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3 Spirit is the part that is still in contact with God through the Holy Spirit, Who abides in this part but sees the other part as well. The term “soul” is not used except in direct biblical quotations because of its highly controversial nature. It would, however, be an equivalent of “spirit,” with the understanding that, being of God, it is eternal and was never born.
So, I imagine a duplex with ego setting up housekeeping on one side and spirit on the other. Holy Spirit abides with spirit, but Holy Spirit has many super powers, including xray vision, so He sees through the wall and is aware of what the ego is up to. One of His super powers is to discern the truth, and so He knows the ego for the deceiver it is, but also knows the ego is not real, so He is a dependable interpreter. He shares this information with me, but only when it is welcomed.
For instance, I become angry with a friend who I feel let me down. The Holy Spirit recognizes that this is an ego reaction born of fear. He hears the ego voice egging me on; “What kind of friend would act like that?” He understands why I listen to that voice. He understands my fear and doubts, my worthiness and abandonment issues. But because He knows they are unfounded, He can help me see the situation differently, if I’m up for that.
I start to feel uncomfortable with my judgment and the lack of peace it causes, and I want relief. I know from past experience that my roomie can see things in a way I am temporarily blind to and I want to ask for His interpretation, but I’m reluctant to let my friend off the hook. Would that really be fair? After all, she is guilty of letting me down. And if she is not guilty, who is? I’m the only one here and how could it be fair to make me the guilty party. I didn’t do anything.
The Holy Spirit hears all of this ego justification and He understands it. He knows I hold certain beliefs, and from the standpoint of those beliefs, my behavior makes sense. He also knows they are false beliefs, and waits patiently for me to ask for His help so that I can return to my natural state, which is peace.
I begin to tire of feeling like this so I ask the Holy Spirit for help. I’m not really ready to relinquish all blame, but I am willing to consider there may have been extenuating circumstances and maybe there is some reason she acted the way she did. The Holy Spirit smiles indulgently, knowing that I am not quite ready for His help. In praying for my friend to be less than innocent, I am praying for the truth not to be true and of course this is not a true prayer so He can’t answer it.
Finally, I cannot abide this conflict any longer. I don’t care what it takes, I want to return to peace. I tell the Holy Spirit I have confused myself. I am having trouble remembering how it is that my friend could be innocent when appearances so clearly prove her guilty, but I am willing to see the truth. I ask Him to heal my mind of the belief that she could ever be guilty.
There, it’s done. Ahhh.
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