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January-March, 2023

Release Judgments and Be Free

by Rev. Dan Strodl, Ordained Ministerial Counselor

Judgments are the ego’s favorite tool for keeping us locked in hell. Not neutral judgments like “what should I wear today, what shall I eat for dinner, who shall I call” but condemnation judgments like “You’re fat. I’m stupid. You’re mad.” These judgments fill our minds with fear, hate, anger and separation. They pop into our minds and thrive in unconsciousness.

But we can escape these judgments, first by being aware of them, and then asking the Holy Spirit to help us see them with our right minds.  The Holy Spirit is always there to lift us up out of the insanity of judgments to love and peace.

“You have no idea of the tremendous release and deep peace that comes from meeting yourself and your brothers totally without judgment.”  (T-3.VI.3:1) 

My mind used to be full of judgments about myself and others, but as I noticed them and gave them to the Holy Spirit for healing, they weakened and disappeared. I still get triggered by the ego’s judgments, but not as often.

I had a judgment about a girl recently… she was in a study group I used to go to, and she wanted to meet up for coffee. We met, and she talked and talked and talked for an hour and a half. She never asked me how I was. I felt upset and judged her as selfish and self-obsessed. I gave it to the Holy Spirit and asked, “How would you have me see this?” What came to me was “She is alone and has no-one to talk to, she just wants to be heard. Open your heart and listen. And you can set a time limit, maybe half an hour.”  She wants to meet me again and I’m happy to see her, but I will have a time limit.

Another judgment… I saw an old man sitting on the street begging, and he had a sign which said “Any change please.” I don’t carry change, so I kept walking. Then I remembered that I had a £5 note… so I turned around and bent down to his level, looked at him in the eyes, and I said “How are you?” He said “Go away.” I held out the £5 note and said “Here, this is for you.” He took the money and said “Go away.” I got up and walked away, and I felt upset that he could be so rude and ungrateful. So I paused and asked the Holy Spirit “How would you have me see this?” What I received was, “Give love without expecting anything in return.”

Another one I had yesterday… I was walking down the street, and a woman and a young girl (maybe 5 years old) were walking towards me holding hands. As they got close, I noticed that the little girl had make-up on, including lipstick. Judgments kicked in, and I thought “What’s wrong with that mum. How could she let her little girl wear makeup. How could she let her daughter look so ridiculous.” I noticed that I was judging her, so I paused and asked Holy Spirit for a new way to see this. What came to me was “Times are constantly changing, there are no rules. It’s all meaningless.”  So I let it go and returned to peace.

I’m so grateful for all the opportunities to catch my judgments and have Holy Spirit heal my mind.

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