Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, a contemporary of Freud who thought the “master” had gone off on a wrong track (imagine that!), was asked toward the end of his life of exploring the human inner world if he believed in God after all that.
“Believe? No, I don’t believe. I know.”
Listening to a communicator yesterday during my workout, I realized that I don’t touch on the Spirit much in these meditations.
A long line of spiritual seekers exists who wrote something of their journeys for those of us who followed. These are comforting writings for other seekers who have experienced God. It makes us feel like we are part of a large family not psychological outliers.
Some people believe in God, but deep within they are not sure.
Some people believe in propositions that they are taught–sort of like believing that (a + b = c) is the same thing as (b + a = c).
The trouble with believing propositions comes when someone you meet was taught a different proposition. Now what? Political warfare?
But if you have experienced God and attempt to live in the Spirit–well then, you are part of a community, and it changes your life, your personality, your relationships.
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