{"id":1110,"date":"2012-06-19T14:19:15","date_gmt":"2012-06-19T20:19:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wrestlingwithyourself\/?p=1110"},"modified":"2012-06-19T14:19:15","modified_gmt":"2012-06-19T20:19:15","slug":"ego-electing-god-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/wrestlingwithyourself\/2012\/06\/ego-electing-god-out\/","title":{"rendered":"EGO-(Electing God Out)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

When we live from our whole nature, which we will call spirit then ego is put in its place. \u00a0Ego wants to serve spirit, it doesn\u2019t want to lead. It doesn\u2019t know what to do with itself. \u00a0So when it is out of control, it separates and creates drama, chaos, addictions, loss of relationships, jobs, friends, etc\u2026 it does this to grab our attention. Like a child throwing a tantrum, it wants to be heard and seen. \u00a0The tantrum is because the ego is lost without guidance, so we can take a breath now. \u00a0Let this tantrum be a red light for you to STOP and LISTEN. \u00a0Can you listen to yourself in a conversation? Can you become aware of what you are saying as you are saying it? Can you listen to everything with your full attention in the presence? If you can, then you will begin to hear the tantrum, whining, complaining of yourself (EGO). \u00a0When you become aware of it, then you are ready to change. \u00a0The change begins with awareness. \u00a0Like if your leg is shaking, and you are aware of it. It stops. The more present you become the more you allow spirit to take over your life.<\/p>\n

When spirit takes over your life, you will become what I like to call \u201cactive presence.\u201d \u00a0There is great action in life when your spirit, mind, body, and heart can move as one. It is a great force in the world. \u00a0As explained earlier, just put your listening on your speech, actions, thoughts, and watch transformation take place. It sounds simple and at first it may be difficult, but this is the practice.<\/p>\n

We have elected God out of our lives because we got caught up in religion, the word God, books, speakers, etc\u2026but you are God-man. \u00a0You are here to have dominion over yourself, over your words, actions, behavior, no one else can have power \u00a0over you. \u00a0In turn, you can not have power over another. So control doesn\u2019t exist, accept over your own life, emotions, actions, and behavior. By simply listening to everything, you will no longer react but respond. \u00a0Reaction is the tantrum of somebody not being present. \u00a0So when you are present with somebody and they have a tantrum, then you will be a healing space for them.<\/p>\n

When you listen to everything as it is, then you will respond from \u201creal love\u201d, a love with no attachments, addictions, judgments, history, or criticisms for the other. \u00a0Because you will see them as whole because by listening fully, you are acknowledging your wholeness.<\/p>\n

So let life as you listen, breath, and be kind. \u00a0The results are infinite.<\/p>\n

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