II. THE GUILTLESS SON OF GOD, P 6
6 I have said that the crucifixion is the symbol of the ego. When it was confronted with the real guiltlessness of God’s Son it did attempt to kill him, and the reason it gave was that guiltlessness is blasphemous to God. To the ego, the ego is God, and guiltlessness must be interpreted as the final guilt that fully justifies murder. You do not yet understand that any fear you may experience in connection with this course stems ultimately from this interpretation, but if you will consider your reactions to it you will become increasingly convinced that this is so.
Journal
I have a customer who thinks that being religious means fearing God. He feels strongly about this and utterly believes that God wants his fear and so, whether he thinks this out or not, to him, God is a scary dude. When I hear him talk about it I see that this God of his is really the ego definition of God. He has nothing to do with the God of Love I am getting to know.
I am pretty sure if I asked my customer about guilt, he would embrace it with great enthusiasm since it would enhance his belief that God wants his fear. Doubtless he wears his guilt like a badge of honor, as he does his fear. If I were to say to him that I am guiltless he would be appalled at my audacity and would probably worry about my salvation. So I understand what Jesus is saying here. Now I am wondering how this applies to me in my everyday life.
I don’t have those conscious beliefs about God, and to the extent I used to, I have overcome them. But unconscious guilt is still in my mind, just hiding out a bit. I see it when I “wish things were different.” And when I think someone should be or act differently. I see it when I feel regret or shame. I see it when I punish myself through making the body sick. And there it is, the fear of God peeking is peeking out. Let me punish myself before God does.
All resistance to this Course is guilt and fear. I think I don’t have any more resistance and then I come across something I don’t understand. This is very simple stuff and quite understandable by all who want to understand it. When I don’t understand some part of it, I step back and wait for the Holy Spirit to help me accept. He will remove my fear and my guilt if that is my desire. He does it often, so I know this is true. Then understanding dawns fully upon my willing mind.
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