A New Way to See

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I recently became aware of an attitude in my mind, which was coming from the ego system of thought. It was the idea that “others” that do not study ACIM are “different” from me, or that “I” have the better way and they do not. Big time comparisons coming from the fragmented mind. 

I wrote out the thoughts that were coming to my mind:
I have to stop thinking (with ego) that I am “above it all.” That’s the attempt to keep guilt and separation real by making me “better than” someone who doesn’t read or interpret the Course like I do.  (Wouldn’t that encompass everybody??) That is lie, to maintain differences.

The ego looks only at the outer image and does not look to the Inner Light that is part of All That Is. If I keep looking at others as different, then I’m keeping the belief that I’m alone, for no other is like me. The belief that I’m alone, upholds the core belief of separation, and that is a lie. So, do I want the false or do I want the truth? Real or unreal?

With either choice of the ego system, that I’m “less than or better than,” will bring feelings of aloneness. It makes “alone” seem real. Do I want to keep the witnesses to fear? Is that what I really want? Any choice I make with the ego system, is only a choice for fear. I have been fooling myself, trying to find happiness in a system that does not recognize happiness.

I have unlimited opportunities, then, to choose again. To make choices that use a system based on Love. Any time I feel anger, pain, or fear, I can choose again. I ask to give up my mistaken, hurtful thoughts for thoughts that purify my mind. I ask for hurtful thinking to be washed out of my mind and allow in the light and love of True Thoughts from Love.
As I release the fear thoughts, I release my brothers and myself.

I give the fear thoughts to H. Spirit Whose purpose and goal is sure. He never fails me. When I am willing to be taught, His Voice always gives me peace. In fact, His peace is with me all the time, I need only let go of the blocks that prevent my awareness of the peace. He is always happy to take my broken thoughts, replacing them with the loving thoughts of my Source.
I am willing to choose again. I am willing to have the truth replace the false images in my mind.
I am willing to give up the fear thoughts that hurt me and only me. I accept the Help that is
within me, and accept the truth of What I am. 

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