Why does the Course make me feel fearful? Q #843: I have a question regarding the fear of being rejected, ridiculed, etc., when quoting or even referring to A Course in Miracles . I have never read any other spiritual book that leaves me with such fears, but also with such calmness and protection. Does this mean that the Course is my path or should I rather turn away and find something that “lifts me up” easier? I sometimes am quite afraid that what the book does is manipulate and brainwash me into a stupid numbness. Is this just the resistance to “learning”? Personally I do feel a very strong sense of relationship with Jesus, but that looks quite a bit different, and is much easier. Does Jesus mean to “crack us open” and cut us out of the eggshell we have surrounded us with? I find this definitely frightening. I seem to be losing all the people that I love and/or depend upon. Will this ever be getting any better? A: The Course stirs up fear in most of its students. This is normal, but temporary, because it is bringing to the surface of our minds some awful stuff we have been afraid to look at. Jesus purpose, though, is not to make us more fearful, but rather to help us see that our fear of what is within us is not justified. It has all been based on false beliefs about God and ourselves. When you look within with Jesus comforting love next to you, as he asks us to do, your fear would begin to subside, or at least stay under control. If you already have a nice relationship with him, which you seem to have, why not just stay with that? After all, that is the whole point of working with the Course -- to develop a trusting, close relationship with Jesus, so that you would feel less guilt and fear. You would be practicing the Course if you did just that, and shared only that with others. You neednt talk about the Courses teachings at all. And it would be perfectly fine to bring in the other spiritual books and paths that help bring you closer to Gods Love. facimoutreach.org/qa/questions/questions164.htm#Q843
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 15:14:01 +0000
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