The Spiritual Battlefield

Spiritual truth is not truth because it was written in a book.  The Words and beliefs of those considered spiritually advanced priests and priestesses does not make something truth. Truth is everything that is. Our spirituality is the quest to understand. Understanding does not come by turning off our brains and blindly following, or by just waiting for it to be poured down our throats. 

Spiritual truth is not isolated. It can be found everywhere and relates to everything. If something is a spiritual truth in  only  one place then  it is not a very large truth and may well be conceit. The test of a spiritual truth is in how well it describes the real world of matter, emotions, ideas and aspirations. A secondary test of spiritual truth is in  how well it works to advance ourselves and others.  

From the moment we are born we work at understanding our world. Look at the intensity of a child playing!  As we grow older we become complacent with our world and don’t try as hard  to understand it.  To progress further we need new toys and tools suited to an adult spirituality.

The Spiritual battlefield is a tool for understanding. It is where there is a contest of two spiritual persons. Each defends their own view of spiritual truth and questions and challenges their opponents. The better a spiritual truth is the better it will relate to the world. The object is to refine and advance our own truths. To manifest a Spiritual truth and make it real in ourselves we must give it voice.  This includes the understanding, logic, emotions and physical acts related to it. To say   " I am Great " while manifesting poverty and meanness is to show your truth as a  lie to all.

On the spiritual battlefield there are no losers. The contest is fought for enlightenment and the worst that can happen is a tie. If one side finds a weakness in their opponents  position then their opponent  can evolve a better position or defense.

Feelings and values are not subject to logical contest. They are subject to understanding. Explaining our feelings to others helps us to understand the world within ourselves better. As we gently question others about their feelings we learn about humanity