Fiery World III
Fiery World III
379. On the path to Service it is important to remember the
necessity for honesty, for this is the first requirement in building.
Distortion of facts is distortion of the structure. Only self-deceit impels the
spirit to distortion. The Karmic mirror reflects these distortions, and the
spirit which manifests a Karmic evil-interpretation, inflicts injury to the
entire structure. Why, then, has humanity so enwrapped the planet with false
emanations? Distortion of truth, distortion of the Teaching, distortion of
principles leads to destruction. In this blind alley dwells the spirit of man
who lives by egoism. One is obliged to sweep away the dust, and crevices yawn
in the littered structure. Verily, ulcers of the spirit hinder the erection of
the building. One must sensitively distinguish tolerance and moveability from
those qualities which are so chaotically revealed in experimentation with
people who turn about where neither conscience nor honesty nor truth call to
the spirit. On the path to the Fiery World the first requirement is honesty.
Thus let us remember.
Supermundane
Supermundane
336. …The distortion of truth can be conscious or
unconscious. Many people will assure you that their distortions are
unconscious, but in reality they act consciously. The difference is in the
degree of consciousness. One can often observe that the most incredible lies
are uttered in the hope of a small personal advantage, or to assert the ego, or
to make money. This pitiful gain is entirely out of proportion with the
grandeur of the abused truth.
How amazingly perverse is the human mentality! People throw
unmeasurable concepts upon the scales, and then will excuse themselves by
professing that since they do not know the truth, they are not responsible for
its distortion!
