Difference between revisions of "ACIM Manual for Teachers - Section 18"
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| − | Correction of a lasting nature,--and only this is true correction,--cannot be | + | [[Correction]] of a lasting nature,--and only this is true correction,--cannot be |
| − | made until the teacher of God has ceased to confuse interpretation with fact, | + | made until the [[teacher of God]] has ceased to [[confuse]] [[interpretation]] with [[fact]], |
| − | or illusion with truth. If he argues with his pupil about a magic thought, | + | or [[illusion]] with [[truth]]. If he argues with his [[pupil]] about a magic thought, |
| − | attacks it, tries to establish its error or demonstrate its falsity, he is but | + | [[attacks]] it, tries to establish its [[error]] or demonstrate its falsity, he is but |
| − | witnessing to its reality. Depression is then inevitable, for he has "proved," | + | witnessing to its [[reality]]. [[Depression]] is then [[inevitable]], for he has "proved," |
| − | both to his pupil and himself, that it is their task to escape from what is real. | + | both to his pupil and himself, that it is their task to [[escape]] from what is real. |
And this can only be impossible. Reality is changeless. Magic thoughts are | And this can only be impossible. Reality is changeless. Magic thoughts are | ||
| − | but illusions. Otherwise salvation would be only the same age-old | + | but illusions. Otherwise [[salvation]] would be only the same age-old |
| − | impossible dream in but another form. Yet the dream of salvation has new | + | impossible [[dream]] in but another form. Yet the dream of salvation has new |
| − | content. It is not the form alone in which the difference lies. | + | [[content]]. It is not the [[form]] alone in which the [[difference]] lies. |
| − | God's teachers' major lesson is to learn how to react to magic thoughts | + | [[God's teachers]]' major lesson is to learn how to [[react]] to magic thoughts |
| − | wholly without anger. Only in this way can they proclaim the truth about | + | wholly without [[anger]]. Only in this way can they proclaim the [[truth]] about |
| − | themselves. Through them, the Holy Spirit can now speak of the reality of | + | themselves. Through them, the [[Holy Spirit]] can now speak of the reality of |
| − | the Son of God. Now He can remind the world of sinlessness, the one | + | the Son of God. Now He can remind the world of [[sinlessness]], the one |
| − | unchanged, unchangeable condition of all that God created. Now He can | + | unchanged, unchangeable condition of all that [[God]] created. Now He can |
| − | speak the Word of God to listening ears, and bring Christ's vision to eyes | + | speak the Word of God to [[listening]] ears, and bring Christ's [[vision]] to eyes |
| − | that see. Now is He free to teach all minds the truth of what they are, so | + | that see. Now is He free to teach all [[minds]] the [[truth]] of what they are, so |
| − | they will gladly be returned to Him. And now is guilt forgiven, overlooked | + | they will gladly be returned to Him. And now is guilt [[forgiven]], overlooked |
completely in His sight and in God's Word. | completely in His sight and in God's Word. | ||
| − | Anger but screeches, "Guilt is real!" Reality is blotted out as this insane | + | [[Anger]] but screeches, "[[Guilt]] is real!" [[Reality]] is blotted out as this [[insane]] |
| − | belief is taken as replacement for God's Word. The body's eyes now "see"; | + | [[belief]] is taken as replacement for God's Word. The body's eyes now "see"; |
| − | its ears alone can "hear." Its little space and tiny breath become the measure | + | its ears alone can "hear." Its little space and tiny [[breath]] become the measure |
| − | of reality. And truth becomes diminutive and meaningless. Correction has | + | of reality. And truth becomes diminutive and meaningless. [[Correction]] has |
one answer to all this, and to the world that rests on this: | one answer to all this, and to the world that rests on this: | ||
| − | <center>''You but mistake interpretation for the truth. And you are''</center> | + | <center>''You but mistake [[interpretation]] for the [[truth]]. And you are''</center> |
| − | <center>''wrong. But a mistake is not a sin, nor has reality been taken''</center> | + | <center>''wrong. But a [[mistake]] is not a [[sin]], nor has [[reality]] been taken''</center> |
<center>''from its throne by your mistakes. God reigns forever, and His''</center> | <center>''from its throne by your mistakes. God reigns forever, and His''</center> | ||
<center>''laws alone prevail upon you and upon the world. His Love''</center> | <center>''laws alone prevail upon you and upon the world. His Love''</center> | ||
| − | <center>''remains the only thing there is. Fear is illusion, for you are like Him.''</center> | + | <center>''remains the only thing there is. [[Fear]] is [[illusion]], for you are like Him.''</center> |
| − | In order to heal, it thus becomes essential for the teacher of God to let all his | + | In order to [[heal]], it thus [[becomes]] essential for the [[teacher of God]] to let all his |
| − | own mistakes be corrected. If he senses even the faintest hint of irritation in | + | own mistakes be [[corrected]]. If he senses even the faintest hint of [[irritation]] in |
himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made | himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made | ||
| − | an interpretation that is not true. Then let him turn within to his eternal | + | an [[interpretation]] that is not true. Then let him turn within to his [[Ta|eternal |
| − | Guide, and let Him judge what the response should be. So is he healed, and | + | Guide]], and let Him [[judge]] what the response should be. So is he healed, and |
| − | in his healing is his pupil healed with him. The sole responsibility of God's | + | in his healing is his [[pupil]] healed with him. The sole [[responsibility]] of God's |
| − | teacher is to accept the Atonement for himself. Atonement means | + | teacher is to accept the [[Atonement]] for himself. Atonement means |
| − | correction, or the undoing of errors. When this has been accomplished, the | + | correction, or the undoing of [[errors]]. When this has been accomplished, the |
| − | teacher of God becomes a miracle worker by definition. His sins have been | + | teacher of God becomes a [[miracle]] worker by definition. His sins have been |
| − | forgiven him, and he no longer condemns himself. How can he then | + | [[forgiven]] him, and he no longer [[condemns]] himself. How can he then |
| − | condemn anyone? And who is there whom his forgiveness can fail to heal? | + | condemn anyone? And who is there whom his [[forgiveness]] can fail to heal? |
[[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Correction]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Healing]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:19, 8 October 2015
Correction of a lasting nature,--and only this is true correction,--cannot be
made until the teacher of God has ceased to confuse interpretation with fact,
or illusion with truth. If he argues with his pupil about a magic thought,
attacks it, tries to establish its error or demonstrate its falsity, he is but
witnessing to its reality. Depression is then inevitable, for he has "proved,"
both to his pupil and himself, that it is their task to escape from what is real.
And this can only be impossible. Reality is changeless. Magic thoughts are
but illusions. Otherwise salvation would be only the same age-old
impossible dream in but another form. Yet the dream of salvation has new
content. It is not the form alone in which the difference lies.
God's teachers' major lesson is to learn how to react to magic thoughts wholly without anger. Only in this way can they proclaim the truth about themselves. Through them, the Holy Spirit can now speak of the reality of the Son of God. Now He can remind the world of sinlessness, the one unchanged, unchangeable condition of all that God created. Now He can speak the Word of God to listening ears, and bring Christ's vision to eyes that see. Now is He free to teach all minds the truth of what they are, so they will gladly be returned to Him. And now is guilt forgiven, overlooked completely in His sight and in God's Word.
Anger but screeches, "Guilt is real!" Reality is blotted out as this insane belief is taken as replacement for God's Word. The body's eyes now "see"; its ears alone can "hear." Its little space and tiny breath become the measure of reality. And truth becomes diminutive and meaningless. Correction has one answer to all this, and to the world that rests on this:
In order to heal, it thus becomes essential for the teacher of God to let all his own mistakes be corrected. If he senses even the faintest hint of irritation in himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made an interpretation that is not true. Then let him turn within to his eternal Guide, and let Him judge what the response should be. So is he healed, and in his healing is his pupil healed with him. The sole responsibility of God's teacher is to accept the Atonement for himself. Atonement means correction, or the undoing of errors. When this has been accomplished, the teacher of God becomes a miracle worker by definition. His sins have been forgiven him, and he no longer condemns himself. How can he then condemn anyone? And who is there whom his forgiveness can fail to heal?
