciousness of others is sacred, known only to the Holy Christ Self who dwells within each individual. So much has been given to you in the way of spiritual revelation and understanding, that I ask you to remain centered within your own Christ Consciousness, and place all your questions within the flame of your own heart. At this point in time, it is very important that each chela of the Ascended Masters enter into and remain centered within the heart of the sacred fire, because only from that place can you speak and command with the full authority that belongs to your God Presence! I AM always available to you in that place. Be at peace with all life, and know how much you are loved.
I AM pleased that each one of you is examining your own thinking and feeling worlds carefully, making the deeper effort required to purify and cleanse your consciousness of any vestiges of human judgment. Judgment¾as with any other negative reaction¾has two sides. One is creating a judgment upon another person, and the other is that of creating a judgment upon yourself. Many of the chelas would far rather judge themselves than others, because of their deep desire to do no harm. However, judgment, whether upon yourself or another person is still based in the same misconception.
One of the reasons that people fear judgment is based in archaic teachings involving punishment. The concept of what you may experience when appearing before the Karmic Board has become influenced by this old fear state of consciousness, even for some of the most advanced among our chelas. Yet, none of you has ever experienced a more loving event than that of appearing before the Karmic Board at any time, in or out of embodiment! You know this with your reasoning minds and in your hearts, but fear still tries to reign within the emotional body.
Fear is a most inhibiting form of negativity, and can be one of the factors that influence people to pass judgment upon themselves or others. If you desire to correct a mistake you feel you have made, be careful not to merely transfer your judgment from outside yourself to within. While it is wise to always examine your consciousness and check your motives and underlying desires, you must also remember that, in most instances, you are dealing in relationships. This means there are more than your thoughts and feelings involved. There are also those of others, and you must take care to not interfere with the free will expression of other people as you work to make things right in your own life.
True forgiveness, which will release all forms of judgment, whether against the self or others, means a complete letting go of former thoughts, feelings and reactions. While it is true that your future thoughts, feelings, actions and reactions may need to change, remember that you cannot insist upon this same activity immediately taking place in the lives of others with whom you are involved. You can merely hold the concept that what is possible for you is also freely available to them, if they desire it.
The most important work is the use of the sacred Violet Transmuting Flame, and its most important aspect at this time is that of forgiveness and mercy. If forgiveness is not given and received, the results of former use of energy cannot be permanently transmuted and restored to purity.
The path of spiritual mastery is not the work of a moment, but a true working out and through all former actions and reactions! Your auras are becoming more radiant daily, for you are applying the teachings given with tenacity. Truly, you bring joy to my heart with your every effort to outpicture light! Know you are loved.
Your Friend,
John, the Beloved