HEAD OVERSEER’S WEEKLY MESSAGE
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Twenty-fourth Saying (Part 11)
“The disciple then asked, ‘Is it possible that a person can be reborn in spirit, and live The Way, and not have any physical sensation of that spiritual rebirth? Are we to ignore the physical body, as an ascetic rejects care of the body?’
“And The Teacher said, ‘Each has bodily needs, such as nourishment, hygiene, rest, and exercise that need to be administered. Asceticism is not required, unless one requires such discipline. For the most part, one should lead a balanced life in which the bodily needs are provided for but not at the exclusion of the spiritual needs. Indeed, the spiritual should have preference.
“‘But, by living under God’s Image and Word, one becomes aware of a higher way of life. That higher way of life can only be expressed within the Church. It cannot be expressed outside of it because The Way of Light is a liturgical way. It is a way of ordered and structured life, just as the movement of the stars is ordered and structured. The spiritual life of this Church is liturgical – a living ceremony and rite as a pattern that moves in accordance with spiritual bodies and energies. God’s Plan for world redemption requires that all living things work in balance with, and in accordance to, Divine Order. Thus, ministers of the Church live an ordered, liturgical life designed to give meaningful existence while participating in God’s Divine Plan.
“‘As gnostic teachers would put it, we are trapped in this world. Being trapped, our one way out is to serve God. However, this must be done in accordance with His Divine Plan, not with any plan of our own making or design. The ancients instructed their students in the concept that the spiritual devotee is desirous of breaking the cycle of rebirths, as the Buddhists say. The spiritual person wants to break away from the onion skin layers and not be trapped therein for all time.
“‘It was always taught that every person who ever lived is caught in one of those layers or frequency levels. There is no escape, according to this concept. A person never leaves this world once one is in it until one frees oneself spiritually. This explains why a spiritual discipline is so important in order to free oneself from the grip of the world frequency. An abundance of energy is required to break the hold. And this also explains why people who lack discipline always fall prey to stronger minds or wills, trapped in the frequency layers that are able to incarnate within a person and energize that individual with pre-existent power and force.
“‘An enraged person will take on the criminal mind and be driven to acts not of his or her own person. Anger, violence, and hate have a tendency to break down a person’s own will and allow a stronger will to come in and take over. This explains why so many people become possessed when in fits of temper. The old, evil minds of crazed men still exist – the strongest one being Satan or the Devil – but the list could also include Attila, Napoleon, Hitler, Stalin, and others. To escape this world, one requires an outside energy and force: the incarnation of a superior Light Personage within one’s being. The Image and Word of God is that Power used by the spiritual devotee of the Church of the Second Advent.’”
Again, if I may be of any personal service to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Very truly yours in Light+,
Gene
