What are the levels of belief?

February 26th, 2010 by admin

“The mind can assert anything and pretend it has proved it. My beliefs I test on my body, on my intuitional consciousness, and when I get a response there, then I accept.” ~ D. H. Lawrence

I promised that today we would talk about the three levels of belief and truth. We sometimes have a habit of making ourselves believe things that make our life easier but that are not necessarily the truth.

We are very strange indeed. We can think that we believe something that we really don’t and we can think we don’t believe something that we really do.

Look around you. How many people do you see that say they believe something, but their actions say otherwise. If you search your inner self you may find that you are guilty of this.

This is because there are three levels of belief. The first level is in the mind or our conscience beliefs. These are the beliefs that we are aware of and when asked, we quote. These beliefs may or may not be truth and may or may not serve us. These beliefs are influenced by ego.

The second level of belief is in our heart. These beliefs are closer to truth and motivate us to want to do certain things that we may or may not do. Many times our ego beliefs overpower the beliefs of the heart. This may be why we sometimes can not seem to put our lives in the order we would like.

The saying, “follow your heart,” is the way that leads us to true happiness and fulfillment. But, as we have seen, the ego may have another agenda and will put obstacles in our path.

This is why it is so important to control our ego. It can be a friend or enemy, depending on whether we control it or it controls us. In the majority of people we see the ego in control and that accounts for many of the worlds ills.

I will say it again, the best way of gaining control over our ego is with disciplined regular meditation. If you do not meditate regularly now, start. As Jesus said, “The kingdom is within.” Go within and find your kingdom.

In your Kingdom you are the ruler and can decide what you want your life to be by royal decree. This may be a difficult undertaking but the reward are well worth the effort.

Think of how you would feel if you had everything you wanted. Wouldn’t that be a grand feeling? It is possible, you only have to make it so.

The third level of belief or truth is what I call Universal belief or truth. This is divine truth. This is the absolute truth that is the same for everyone. No matter how far from this truth we live our lives we are all striving to achieve this level of truth.

Sit quietly and think about what you believe. Feel your beliefs in the heart. If you cannot feel them in your heart you should stop and take a look at that belief. It just may be one that is holding you back and one you need to change or replace.

TODAY’S TIP: Strive to be brutally honest with yourself. If a belief feels uncomfortable or there is doubt, don’t be afraid to admit that it may not be serving you.

Do you have the courage to be honest with yourself?