Insight

It is probably not good theology but something came in my head today as Friend and Brother Ken and I were driving to Des Moines when I took him to catch his flight back the Albuquerque.  We were discussing how Ego seems to be a real problem for some people. Particularly for wealthy politicians.

The thought came to my mind that Jesus once stated:   


"If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me"

If you take that literally you might be like the young man he was speaking to who:

  "went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions."


However if you take it as an allegory perhaps he was telling us to get rid of our self-important ego person and get rid of thinking that we are better than others. Realize that we are all one with each other, one with God.  


The Masonic Fraternity taught me that we are all Brothers under the Fatherhood of God.  That is what Brotherhood is.  In a larger sense we are all Brothers and Sisters and material wealth means nothing unless we have spiritual wealth (treasure in heaven).  


Continuing that idea - Paul writing in Galatians got it when he said


"There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."



What an incredible statement.  The poorest person begging on the street corner is just as entitled to our love and care and respect as the wealthiest person who has more money than they could ever spend in a lifetime.  


That poor individual may not have the giant ego as the Corporate President but I believe that Jesus saw his or her worth and had compassion on her or him.  We should remember that.


At the top of this blog is a statement which I used to have hanging in my classroom.  "Each of us is but one in all of time."  There never has been nor will there ever be another you. (or me)  We should strive to be the best ONE we can be.


Thanks for listening. Hugs, j