July 10th 2015 Lesson 61
I am the light of the world.
Who is the light of the world except God's Son? This, then, is merely a statement of the truth about yourself. It is the opposite of a statement of pride, of arrogance, or of self-deception. It does not describe the self-concept you have made. It does not refer to any of the characteristics with which you have endowed your idols. It refers to you as you were created by God. It simply states the truth.To the ego, today's idea is the epitome of self-glorification. But the ego does not understand humility, mistaking it for self-debasement. Humility consists of accepting your role in salvation and in taking no other. It is not humility to insist you cannot be the light of the world if that is the function God assigned to you. It is only arrogance that would assert this function cannot be for you, and arrogance is always of the ego.
True humility requires that you accept today's idea because it is God's Voice which tell you it is true. This is ta beginning step in accepting your real function on earth. It is a giant stride toward taking your rightful place in salvation. It is a positive assertion of your right to be saved, and an acknowledgment of the power that is given you to save others.
You will want to think about this idea as often as possible today. it is the perfect answer to all illusions, and therefore to all temptation. It brings all the images you have made about yourself to the truth, and helps you depart in peace, unburdened and certain of your purpose.
- Intention: As many practice periods as possible should be undertaken today, although each one need not exceed a minute or two.
- Practice: Begin each practice period by telling yourself:
I am the light of the world. That is my only function. That is why I am here.
Then think about these statements for a short while, preferably with your eyes closed if the situation permits. Let a few related thoughts come to you, and repeat the idea to yourself if your mind wanders away from the central thought.
- Application:
Be sure both to begin and end the day with a practice period. Thus you will awaken with an acknowledgment of the truth about yourself, reinforce throughout the day, and turn to sleep as you reaffirm your function and your only purpose here. These two practice periods may be longer than the rest, if you find them helpful and want to extend them.
Today's idea goes far beyond the ego's petty views of what you are and what your purpose is. As a bringer of salvation, this is obviously necessary. This is the first of a number of giant steps we will take in the next few weeks. Try today to begin to build a firm foundation for these advances. You are the light of the world. God has built His plan for the salvation of His Son on you.
Insights/comments:
- Today's idea is the greatest reminder of just how powerful we are: I am the light of the world; you are the light of the world; we all are the light of the world. This is no small statement of truth, nor is it a promise to be realized at some future time; it is what we are right here and right now. It is indeed difficult for us to believe this only because we have learned and accepted that we are so much less: limited, frail, and mortal. But again, what we believe ourselves to be does not in any way change what God created us to be, and it is His Will that is unchangeable and invincible. We are faced with the choice to either continue denying our true identity, or accepting the truth that we are perfect, Spirit, free, and so powerful that God has entrusted us with the salvation of the world. We can choose to believe what the world tells us, that we are "sinners", or we can choose to believe that we are the holy children of God, mistaken in our identity, but sinless nonetheless because He created us like onto Himself. The choice we make dictates the experiences we have, so let us choose wisely.
- Because God created us and gave us the single function of being the light of the world, He must have also endowed us with the ability to fulfill this function. This is to say we are inherently skilled in fulfilling this function as we are right here, right now. We need nothing more or other; no prerequisites no supplements and no additional tools or time to develop specific skills, because we are fully equipped, ready and able as we are right now. Yet, we are not automatons, we have a small but important part in God’s plan, which depends on our willingness to participate. We get to decide the time to fulfill our function, the time when we will take up the mantel we have been given and complete our purpose. God and the world await our decision to play our part, to be what we were created to be, and the experiences of our lives are just the means for the eventual realization of our function; the means by which we will come to realize the wonderful gift we have been given and which we will truly want to share with the world for its and our own grand edification.
- Furthermore, there is no chance that we will not succeed in fulfilling this divine function, for God, being omnipotent, did not leave room for the possibility of failure. Every possible contingency has been anticipated and accommodated for so that nothing can prevent the fulfillment of our holy function as the light of the world.
I and my Creator are One. 
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