A Paradigm of Oneness: Part 4
There is a widespread perception among religious advocates that humanity is living in a fallen state that began with Adam and Eve’s disobedience to God. According to this perception the consequence of this “sin” is the condition of separation, illustrated by the first couple being cast from the Garden of Eden. This assumed separation is a powerful belief that is reflected throughout all aspects of religious architecture, art, music and the commonly held theology of sin and salvation embraced as a defining element by most mainline Christian sects.
The new paradigm of oneness begins with the recognition of unity between God and the individual. Understanding this unity puts us in the position of having already received the life, love, power and intelligence of God. Our acceptance of this truth allows us to begin now to express more of these divine gifts as healthier minds, bodies and more prosperous conditions without fear that we need to first earn the approval of God. As expressions of God, the question of approval becomes a moot point.
Because so many people have been influenced by the old belief that we are separate from God, there are many challenges associated with transitioning from a separation-based faith to a oneness-based understanding. We need to discern the difference and become aware of the times we are attempting to put new wine into old wineskins, of seeking to apply principles of unity while inadvertently holding the old belief in separation.
While separation from God is our perceived condition, oneness with God, our ever-sustaining Source, is our actual condition. In receptive stillness, open your mind to the truth that you are already one with God. There is no need to create a relationship, to reach out to something that is away from you. See yourself as an empty vessel being filled with the light and pure life energy that is God. The only condition is one of accepting receptivity of this living gift that is yours for the taking.
