Fear is not justified in any form.
I want you to take a good honest look at this today: Is there fear in your life? Is there something you are afraid of?
Look at it. Are you fearful of something?
Fear is not justified in any form.
The beautiful part of A Course in Miracles is that you don’t have to go searching for things in your past or your future to heal – fear will rise right in front of your eyes, and that will be the thought you need to change your mind about. See that? Everything that needs your attention will be brought directly to your attention … like a cat who loves you will lay a dead mouse at your feet … and you’ll be looking right at it. It will be there for you to see. Right there at your feet. Right in front of your eyes. You don’t have to go hunting for parts of your life that need healing. You don’t need to go searching through childhood memories. Thoughts will rise before you today, and you will recognize: Okay, there’s the fear. Okay. There it is. Now I’m going to apply the lesson:
FEAR IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN ANY FORM.
Most people who practice these lessons never actually make it this far. Most people who say they “do a Course in Miracles” simply read the lesson in the morning. They don’t actually apply the lesson throughout the day in all their life circumstances.
But when you begin to apply the lesson, curious things start to happen. First of all, more crap starts coming up. Resistance. Maybe anger. More fear. Then excuses – all the reasons why your particular fear is justified. Then, if you are far enough along, you’ll have the ability to say: Okay, I’m willing to take a leap of faith here and at least practice the lesson. Okay I can practice the lesson. Fear is not justified in any form. You will feel a momentary sense of release and freedom.
And 5 minutes later the fear rises again!!
And you’re right back in hell again.
And then come more emotions: doubt, frustration, and more resistance.
(ps: it’s called “mind-training” for a reason – it’s a little like being in the military – you’re dismantling a whole false thought system so it might take a while for the whole thing to crumble. You’re most likely not going to get it on the first try. Be patient. Keep going. Keep practicing.)
Most people, initially, have no idea how to let fear go. They are so accustomed to it that they have no idea what it means to just LET IT GO.
That’s why it’s good to have a Teacher. You’re not alone. That’s why it’s good to practice these lessons to specific situations (rather than just reading them in the morning). It’s like working out in a gym … action is involved, you are required to stretch your muscles and eventually you see results.
And so it is here. Action is required. As you start letting go of fear, eventually you see results.
As you allow a little willingness to direct your practicing, you will start to feel a sense of joy and relief.
For me, I constantly feel fear. That’s not a problem. I feel fear all the time but I don’t let it stop me. I don’t let it slow me down. I step right into whatever terrifies me. I don’t let fear hold me back. I let it push me forward. I do what scares me the most. So, it’s not like the feeling of fear magically disappears – it doesn’t – it’s always there – it’s just that when it arises I tell myself “fear is not justified in any form” and then I do whatever it is that’s scaring me.
Fear is my best friend. I love her. She compels me and pushes me past my own self-imposed boundaries and limitations. She’s charming, daring and exciting. I like her a lot. She’s my constant loving companion.
Once I stopped being afraid of her, I saw how valuable she is in my life. Fear is a great friend to have!
Walk beside her and let her guide you past your comfort zones.
fear is my best friend, I like that. Instead of running away from it, I can make a decision and turn fear into a valuable treasure map that leads me to the peace and love of GOD. Thanks Lisa.
Our Lord Jesus Christ thank you for your insight. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. We cannot fail with You Lord
Fear is like American Express: don’t leave home without it!!!
In reading this it leads me to think that fear gives us the opportunity to exercise perfect love…..perfect love casts out fear.
So…
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I read the lesson this morning and the blog and felt really inspired and then went out and had a humongous fight with my mother who lives next door to me.
I’m really grateful for the honesty here — I thought maybe I was the only one going up and coming down, going in and going out
I never thought of fear being my friend. I always run away from fear. I should have been a marathon runner.
However, I am beginning to notice that there is a lot of humor in this experience, at least if I can laugh at myself. I mean, it really is as if I’m writing some script, with the purpose of pushing me past all my limitations. Now if only I could write a better script…..
Lori
THE MIND IS A BATTLEFIELD. FORCE FED FROM BIRTH we have a crippled mind Help our beloved Savior
” And many strokes, though with a little axe,
Hew down and fell the hardest-timbered oak.”