This past week we’ve had a broad and
intense discussion of fear at one of our new Chief
Joseph forums. A timely
subject, given the state of our world today.
John Cali
I’m sure most of us know one of the greatest fears people have
is fear of death. We talked at length about this particular fear in
the movie Tuning
In. Another closely related fear is that
of growing old.
A couple days ago, I came across an interesting article on aging
and dying. It said if you’ve reached 50 chances are good you’ll
make it into your mid-80s. But as you approach 85 or so, it’s
likely you’ll become senile. Therefore, you won’t be able to
make important decisions, take good care of yourself, or otherwise
live a happy healthy life.
That’s what the "statistics" and the mass
consciousness say. Of course, the mass consciousness is often rooted
in the statistics.
Then, of course, there is the fear of Armageddon. Are we living
in the "end times" when our world’s financial and
government structures seem to be disintegrating?
Are we living on the "eve of destruction" or at the
dawn of our rebirth into light and love?
Is it possible to live in today’s world without fear?
Here’s Chief Joseph.
Chief Joseph
Friends, fear is one of the biggest bugaboos you humans have
created for yourselves. You have manufactured this illusion you call
fear because you’ve forgotten who you are. You’ve forgotten you
are all one. You’ve forgotten you are all God.
Do you think God lives in fear? Do you think we in the realms of
spirit live in fear?
You are all God, you are all living in the realms of spirit, even
as you occupy your physical bodies.
All fear, friends, is rooted in the fact you, at your soul level,
have chosen to incarnate into a physical body. Which many of you
have chosen to do hundreds of times throughout the eons.
If you think about it, you’ll realize your fears are rooted in
the challenges you face in your physical world in your physical
bodies.
But if you can "raise your sights" a bit, if you will,
you’ll clearly see there’s nothing to fear.
So what if your economy is going to hell? So what if your nations
are warring against one another? So what if your world’s
politicians are posturing and preening?
All of that will pass. It must pass because nothing
lasts forever, physical or nonphysical.
You, on your earth, are all on a journey. We in the realms of
spirit are on a journey. A never-ending journey. The journey is the
destination because there is no real destination, no end of you or
your lives.
Certainly the form of your lives changes. You will all eventually
shed your physical bodies. You never intended to keep them forever
anyway.
You have a choice here, in this world that seems to be falling
apart. You always have a choice.
Yes, you can choose to live in fear. Many of you argue fear keeps
you safe. But safe from what? Safe from life?
Why do you think life is dangerous? Why do you feel threatened by
what’s happening in your world today?
Life is not dangerous. Life -- and death -- are perfectly safe.
You live in a safe universe. The only "danger" is you do
not think you’re safe.
Therefore, you use fear to give you that false sense of security.
As you say, "Fear will keep me safe because it helps me avoid
what can harm me."
Nothing can harm you. Nothing!
Sure, you can live in fear and give yourselves a false sense of
security. Or you can live in love and give yourselves a real sense
of security.
You are love. You are God. Fear is not who
you are. Fear is not part of God.
It’s your choice. Choose fear. Or choose love.
P.S. Tuning In,
a brand-new spiritual
movie featuring some of today's prominent channels and their spirit
guides, including Chief Joseph and me, has been released.
It's now available to the
public. Get
more information and order your copy here. Watch the trailer
(short video preview) here.
P.P.S. We now have two new Chief Joseph forums to
replace our older forum. To join one or both, go
here and/or here.
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