Jesus loved sharing parables as a way of teaching Truth principles. But sometimes His stories sound somewhat strange and even harsh. It is necessary to delve a little deeper, to figure out the metaphysical interpretation and how it relates to our lives.
A perfect example is the story of the unclean spirit, shared in Matthew 12:43-45 and Luke 11:24-26. Jesus shares the story of when an unclean spirit leaves a person; it wanders waterless regions searching for a resting place. Finding none, it decides to return to the house from which it came. Finding it swept clean and in order, the spirit then brings along seven of his buddies to join him. The end result is that the state of the person is worse than it was before.
Wow! That's a strange story to read. So let's explore some of the key elements, for a deeper interpretation.
Unclean Spirit: error thoughts or habits that negate our Divinity and get in the way of our Spiritual growth.
Waterless region: environment that lacks spiritual enrichment.
House: our consciousness.
Swept and put in order: a consciousness that has created a vacuum by recognizing and eliminating error thoughts, but has not replaced them with spiritual ideas and principles.
Seven: represents completeness in the world of phenomena (unusual or extraordinary)
So let's take a look at this parable again, with this new interpretation. Here's what it is saying:
When a person identifies error thinking and, through denials, refutes its power, those error thoughts depart, leaving a void which must be filled. If it is not filled, the bad habits will return, and become even stronger than before, making the person more skeptical and frustrated with the world of appearance than when they started their spiritual journey. This is why it is so critical to create a regular practice of prayer and meditation, coupled with denials and affirmations, to refuel and rejuvenate yourself as you continue strengthening your life built on Truth principles.
3 Keys to Unlock a New Level in Your Spiritual Consciousness
Denials: cleansing your Consciousness by refusing to assign any power to your error thoughts;
Affirmations: claiming a mighty spiritual principle and affirming it. Remember, things do not become true because you affirm them; you affirm them because they are Truth!
Prayer and Time in the Silence: providing opportunities to realign, reconnect, and receive Divine guidance, ideas, and inspiration.
When, with good intentions, you clean up your spiritual act, without creating Truth-based spiritual practices, you find yourself like that poor main character of the parable you will feel too busy to practice Truth principles; too embedded in the world of appearance to focus on Truth; and too cynical to allow Divine Wisdom and Ideas to flow to you.
But when you make the time to practice denials, affirmations, and time at headquarters, you will have "cleaned your house" and refurbished your thinking and habits, so there is no room for those spirits to return with their negative friends! You are aligned and ready to co-create the amazing, healthy, abundant, spiritual life that is yours by right of Consciousness!
About the Author:
Drs. Bil & Cher Holton are Spiritual Leaders at Unity Spiritual Life Center in Durham, NC, where they practice positive, practical, progressive Christianity. Visit their website at Unity Spiritual Life Center and sign up to receive a complimentary 4-week e-course.
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