In this context, spiritual pride is the belief that one person is better than another because they have studied longer; or their perception of the Universe is more correct that another perspective offered; or simply arrogance towards another who is on a different path.
Before I start I will state here that spiritual pride in the context of being proud to stand up and assert yourself in Love and Light is not what I am talking about here : I am talking about the ego’s spiritual pride.
So do you have moments when your ego asserts itself when the subject of spirituality steps forward ?
The ego is but a defence mechanism for while we are working on this Earth, however over time as humanity has evolved so has the ego. Just look at the materialism and fear that is in the world today. The ego lives off fear, and wants nothing else but to keep its hold over us.
What if I told you that by being mindful of your interactions with others who seem to be spiritually proud in a negative way is simply an indicator of your spiritual pride and attitude ?
What about those bible-bashing Christians (or any other religion for that matter) who approached you and spewed forth their words and condemnation, as their way is the only way. What does this say about you ? Remember, like-attracts-like. Are you being too ego driven with your spiritual pride also ? How did you react to those people who tried to push their belief systems onto you ? Did you react with the ego or with Love ?
Often our reactions to these types of situations reveal a soul wound that needs to be healed, or a belief system that needs to be demolished for our greatest good.
Whenever the ego arises it is not a step backwards from your True Self, sometimes it can be very helpful to give us clues as to what step we should take next to help raise our vibration.
These days I am much more conscious of my ego as it has had me trapped for years through fear, doubt, anger, resentment and hurt. Every time I notice that my thoughts are not aligned in Love, I cancel the thought process and replace it with something more positive. For example, if somebody irritates me due to a personality clash I will tell myself I love that person; for they are but an aspect of myself, as we are All One. I have found often that a personality clash only happens when you deny that a certain part of yourself exists. Accept All of yourself and you will accept others. Confront that part of yourself and then let it go if you need to.
The overcoming of spiritual pride and the ego will always lead you to a sense of acceptance for those around you on a much higher level that transcends the ego. It leads to a sense of oneness, and although you do not have to share the same ideals, you are no better or worse that the other people who are on this planet : we all have that Divine Spark within us that is the Source of All.
And most of all, remember that spiritual pride can be used a tool to bettering the self as long as you make the effort to figure out what is it in you that is making your ego assert itself. What are you holding onto out of fear, or what are you resisting out of fear in regards to your spiritual development ? Are there wounds you have been ignoring that are now coming to the surface for healing ? The ego will once again quieten down when that “power” that it had over you is abolished through healing, Love and Light.
Remember spiritual pride is not exclusive to religion, it is possible whenever and wherever ideologies clash. The key to avoiding this is to just accept the path and journey of others, offer your opinions if you wish but don’t tell others that they are wrong. If people want to know the truth it is up to them to explore their spiritual side. You are here to inspire, not perspire over humanity; let others be responsible for their own spiritual development : You cannot tell others what their wisdom is, they have to learn it for themselves.
H. Alderman
Source : In5D.Com
