GOD IS ONLY LOVE
The conflict about GOD is not that “HE”--more correctly referred to as an “IT”, since GOD is genderless--arises out of the perception, not that GOD is LOVE, but also fear, anger, jealousy, judgment, etc., etc. (It sounds suspiciously like a god made in our own image.)
GOD has received much bad press over time. There have actually been several attempts made to execute retractions of the slander, but they have carried little weight over the centuries.
To understand what GOD is really like, you need only a clear understanding of the re-portrayal in the Prodigal Parable.
First of all, it was the son’s choice to leave HEAVEN--he was not kicked out. This is a direct contradiction to the Genesis account where we are portrayed as being booted out.
The conflict about GOD is not that “HE”--more correctly referred to as an “IT”, since GOD is genderless--arises out of the perception, not that GOD is LOVE, but also fear, anger, jealousy, judgment, etc., etc. (It sounds suspiciously like a god made in our own image.)
GOD has received much bad press over time. There have actually been several attempts made to execute retractions of the slander, but they have carried little weight over the centuries.
To understand what GOD is really like, you need only a clear understanding of the re-portrayal in the Prodigal Parable.
First of all, it was the son’s choice to leave HEAVEN--he was not kicked out. This is a direct contradiction to the Genesis account where we are portrayed as being booted out.
The prodigal’s little mis-adventure then takes place in a world separate from GOD/HEAVEN/ONENESS, etc.--one of his own creation, where no god is found. This is quite a sticking point with those who take issue with GOD as to why there is so much suffering in the world, and why HE allows it, etc. GOD doesn’t allow anything because HE’S not responsible for it—we are. GOD’S REALITY is only LOVE/JOY/PEACE/ONENESS (our TRUE REALITY) in HEAVEN. HE doesn’t relate to our little dream as being real, and that’s why you do not see any intervention by GOD in the prodigal’s situation.
You ask, “How can we have created a world separate from GOD?” We didn’t do it on this level, but the origin of our little dream mis-adventure happened with an “innocent wondering” if there was something separate from GOD. WALLA. We’re living it.
The most important part of the story relates to the question about GOD being only LOVE. The father’s response to the prodigal’s return is an attempt to convey what GOD is really like. There was no judgment, no punishment, no beat-down on the son’s choice to have his little mis-adventure--only a loving “Welcome Home--let’s PARTY!” response.
When you allow the realization of that GOD is only LOVE to wash over you, you discover HE is a real party animal just waiting for you to wake up from your dream.
Party on.
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