The ego is simply a state of self-attack, taking place within a mind which has become divided against itself.
In this state, part of the mind has disassociated from the other part. There now appear to be two identities.
One identity is...
Only ego can only attack itself. It cannot attack what is not inside of itself.
If you are outside of the ego, you cannot be attacked. You are immortal and invulnerable.
If you identify with ego, labeling your sense of self as...
"WHAT IS NOT LOVE IS MURDER" - ACIM
Here's how this works.
A mind which is fully awake and aware, recognizes that it actually shares a mind with everyone. It is at one with them. It sees its own identity within others,...
You as love cannot be attacked by the ego. The ego in others or in the world is utterly incapable of doing ANYTHING to love. Love is completely outside of the entire realm of the ego’s dream. All ego identities...
Murder, death and suicide are not particularly pleasant topics. But they are an important part of the teachings of ACIM.
The ego's thought system of separation claims that you can do something to another without experiencing any effects. This is due...
Gradually over time as you recognize more clearly who is responsible for doing what to whom, and that all attack is self-attack, you will start noticing that other people's attacks are not really attacks.
Their attack, is not really something which...
It's not possible to judge others.
It's not possible to forgive others.
It's not possible to correct others.
It's not possible to communicate with others.
It's not possible to attack others.
It's not possible to be hurt by others.
It nevertheless SEEMS possible to do all...
Even people who are some of the highest teachers, continue to disagree about who is right and who is wrong or what the truth is.
There is a system, world-wide, universe-wide, an inherent feature of this illusory existence, in that absolutely...
If you are not guilty, you have nothing to be afraid of, because you do not believe you deserve punishment.
The innocent have no basis on which to be afraid. They know they are innocent. They cannot take any accusations seriously....
(...and why a sick body means the mind has NOT been healed)
"The central lesson is always this; that what you use the body for it will become to you. Use if for sin or for attack, which is the same...
This will sound absurd to anyone who is actually upset or offended.
If you are completely clear and certain about what the truth is about yourself, it will be unshakeable and undeniable. You will be so aware of this truth that...
If you are upset by the world or offended by what people do, you will turn yourself into a false savior. You will make yourself look like you care, and you will become upset and reactionary about what happened. You'll...
Let's say that you're eating some ice-cream, and your loved-one says to you, "don't have too much, I don't want you to get sick"... that can seem like caring. But is it?
Their assertion is that ice-cream has power over you,...
Think of an apple. Now think of a knife cutting through the apple. The knife is separation. BOTH sides of the knife will experience the effects of separation. The knife will come between them and attack both of them. The...
To attack someone you must feel justified in doing so, as though it is what you believe in, is the right thing to do, and therefore becomes a decision you make based on the conclusion you've come to about what...
It's very helpful for me to keep in mind the key fact, that every time I am upset about other people I am using them to get rid of my own sin.
Each time I become angry or upset or annoyed,...
You are attacking victims with your false empathy. It's time for some honesty.
When you see someone as a victim, such as that they are sick, diseased, suffering, afraid, being victimized by someone else, are disabled, weak, helpless, vulnerable, at a...
You might be angry with someone, you might be upset and annoyed about what they're doing or how they're treating you or others, but here's the secret.
There is no such thing as genuine anger.
Anger always has a secret motive of...
You can create an illusion of being responsible, by positioning yourself as being angry and upset about what other people are doing. You can make yourself seem like you are responsible by standing up for people's rights or agreeing with...
"He who would not forgive must judge, to justify his failure to forgive."
A Course in Miracles tells us that as soon as we cease to be forgiving, we enter into an unforgiving state where judgement is automatic. Judgement is attack....