This morning I am thinking about how truly absurd self righteousness is.
We have become so self righteous in our culture that we have somehow forgotten how to have true compassion for others.
We have tricked ourselves into believing that somehow our experiences and understanding of things are Superior to the experience and understanding of others. It is as if we don't believe in our core that The Divine is in all things. Do we really believe that the light of wisdom and truth of it shines on all of us?
Once we join in this energy of needing to strip away the belief of someone else, what then do we do with that person? Are we now responsible for teaching them and leading them? If so, are we leading them towards Divine Truth or are we leading them astray?
Is it safe to say that my way of looking at things is for me only. Is it safe to say I have no obligation to live by the guidelines of someone else? Is it safe to say that I can be open to the way someone else believes and gain wisdom according to my own understanding of it? Can something that feels right for one feel wrong for another? Is it possible to love someone regardless of what we consider their sin? Isn't it possible that many sins are hidden from the natural eye? Is it possible that I am given the gift of judgement so that I can understand what is correct or incorrect for my own life? Is it possible that there is a Divine message for me in all things, even the things I consider wrong or bad?
I think our current culture could benefit greatly if we asked ourselves questions like these and if we examined our desire to be self righteous and toned it down a little.
