Here we finish the discussion between William LePar's
spiritual source, The Council and a group of questioners at a Research and
Study Group session on spiritual growth.
The Council: One other remark to what we have just said. Do
not always rely on the person you are giving this love to to be totally honest
with you in regards to your shortcomings. You may think you are giving enough
love, and you may ask that person, "Are you happy?" And in order to
be kind, they may say yes when there is great pain still there. Keep that in
mind. Make sure the love you give is a love of quality, and we might add, to
insure your profitable return, not only quality but quantity. Very well.
Questioner: And this just does not apply to like a spouse or
family but in everyday life?
The Council: It applies to anything and everything. We
addressed it specifically to interacting with another individual, but it is a
principle that can be applied to all, all relationships.
Questioner: So, for example, when you continue to be kind,
as another word for loving, to someone say at work and they just continually
hurt you or don't return it and are just nasty. How do you keep it up?
The Council: Well, if someone is just a sour apple, you try
to sweeten it a little. In a case, in a situation like that, if they are not
willing to accept the sweetness, then take your energies some place else and
allow them to indulge themselves in their own negativity. Now there is a situation
with individuals that you work or casual acquaintances where yes, make an
effort, but do not allow those people who are negative to draw you into their
own negativity by occupying all your energy and time so that you cannot give it
to others that will benefit from it. Let them stew in their own sour grapes
after you have offered to help, to give. Do you understand?
Questioner: Yes.
The Council: All you can do is offer charity, we are using
"charity" now in the strictest of Biblical senses which incorporates
all the forms of love, not charity as far as necessarily as just giving to the
poor. Do you understand?
Questioner: Yes, I do.
The Council: Be charitable to all individuals, but those who
do not appreciate that charity, then shake the dust from your sandals and move
on. Sometimes that is the best you can do. Possibly in the future they may
remember that kindness and seek it out again.
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