The life that is really true is not drawing close to God, is not having any kind of goal. It is goalless; it is pleasurable; it is simply enjoying what is there. And similarly, we are everything we need to bealready. Therefore, we don't need to become someone we're not. But at the same time, we can certainly say,

There is more -- MUCH more -- of who we are.

The full enjoyment of the perfection God created as who we are, the perfection of our relationship to God, and to all -- this is vast. Though the perfection already exists, our enjoyment of it could be, and should be, much more. This is what the Celestials constantly invite humanity to realize, accept, and enjoy.

Relating rightly to the idea of "more"

The hitch is, though there is more to be, it is perilous to be oriented to that moreness, to even think such a thought, because it brings out in us a seeker mentality. And seeker mind is a denial of God, a denial of self.

I told Jesus, "I feel that I walk in God in many ways, even though mine may be a limited revelation of the infinity that can be. But when I set myself to improving, it throws me into the depths of hell. As I begin to think there is more or different, even that which is obvious to me all comes into question, as if it were not true, when itis."

Jesus replied, "Generally, to think that there is more or different is a terrible illusion. But there are two ways to say there is more. One is, 'There is more that can be gotten.' The other is, 'There is more here and now.' In the first case you could say, 'There is more ahead of me,' or 'There is more if you go down to the store, and get more.' In the second case you could say, 'There is more here, more now. There is. This is more." The first one fits the usual way of thinking, the second one doesn't. The one that doesn't fit the usual way of thinking is the true one."

More as-is-ness to show and glow

Ordinarily, when one hears the call, "There's more!" it sounds like a call to seeking -- a call to different, a call to other than, a call toelsewhere. But let's look at the statement, "There is more in what you are."

The call to "more":

It's NOT "What you DON'T have is more."

It's "What you HAVE is more."

There's more you than what's showing. There's more you to show and glow. But that more is more of your already-are-ness. You are being called to that, to be more of that -- more of what you alreadyare. So you see, this call to "more" is an entirely different proposition from seeking -- the exact opposite, in fact.

To be as you are -- rather, to live as you are -- you must recognize/embrace the "more" of yourself that already is, here and now. In that larger and more comprehensive embrace of yourself, the "more" that you would "achieve" -- that is, be -- is your as-you-are-ness, your as-is-ness. But you must embrace it before you canlive it.

So, there is this tiny little matter of acceptance -- self-acceptance. And acceptance is determinant. It determines whether you are going to live as who you are, or try to live as who you are not. It all hinges on this miniscule matter of self-acceptance. Acceptance -- notimproving. Then, being -- not seeking.

The not-self on the path of seeking

Your not-self is seeking, because your not-self is flawed, damaged, lacking, wanting, imperfect, bad and wrong, drastically in need of redemption, resurrection, improvement. -- NOT!

And therefore it must, and it should be, on the trail to improvement -- NOT!

Why NOT? Because your not-self is an illusion. It is not who you are. And, it does not exist.

But as for you:

YOU do not need to improve, because
you are not that flawed and imperfect NOT-SELF.

Seeking is a spacer

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There’s a new trend these days; just look around Gaia and you’ll see what I mean. Ego-chic spirituality. A lifestyle that incorporates many elements considered spiritual, but lacks the real essentials of true spirituality. In fact, spiritual aspirations and good intentions aside, ego-chic spirituality is predominantly ruled by ego -- consciously or otherwise.

Selfish spirituality

Think it's hard to tell the difference? Not really. Your ego can. Your ego would be kicking up a huge fuss if you were sincerely trying to embrace true spirituality. It would feel truly threatened, because true spirituality requires real ego-transcendence, first and foremost. If what you're feeling is hip, cool, secure on the path, aware, successful, chances are you may be part of this new demographic.

The ego loves this new spirituality. Ego wants a safe haven where it can live as it prefers. The spiritual appearance of the ego-chic lifestyle provides a holier-than-thou camouflage that helps ego's tyranny go unrecognized. And yet, anyone who really looks can see the ego in angel's clothing. For starters, just listen to these ego-chic aspirations:

"I want to be beamed up."

