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ACIM Workbook - Lesson 156 (view source)
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I walk with God in perfect holiness.
I walk with [[God]] in perfect [[holiness]].
Today's idea but states the simple truth that makes the thought of sin
Today's [[idea]] but states the simple [[truth]] that makes the thought of [[sin]]
impossible. It promises there is no cause for guilt, and being causeless it
impossible. It [[promises]] there is no cause for [[guilt]], and being causeless it
does not exist. It follows surely from the basic thought so often mentioned
does not exist. It follows surely from the basic thought so often mentioned
in the text; ideas leave not their source. If this be true, how can you be apart
in [[ACIM|the text]]; ideas leave not their source. If this be true, how can you be apart
from God? How could you walk the world alone and separate from your
from God? How could you walk the world alone and [[separate]] from your
Source?
[[Source]]?
We are not inconsistent in the thoughts that we present in our curriculum.
We are not inconsistent in the thoughts that we present in our [[curriculum]].
Truth must be true throughout, if it be true. It cannot contradict itself, nor be
[[Truth]] must be true throughout, if it be true. It cannot [[contradict]] itself, nor be
in parts uncertain and in others sure. You cannot walk the world apart from
in parts uncertain and in others sure. You cannot walk the world apart from
God, because you could not be without Him. He is what your life is. Where
God, because you could not be without Him. He is what your [[life]] is. Where
you are He is. There is one life. That life you share with Him. Nothing can
you are He is. There is one life. That life you [[share]] with Him. Nothing can
be apart from Him and live.
be apart from Him and live.
Yet where He is, there must be holiness as well as life. No attribute of His
Yet where He is, there must be holiness as well as life. No [[Paper 3 - The Attributes of God|attribute of His]]
remains unshared by everything that lives. What lives is holy as Himself,
remains unshared by [[everything]] that lives. What lives is holy as Himself,
because what shares His life is part of Holiness, and could no more be sinful
because what [[shares]] His life is part of Holiness, and could no more be sinful
than the sun could choose to be of ice; the sea elect to be apart from water,
than the [[sun]] could choose to be of ice; the sea elect to be apart from water,
or the grass to grow with roots suspended in the air.
or the grass to grow with [[roots]] suspended in the air.
There is a light in you which cannot die; whose presence is so holy that the
There is a [[light]] in you which cannot die; whose [[presence]] is so holy that the
world is sanctified because of you. All things that live bring gifts to you,
world is [[sanctified]] because of you. All things that live bring gifts to you,
and offer them in gratitude and gladness at your feet. The scent of flowers is
and offer them in [[gratitude]] and gladness at your feet. The [[scent]] of flowers is
their gift to you. The waves bow down before you, and the trees extend their
their gift to you. The [[waves]] bow down before you, and the trees extend their
arms to shield you from the heat, and lay their leaves before you on the
arms to shield you from the [[heat]], and lay their leaves before you on the
ground that you may walk in softness, while the wind sinks to a whisper
ground that you may walk in softness, while the [[wind]] sinks to a [[whisper]]
round your holy head.
round your holy head.
The light in you is what the universe longs to behold. All living things are
The light in you is what [[the universe]] longs to behold. All living things are
still before you, for they recognize Who walks with you. The light you carry
still before you, for they [[recognize]] Who walks with you. The light you carry
is their own. And thus they see in you their holiness, saluting you as savior
is their own. And thus they see in you their holiness, [[saluting]] you as [[savior]]
and as God. Accept their reverence, for it is due to Holiness Itself, which
and as God. [[Accept]] their [[reverence]], for it is due to Holiness Itself, which
walks with you, transforming in Its gentle light all things unto Its likeness
walks with you, [[transforming]] in Its gentle light all things unto Its likeness
and Its purity.
and Its purity.
This is the way salvation works. As you step back, the light in you steps
This is the way [[salvation]] works. As you [[step]] back, the light in you steps
forward and encompasses the world. It heralds not the end of sin in
forward and [[encompasses]] the world. It [[heralds]] not the end of [[sin]] in
punishment and death. In lightness and in laughter is sin gone, because its
[[punishment]] and [[death]]. In lightness and in [[laughter]] is sin gone, because its
quaint absurdity is seen. It is a foolish thought, a silly dream, not
quaint [[absurdity]] is seen. It is a [[foolish]] thought, a silly [[dream]], not
frightening, ridiculous perhaps, but who would waste an instant in approach
frightening, ridiculous perhaps, but who would waste an instant in approach
to God Himself for such a senseless whim?
to [[God]] Himself for such a senseless whim?
Yet you have wasted many, many years on just this foolish thought. The
Yet you have wasted many, many years on just this foolish [[thought]]. The
past is gone, with all its fantasies. They keep you bound no longer. The
[[past]] is gone, with all its [[fantasies]]. They keep you bound no longer. The
approach to God is near. And in the little interval of doubt that still remains,
approach to God is near. And in the little interval of [[doubt]] that still remains,
you may perhaps lose sight of your Companion, and mistake Him for the
you may perhaps lose sight of [[Ta|your Companion]], and mistake Him for the
senseless, ancient dream that now is past.
senseless, ancient dream that now is past.
"Who walks with me?" This question should be asked a thousand times a
"Who walks with me?" This question should be asked a thousand times a
day, till certainty has ended doubting and established peace. Today let
day, till [[certainty]] has ended doubting and established [[peace]]. Today let
doubting cease. God speaks for you in answering your question with these
doubting cease. God speaks for you in answering your [[question]] with these
words:
words: