Worldview

   Each one of us views life from within his physical body. It is as if we were viewing the world through the windshield of an exploratory vehicle designed specifically to survive in this environment.

  For instance, we typically think of ourselves as the center of reality. Everyone else is “out there”, separate and distinct from ourselves. We see nature as a sometimes hostile, always unpredictable force which must be at least held separate from our home. Of course, this is not true. As the motto so aptly explains it, “We are many yet we are one”. We may seem separate, but we are one in God and in the operation of this local reality. An excellent subject for contemplation is to consider what you think of your world. Follow the threads of your attention by thinking about what you know. I have a place in my mind to hold the latest understanding of the structure of the physical universe and the complexity of our planet. I worry about the possibility of war and if my articles reach mankind. Spiritual growth is always on my mind. You can see that I have threads of attention on everything I am aware of about my reality.

   Because we have free will in what we create, there are no checks and balances to assure that our worldview is a correct impression of reality. But the great majority of humankind holds a worldview that is, at least in part, contrary to reality. No one is deliberately wrong. I am certain that each of us feel justified in everything we do. Yet, you can see that if people believe they live in an unfriendly world, if they are fearful of nature or are convinced there is evil lurking around every corner, then it is easy to see how these people could be driven to act on their fear. In the extreme, a fearful worldview can lead people to destroy nature or to eliminate those who are different.

   I often tell people that I believe I live in a friendly reality. I do. It is a wonderful place that has no evil, nor is nature capricious. Every person and thing in my reality behaves according to their understanding of Natural Law. Even if someone were to do all sorts of terrible things to me, I know they would be acting out of a sense of justification because of their worldview. Even though I might be killed, I know I would see from the larger view that my death has been agreed to as a way to provide lessons for all that were involved.

  The key here is that you create your local reality, and you do so according to your worldview. If you are afraid of your world in any way, you will confirm this fear by creating a fearful local reality. Remember, you will not create a reality that disagrees with what you believe to be true.

   Little by little, Humankind is changing its worldview to see that nature can be gardened but must not be destroyed, that everyone matters. Thus, a new age is dawning in which humankind’s perception of reality will more closely agree with Natural Law.

   I will close with this remark. Do what you must, but know what you are doing. It is not enough to be responsible for your physical actions. You must also accept responsibility for the nature of the reality you create. Your worldview colors your thoughts, your era and the part you play in the global mind. Think of this as you contemplate your worldview. It is a most powerful thing.