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Soul Sustenance 24-12-2012
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Spiritual Education
Spiritual education leads us back to the understanding and the experience
of our holistic existence as human beings, to the knowledge that we are spiritual,
as well as physical, mental and emotional beings.
A true spiritual education could be described as:
• learning from others
• growing through others
• integrating with others
• contributing to others
When we are genuinely learning, only then can we experience spiritual growth.
When we grow, we integrate with others and it is in that integration that
there is a natural and mutual contribution to nature and other souls. These
four processes of education are constantly at work, but only happen in a way that
is enjoyable and meaningful when the spiritual resources of the self like peace,
joy and love are activated and creatively used.
These resources, along with the mind and intellect, enrich the way we see the world,
the way we interact with it and the way we individually create our place in it.
These resources are the original qualities of the self, which we have not properly
used for a long time. By become spiritually aware, we start to harness and use these
positive energies.
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Message for the day 24-12-2012
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True fortune comes to the one who recognises and uses his treasures with an honest
heart.
Expression: Sometimes we might be faced with certain situations where we
find that we are not very fortunate. We find ourselves thinking about all those
things that we need to have in order for us to be able to bring a positive outcome.
Because of this kind of thinking, we tend to miss out on perceiving those treasures
that we can make use of.
Experience: There are a lot of treasures within us that we can use in our
practical life. These treasures could be our talents, skills, or some specialities
of ours. Under all circumstances we need to have an awareness of these treasures.
When we are aware of them we will begin to use them in our daily life instead of
just expecting things to happen right. This is what will create a good fortune for
us.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris