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1 Look at how beautiful abundance is. Let us say you buy a small fruit tree. That new tree is abundance in relation to you, because you had another tree planted for such a long time without bearing fruit. Strange on its part, but it did not bear fruit.
2 But that other tree did not bear fruit because of a series of factors. The seed was planted in infertile soil, and to this day, you are still trying to care for it so that it may bear fruit, yet without any progress.
3 That is the price to pay for having erred—both voluntarily and involuntarily, because to err is to err.
4 ‘Wrongful erring’ is when one errs while fully aware of deliberately doing wrong, creating an imbalance as a result of one’s actions, only to later receive a blow for having intentionally done wrong. That is what is called (*)karma, leading one to reverse the error and seek to correct it.
5 But if you ignore it, you will find yourself in the next life facing similar circumstances, (*)but even stronger, so that you may seek to correct it. And if you ignore it, things will only get worse for you in the next one until you rectify your error.
6 As an example, if you did something “good,” the result will be as good as what you did. But if, on the other hand, you did something “bad,” the result will be as bad as what you did.
7 However, when an involuntary error is made, the result is seen, but the effect is not as severe as when one does something “bad” deliberately.
8 For example, if you deliberately plant the tree in an area where it does not receive enough sunlight and do not water it regularly, you are delaying the growth process while being fully aware of your error.
9 But if you did not do it deliberately—planting it in infertile soil—and you see its slow growth, upon understanding the process and seeking to rectify your error, once your error has been rectified, you will have to wait for it to bear fruit.
10 Your error created an imbalance, which you seek to rectify, and even so, you still pay the price for your error. Meanwhile, the tree pays the price for your error as well, having to survive in infertile soil while you were in error.
11 Meanwhile, the tree has to accept things as they are, being without fault, yet having to pay the price for your wrongdoing and conform to what was given to it.
12 The same applies to you. You have to be content with what you have. If not, you will make things worse for yourself. Both you and the tree have the same life principle. Do not make it worse than it is.
13 The problem begins when one starts questioning the process. When you question the process because you feel that what is happening to you is wrong, when you question the system, and when you seek to speed up the transformation process, you are actually delaying the process. That is a hard pill to swallow.
[At this point, the CFKW took me back to the year 2000, to the time when my mother was enduring terminal cancer. By then, I already knew from my 1979 death experience that her death was simply a spiritual transformation. I did not want her to suffer, and I wanted to accelerate the process by pleading with her and pressuring her to surrender, not realizing that she was not ready.
By asking her to let go, I inflicted more pain on her because she thought I wanted her to die. I thought I was doing the right thing, but I was wrong because timing was involved. My mother needed to let go on her own, and by forcing upon her a concept she did not understand, I increased her suffering.
However, because my wrongdoing occurred at an unconscious level, believing that I was doing the right thing, I did not receive the harsh impact of my wrongdoing when she later came to understand that I believed I was doing the right thing, and we both forgave each other.
After that vision, the CFKW continued…]
14 Errors do happen, mistakes do happen, people do get hurt, and humanity must understand that not everything can be measured by the same yardstick. That is what humanity does not understand.
15 For example: Let’s say a person is driving a car while intoxicated and runs over your son. Let’s say that person commits that act involuntarily, completely unaware of their faculties, and is then tried for murder.
16 Let’s say that person is deeply remorseful and suffering because of the mistake that was made, a mistake committed neither deliberately nor out of malice.
17 By being judged by the same yardstick used to judge someone who commits the same act deliberately, the conscious being bears an even heavier burden from the punishment because of the remorse he feels. He did not do it intentionally or knowingly. Yet, he ended up paying a greater price because of an unjust judgment.
[Now the CFKW takes me back to the day of my car accident in 1979, when I drove irresponsibly and, through a lack of understanding of the consequences of my actions, caused harm to others. This led me to recognize that my actions were the result of a lack of awareness—and they continue…]
18 When one acts in a way that is not conscious of the consequences of one’s actions, it is considered a lack of awareness. It is through the experience of immaturity that one raises consciousness and awakens the Self within to greater awareness.
19 If that Self does not respond, it is for one of two reasons: either it genuinely and innocently does not have the capacity to answer for its actions, or it deliberately does not want to answer. In light of this, there is no way whatsoever to distinguish the true reason, even by trying to enter the individual’s mind, because even the Self itself may not know how it thinks.
20 That is why one should neither judge nor use the same yardstick for everyone. But because evil and deception abound in this earthly world, under that premise, those who seek to uphold the law argue that the punishment imposed by justice must apply equally to all.
21 That same injustice is what they create in their own world when they favor some over others for their own benefit—when not judging by the same yardstick should stem from an understanding of the circumstances and the individual reasons behind each event.
22 The problem lies in the fact that, in this earthly plane, money drives everything. Those who have the most have the means to defend themselves against justice.
23 In this earthly world, there must be respect, law, and order. But recently, people have been allowed to claim their rights even when doing so violates others’ rights.
24 Look at it this way: “I do not interfere with your desire to do or have this or that, so long as you exercise those desires within the privacy of your own being. But when you seek to impose your desires and whims upon me, you enter into my life and my interpretation of what life is, and you compel me to make a decision according to the way I view what you are doing by inserting yourself into my life.” You see?
25 If laws and rules exist and you do not agree with them, that is your choice. But if there is one rule that everyone must follow, it is not to harm others. That is the one rule that applies to everyone, regardless of their beliefs. If you are going to do something, do good—do not do harm.
26 If you wish to do something to satisfy your own Self, do so, provided that you do not involve those who do not wish to participate in your actions. And you must understand that when you create an imbalance, you become one among the many who cause others to raise their voices in protest against the consequences of your harmful actions.
27 If, for example, you choose not to care for your body or maintain sound judgment, that is entirely your right. But if, through your actions, you affect your family and loved ones, then you fall into error—you have gone astray.
28 You are free to do with your life as you please. But the moment you interfere with someone else’s life or inflict physical or emotional harm upon others, you err and fall out of balance. The rule is not about what you can or cannot do, but about what your actions do to others as a consequence.
29 That is why responsibility begins with oneself, so that, by being responsible for oneself, one does not cause harm to others.
30 Let us, therefore, define freedom: Freedom is the ability to do as one pleases, so long as one does not adversely affect those around them. It is that simple.
31 Take, for example, the case of burning wood in your backyard to make charcoal. Let us say that your next-door neighbor dislikes the smell of the burning wood and complains about it. His concern should be taken into consideration, and both of you should seek a reasonable compromise, because neither of you lives in isolation.
32 We all live on the same planet. Each person must take the other into consideration. Here and there are one and the same. If two people choose to live side by side, both must understand that the behavior of one may affect the other, and they should seek a reasonable compromise.
33 Now, two beings who are completely at odds in the way they choose to live—where one enjoys parties while the other prefers silence and solitude, or where one loves trees while the other is bothered by leaves falling into his yard—in other words, two opposite beings, must learn to coexist, because not everything in life can be arranged according to the preferences of one or the other.
34 Both must learn that, in some way—perhaps one not yet known to either of them—they must learn to coexist, as they discover what they most need to learn: comprehension and understanding of their neighbor.
35 Choosing to walk away from one another is always an option if it is available to you. And if it is not, then understand that it may be part of your path to live under those conditions and find contentment within them, just as the (*)poor find contentment in their surroundings.
36 Complaining without taking action serves no purpose. Bring your concern to your neighbor—bring it to his attention. If he responds, good. If not, do you wish to send your complaint into the ether and see who responds?
37 The closest thing to a voice is your inner voice, which is none other than YOU. Ask from within so that you may better understand what needs to be understood. Let the words that speak be those that do not move the lips.
38 I am not saying that (*)God does not exist, because, as I have said before; if God is this or that to you, then you are correct in your thinking process—yet it is still You.
39 That is one paradox only a few can understand: If you were to proclaim that God does not exist—yes, He does—in your mind—right here—in the flesh. God is the One who gives you the very energy you are seeking. Is He not? Is He not the One giving you the driving force to open your heart?
40 Isn’t God music? Isn’t God health? Isn’t God prosperity? Isn’t God the faith that, no matter what happens, you are going to be alright? Isn’t God hope for the poor who have no shelter, food, or clothing? Isn’t God the One who wants you to be happy, and through God find happiness and comfort within yourself?
41 Then, by default, God does exist, because He gives life to that someone—whatever form you wish to give Him—for as long as He gives you the energy to strive and be better.
42 FV—Does the (*)Devil exist?
43 CFKW— Of course it does! The same principle—in your mind. You can create it, give it form, and even give it any name you wish, all of which translate into evil—doing wrong. It is your wrongdoing, knowingly committed despite knowing it is wrong. It is the acknowledgment that you are doing wrong.
44 If you come to understand that the Devil does not exist, then you will realize that it has been you all along who has been causing harm to yourself and to others.
45 But be wary; when you believe in the Devil, you place the blame on him. And if you do not believe in the Devil, then you blame no one but yourself, and your actions become your own erring rather than the will of someone else.
46 How can you tell when something is right and when something is wrong? Do you not know whether what you are doing is right or wrong? Do you know who determines that? YOU! The moment you realize that you have caused harm to others is the moment you have done wrong.
47 Let us then define evil behavior: It is when you knowingly and deliberately do wrong, and when someone calls your attention to your wrongdoing, you choose to continue doing it.
48 Let us now go one step further: Are you doing wrong when you are unaware that something you are doing is causing harm, and someone brings it to your attention? And what if it is because of that person’s individual preference and not necessarily because of any wrongdoing on your part?
49 That is when you have to put yourself in check and determine whether what you did—or did not do—was wrong. Being right or wrong, in this case, will mean very little, because if your intentions were good, the truth will set you free.
50 If, in the end, there are no options available to you, then it is your choice to live in harmony with those around you. Learn to live with them as best you can, and be in (*)peace and acceptance, for you most certainly do not know what you came here to learn.
51 FV—But isn’t it good to strive to excel?
52 CFKW— Yes, it is, for as long as it serves as a stepping stone. Otherwise, you will begin to wonder why you are here and not there, why you are trying to get away from it and cannot—and you will begin to suffer because you want to leave and cannot. And when you see yourself trapped, your suffering increases.
53 So, why do you want to keep striving if you will only end up suffering? You can strive, but you can also be accepting. If it is given—it is given. It is that simple!
54 How many times have you seen someone strive and strive, and keep striving, yet get nowhere? You may have known many and seen how they get nowhere—not because they lacked good intentions or effort, nor because bad luck was to blame.
55 Would it be fair for you to make yourself miserable by striving over and over again, when instead you could honor your present circumstances and find comfort in what you have because you know your place in life?
56 You must know your stance in this game of life—your role, what you came here to do, and what you came here to learn.
57 Not everyone came to this world to become a millionaire or to be a healthy individual. Many millionaires would gladly give away their fortunes in exchange for good health, while many of the poor would rather remain poor than be sick.
58 In the end, it is all about knowing your karmic path.
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38—Let me remind you that the concept of God was still very imprinted in my mind at the time of this session, and the CFKW were explaining things in ways I could understand.
42—The word “Devil” comes from believing in a supreme spirit of evil in monotheistic religions. The CFKW answer referenced my Catholic beliefs at the time. I should note that I capitalize this word to distinguish “Devil” from “devil.” While the former represents that supreme spirit, the lowercase “devil” refers to lesser demons or mischievous entities. Their existence is an inalienable fact; I can attest to this firsthand, having experienced their intrusion in my mind during my 2012 dark night of the soul.
50—Reference articles 48-52 from previous Transcript 120924123242.