Daily Inspiration

Remembering Our True Identity Is Love

The ego and the spirit do not know each other. ²The separated mind cannot maintain the separation except by dissociating. ³Having done this, it denies all truly natural impulses, not because the ego is a separate thing, but because you want to believe that you are. ⁴The ego is a device for maintaining this belief, but it is still only your decision to use the device that enables it to endure.

How can you teach someone the value of something he has deliberately thrown away? ²He must have thrown it away because he did not value it. ³You can only show him how miserable he is without it, and slowly bring it nearer so he can learn how his misery lessens as he approaches it. …⁶I am teaching you to associate misery with the ego and joy with the spirit. (A Course in Miracles, T-4.VI.4:1–5:3,6. See also ACIM Text Made Simple.)

Our true Self is always supremely happy. If we do not experience this level of happiness, it is because we are dissociating from our real Identity as God’s Son. Instead, we are identifying with the ego which wants us to believe that we are separate and alone. Unhappiness is inevitable because we are denying the Source of happiness.

We have been given a Guide to help us recognize the consequence of our mistaken identification, and let go of the cause. If we are willing to let Him teach us to recognize the Love that is hidden behind the images of separation, we will find joy in the Love we see surrounding us. We will remember our true Identity as Love.

Has this page been helpful to you?
Your contribution in support of this site is greatly appreciated. To make a tax deductible contribution go to http://www.pathwaysoflight.org/polshop/donate.