Hidden Morsels

2006-7-18 03:23:00

My Friends,

Thanks for your comments on the direction of my posts. Dean is far from taking all of my attention. However, out of the last 20 posts I have made, four of them included replies to Dean. This is not unreasonable percentage-wise when one considers how many posts he makes and how often he writes something that some here would like to be answered or clarified.

In addition, a post on Revelation takes a lot more time and thought than a reply to a member. If I lack the time and mental energy to post on a deep subject I will sometimes look for something lighter to give the group.

I would also suggest that there are some good teachings even in replying to someone considered a distraction.

Consider my last post that was criticized by several. I thought it had a gem in it which was this:

Dean says:

There is a story of a great master of wisdom. Who was to give a talk one day to a lot of people. But he showed up 8 hours late. When he did finally show up he appeared drunk and flirted with one of the girls. And then fell over on to the ground. Many were so disgusted they complained and then left. A few remained.

After all the disgusted ones had left. The master stood up in front of the remaining few and told them they were the teachable ones. And started the class.

This principle is the same with moderating and teaching over the internet. If such a small thing puts them off. No wonder they leave. It's naturally for the best.

My answer:

This guy was no master but was stupid and manipulating as well as deceptive.

The reason this is worth contemplating is that most will hear a story like this and just assume there is great wisdom to be found therein - after all wasn't it a master who was teaching here?

The lesson is this. If one hears a story purported to come from a Master, or even Christ or the mouth of God and automatically gives it authority without first examining it under the light of your own soul then some of the residual Beast still has control.

We must be willing to take all things, no matter how authoritative they are and look at it through fresh eyes, our own eyes through the soul.

When we do this the teacher in the story looks like he is captivated by quite a bit of glamour and using an unproductive method of teaching. In addition, those who stayed probably had nothing better to do, rather than because of any enlightenment.

Gaining the ability to see through the illusion that is automatically accepted by the many is one of the most important lessons the disciple can learn.

That said, I will try and focus more on completing the Treatise on Revelation as it is an important project. It is also important to respect the soul and will of the group.

Love the ones you can. Touch the ones you can reach. Let the others go.
Real Live Preacher, RealLivePreacher.com Weblog, October 20, 2003