"I want to be saved."

"I want to be empowered."

"What’s important for me is my enlightenment, my relief from suffering."

"My this, my that . . ."  "Me, me, me . . ." How different is that from the average person living the "worldly" life?

The selfishness of ego-chic spirituality is a dead giveaway. Lets honestly separate our ideals from our actions, our talk from our walk. Thinking unselfish thoughts and espousing unselfish ideals doesn’t appreciably change the end results of selfish living. What are you really living for?

Solo spirituality

Most followers of ego-chic spirituality live for themselves alone. Few can be found in coupled relationship -- or for that matter, in any living-together situation. They may complain bitterly about the lack of kindred souls, but for the my-own-wayfarers, solitude is not just "happening to them." They choose to be alone. Listen to their mottos:

• Finding my own bliss!

• Living my own truth!

• Treading my own path!

If that's what you're up to, you want to be separate. 

Me following my own path

Nice to create your own path, but eventually, if a person goes far on their own path, they're too far gone. They tend to lose compatibility with everyone else. Plus, their ego is way too out of hand to live with others.

No surprise that these days, being alone is practically a new religion. Some people actually hold "being whole and complete in oneself" as the holy grail of evolution. Very ego-chic, that. But very problematic, spiritually.

Alone is not the way God intended people to go, much less grow.

Getting ready for self-love

People sometimes say, proudly, "I'm taking time for me, I'm taking care of myself." But usually, those golden words introduce the most spiritually damaging, self-destructive period in a person’s life.

The followers of ego-chic spirituality say they're loving, but what does their loving consist of? Getting ready to love. In setting those priorities, the ego-chic crowd finds great comfort -- even justification -- in ideas like these:

"Physician, heal thyself. You've must heal yourself before you can heal anyone else."

There's some truth there. Preparation has a clear and positive purpose, and a self-limiting duration -- as long as there is a high priority on what one's preparing for -- actually loving others, and actually helping others. Unfortunately, most people start the first step without any urgency about proceeding to the next step. And to be honest, preparing is often used to indefinitely postpone the risks of doing. 

  But even giving the benefit of the doubt, the question remains, 

HOW do you get to feel good enough about yourself to help others?

By taking another thousand bubble baths?

Let's get real: The only way to get ready to love is by loving other people. Without loving other people, it is impossible for children of God to feel truly good about themselves. The inner imperative to love is part of who we are. To fail to love other people is hell. It's hell because we want to love, and we were made to love.

Plus, anyone who knows anything about God's will and God's priorities knows that Divine promptings are invariably inspirations to love, personally and truly. Given that, it is particularly problematic that so many people who consider themselves "spiritual" are incompetent and unwilling in the area of personal love.

What happens when you have a social God with anti-social devotees?

Look around the world, and see. Ships passing in the dark, the people and God. Billions of promptings falling on deaf ears. Fact is, most people are just way too out of shape to mix it up in love -- even in the direct service of their God.

That’s why it's tragic that ego-chic people don't even aspire to functionality in personal love. Clearly, something in their so-called "spirituality" is sorely lacking. Heart is lacking. Soul is lacking.

… But, without heart and soul, can it be truly called spiritual? You know the answer.

Go the other way

Spirituality begins with ego-transcendence. To the extent egoic motivations predominate over spiritual ones, truth gets misunderstood and misapplied -- always. And, where there is excessive ego, soul desires translate into selfish purposes; and otherwise good, healthy activities become unhealthy shields against Truth, love, responsibility, and rightness. You can see all these things happening, all over the world, in the name of religion and spirituality. See it, then go the other way!

God’s will for spiritual people (all His children)

If selfish spirituality is humanity's "hope," humanity has no hope. Love is our hope, only love. That's what true spirituality is truly for, as God would have it be.

And that's what we are for, too -- and I mean that in every way:

            why we were made,

                        how we are built,

                                    and what we most deeply want.