Last Sunday, we shared the Gold Standard Test as a way to help you use your Divine Power of Understanding from the highest, most elevated level, as a way of assessing your thoughts, intentions, words, and actions. This helps you separate the “real GOLD” from “fool’s gold.” Here is the test:

1. Is this (meaning your idea, thought, emotion, action, words) honoring the Truth of who I am?

2. Is this honoring the Divinity of others?

3. Is this serving me for my absolute highest and best good?

Bonus Question: What would happen if I let this go? For example, anger or resentment I might be holding about something or someone. It glitters — in terms of allowing me to feel self-righteous (I don’t deserve this!), letting me harbor emotions and play with them in my mind, and blame others. (Why do we, in our human ego, seem to enjoy this so much?) It can become addictive! But – it is NOT gold! What if I let it go? What else would I do with the energy; the emotional investment? How would it change me? What affect would it have on others around me?

Answering these questions helps us KNOW, and that’s what the power of Understanding is all about. It’s not always easy – we sometimes fight our Higher Selves! But when we take the huge step forward, pull in the cosmic net and look at what’s there, then have the spiritual courage to choose the higher, Truth-related thoughts, ideas, emotions, and actions – and release the rest – that’s when we really can master the art of living, and walk the spiritual path on practical feet!

As we continue our exploration of the Power of Understanding, Revs. Cher & Bil  look at the things in life (those bright, shiny ego-boosters) which keep us from experiencing the highest and best for us! Take away some powerful, practical techniques to master the art of living in a way you have never done before! (You might want to sneak a peek at Matthew 13:47-50, and Matthew 6:19-20)