Pride of Self

[Jim Spencer]

Jim,

A man of God does not lower himself to condemnation, character asassination of others, and arrogance. These acts of self-pride are the dividing line between those that live in the Kingdom of Heaven and those that don't. First we learn----then we teach. That is th pattern of God's Kingdom. Unless we experientially learn about love and brothrhood first----we cannot stand in positions of authority. Those that try to do so----do not create unity and harmony. We should all learn from the Lucifer Rebellion about what can happen to even high, trusted beings of light---if they allow their pride to xceed their actual accomplishments. Jesus never resorted to shamming others sincere efforts. Rigorous discussion is fine, even if there are disagreements. But insulting language is not the right way.

 

"It is very difficult to point out the exact cause or causes which finally culminated in the Lucifer rebellion. We are certain of only one thing, and that is: Whatever these first beginnings were, they had their origin in Lucifer’s mind. There must have been a pride of self that nourished itself to the point of self-deception, so that Lucifer for a time really persuaded himself that his contemplation of rebellion was actually for the good of the system, if not of the universe. By the time his plans had developed to the point of disillusionment, no doubt he had gone too far for his original and mischief-making pride to permit him to stop. At some point in this experience he became insincere, and evil evolved into deliberate and willful sin. That this happened is proved by the subsequent conduct of this brilliant executive. He was long offered opportunity for repentance, but only some of his subordinates ever accepted the proffered mercy. The Faithful of Days of Edentia, on the request of the Constellation Fathers, in person presented the plan of Michael for the saving of these flagrant rebels, but always was the mercy of the Creator Son rejected and rejected with increasing contempt and disdain.

I was present on Jerusem when the brilliant Caligastia departed from the system capital. No prince of the planets ever embarked upon a career of world rulership with a richer preparatory experience or with better prospects than did Caligastia on that eventful day one-half million years ago. One thing is certain: As I executed my assignment of putting the narrative of that event on the broadcasts of the local universe, I never for one moment entertained even in the slightest degree any idea that this noble Lanonandek would so shortly betray his sacred trust of planetary custody and so horribly stain the fair name of his exalted order of universe sonship. I really regarded earth as being among the five or six most fortunate planets in all Satania in that it was to have such an experienced, brilliant, and original mind at the helm of world affairs. I did not then comprehend that Caligastia was insidiously falling in love with himself; I did not then so fully understand the subtleties of personality pride.
It should be noted that both Lucifer and Caligastia had been patiently instructed and lovingly warned respecting their critical tendencies and the subtle development of their pride of self and its associated exaggeration of the feeling of self-importance. But all of these attempts to help had been misconstrued as unwarranted criticism and as unjustified interference with personal liberties. Both Caligastia and Lucifer judged their friendly advisers as being actuated by the very reprehensible motives which were beginning to dominate their own distorted thinking and misguided planning. They judged their unselfish advisers by their own evolving selfishness."

 

 

So Jim, Are you judging me in this manner? Are you accusing me of the vry thing that you are doing?

These are the types of questions that I am asking MYSELF all the time? I am human and therefore--fallible. The same blood is running through my body that is running through yours. As a human being on planet Earth, I am subject to making all th mistakes that Satan, or Lucifer, or Caligastia made. The only thing that will insure that I remain on the narrow path with my God, doing His Will for my life---is to always maintain an attitude of repentence, humility, reverence, and obedience. And, while I am far from perfect----this I try to do. I always try to maintain respect for all of my brothers and sisters. But, I don't even do that perfectly. But what is important----is that I understand HOW God wants me to live. And, I'm sure He doesn't want me to talk to you, a fellow travelor---the way you talk to me.