Hello everyone. I would like to share with you a story.
The other day I was having a conversation with my friend, Brian. And although we do not talk very often, our conversations are always insightful, stimulating and truth be told, well spoken. Brian and I come from different backgrounds, with very different belief systems.
We started talking about my experience in becoming an intuitive angel card reader as well as medium. I told him about messages that I received from my Angels in a time that I needed comfort and reassurance. I received these messages in a way that left no doubt in my mind as to their origin or purpose. His belief system does not necessarily accept these things. However, he agreed that I did receive messages, though he would say that the origin was different. What I would call a message from Angels, he would call a message from God. He went on to say that others might say these messages came from the universe, or some other higher force.
That led to a conversation that was political in nature. Without going into the details, it was apparent that we had stumbled upon the very problem of our political system. While all parties seem to agree on the end result, whether it be economic recovery, affordable healthcare, or national security, where we get lost is the HOW. Each party seems to believe that they have the only way to the solution and will fight tooth and nail to prove their point, in other words, to be right. And in the process, they lose sight that ALL agree on the end result. Brian and I both questioned exactly what it was that made it this way, and we agreed that it was ego. But what exactly does that mean?
Delving deeper, it seemed to both of us that those who fight to be right do so because of an inherent and most likely subconscious feeling of insecurity. This got me thinking. I have known Brian for about 15 years, and in this time I have known him to be one of the most open minded individuals that I have ever met. Sure, he has strong beliefs, but he does not fight to defend them in order to be right. Without going too far into a religious context, he is a practicing Mormon, that is, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Here in Utah, that is pretty common. And generally speaking, LDS members are a conservative bunch.
But I digress. Back to why it got me thinking. How was it that we could maintain a friendship and mutual respect with each other despite our differences? The answer came to me. Brian seems to have no insecurity, in other words, he does not live in his ego. And why is this? I believe it is because Brian has an UNSHAKABLE faith in the fact that he is NEVER alone. How could one possibly be insecure with this faith? It matters not his belief system, but the end result only. And the end result is that he has faith that he has a power greater than himself surrounding him at all times. That he is loved, taken care of, and is secure. He has no need to fight for his beliefs because he has nothing to prove.
I have seen him over the years tackle many obstacles, some of which would take a huge toll on the majority of people. But he persists and carries through. He does not live in heartache, pain, or fear. His unshakable faith carries him, as well as a bitingly sharp sense of humor, I might add.
So what can we all learn from Brian? Well, that the ego is fear and insecurity, and makes us want to fight to be right, because we think THIS will give us security. It will not. I believe, truly, that every argument, be it political or personal, can be whittled down to a belief of insecurity. And although someone may claim to be strong in faith, it may not be the case. For if anyone argues for their beliefs, it tells a different story.
Namaste
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