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Further discoveries about the nature of spirituality have had to occur. Although some people of all ages have always known that the nature of life and the ability to experience spirituality are one and the same, many wake-up calls have been and always will be necessary to amply grasp this awareness. All of us are embedded in the natural need to continually wake up to the greater spiritual reality. Many of the teachings in traditional religions have circumvented the wake-up calls. Those of us who are sincerely desiring to grow up spiritually in the here and now are wise to admit that wake-up calls are essential to our spiritual unfoldment. It is easy to avoid them simply by thinking that we know better than the inner, higher Presence which will guide us intuitively only as we recognize that we do not know better than It. The more that we allow the Inward Presence to guide us, then the more we discover that traditions served earlier insights, but we now are able to know better. The greatest adjustments come as we allow ourselves to accept that all religions, philosophies, and sciences have some greater insights to provide us for the greater wisdom and expressiveness which we desire to experience. Historically, this includes that the principles of science that were resisted for centuries about such concepts as gravitation and cleanliness were as much about spirituality as science. This is because the law of gravity opened up for us ways to experience greater transportation and communication. In these instances, the spiritual values make possible greater human connections. Of course, we can and have used increasing associations to hurt ourselves through developing powers of war not known before. Nevertheless, we will never live in peace and harmony until we understand that all nations must be melted into a single earth community. It may not seem important to many religiously minded people that spirituality is more greatly experienced through peace and harmony. This stance says it is! The alternative is to think that we are all sinners and that religion simply means to be saved by an avatar because we are too bad to have worthiness in and of ourselves. For that kind of thinking, a wakeup call is needed. If the Creator has made bad seeds, and then, for them to be saved by It for future experiences of It is frightening to say the least. It is better to understand that God is perfect, and perfection does not implant imperfection. Yes, we have to admit that we have made many mistakes, however, they are of our origin. We can do better as we listen to the wakeup calls. It was a wakeup call that we entered the ages of Romanticism and Rationalism. We learned much through those philosophies. It was a wakeup call to discover the rightfulness of sexuality and the mistaken conception that repression of sex was a mistake. To now know that the conflict which has been going on in the competitiveness of the genders is providing many of us with a wakeup call is wonderful. In time, people as a whole will wakeup to the value of adjusting their lives in accordance with spiritual growth. This is the way life works through us and as us. We are wise to cooperate with what the wakeup calls require of us. We will only succeed with this as we become prone to believe that our lives need to be adjusted. And adjustment begins with thinking that we need to grow spiritually. It continues as we instruct our emotions to accept the higher ideas of how to think and feel. Our interest to give our emotions directives is essential or the wakeup calls will not find us enough open to better living. Ultimately, wakeup calls are our greatest assistance for developing our lives to live in a community of persons who function with love and enlightenment. The key question from people desiring to grow more spiritually is "How do I become more open for wakeup calls?" The answer is that wakeup calls only come to persons who are willing to make adjustments in their thinking, feeling, and actions. To be adjustable opens up the spirits of persons toward change. We know that many women have tried to change their husbands and felt frustrated because their husbands did not want to be changed. Actually both women and men tend to become stayed or inflexible as they grow up physically and as they age more and more. Spiritual growth can only occur as we become interested in making decisions that improve our lives. This is why many persons say that spiritual healing of the body or mind does not occur until a person is ready. The one factor that can make the big difference is to desire to be adjusted in thoughts, feelings, and actions. This does not simply happen. It comes about when there is willingness to truly live a life of value both for the self others, and the environment. To become willing for personal adjustments can be an adventure that makes the experience of life fascinating. Studying the various documents on this web site can be a great impetus towards that end. Also, enrolling in "Spiritual Teaching" classes will definitely open up one's willingness. Taking time every day to think and feel positive contributes much towards this. Spending much time with other people who have interests in developing their spirituality is equally helpful. Attending lectures on the subject, reading books on it, and listening to cassette tapes and CDs which are bent towards growing your spirit will enhance your tendency to become ready for personal progress. Last, but also as the most essential consideration, to form the belief that you most find God deep within yourself, and that you convince yourself that God is Unconditionally Loving, All-Powerful, Everywhere Present, and Supremely Intelligent will certainly open you up to the spirituality of greater livingness. Healings will take place with you. Healings are of many kinds, not only of the physical body, but of anything which has appeared to be a problem in your life. Some healings will happen early on, others may take a long time. Again, these wonderful changes in your life come to the degree that you willingly make numerous adjustments in your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Thoughts we say as we ascend our spiritual pathway.
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