It is ironic that responsibility and freedom are both so intrinsically connected and yet we have never stopped and paid attention to this.
Why?
Question – Why are we afraid to see that responsibility brings freedom?
Answer – Because it scares the living daylights out of us. It scares us to feel that we are so very much deeper than just ordinary beings living our lives mostly on auto-pilot and numbed and conditioned to our own follies; thinking all the time that we are a superior and intelligent race.
Where is the intelligence in letting our true selves go?
We are far more powerful than what we have reduced ourselves to, and this awakening to the fact can only come when we become responsible. This freedom of choice is free – ready – waiting for us to come back to! But how willing are we to take this path?
As I dived deeper into myself with my commitment to evolving and unshackling the barriers to true freedom, what I realised big time was that with responsibility came lessons and learnings. Some very hard lessons. When I was able to take a clear view into my past I could see that I had only been repeating these very lessons without actually taking the responsibility to learn and implement them. One of the biggest lessons of course will always be about ‘responsible choices’ in everything we do.
For me this lesson has been Epic!
How do I think? What thoughts do I have? What words do I utter?
This is huge just to feel how conditioned I had been to allow myself to think in a way that only made me live 50% of who I am. At times even less than that.
So imagine a super race car without the right kind of tyres going around the track – making pit stops that keep on lowering its capacity to stay ahead in the game. That’s how I was going around and around in life… repeating the same lessons without learning much; and yet I always knew there was a divinity in me that was wanting to burst forth in all its power, just like a supercharged turbo engine that sparks up when you turn it ON and goes the distance.
We – all of us – have not even scratched the surface when it comes to understanding who or what is responsible for the thoughts that pervade us, rule us, imprison us day and night. We are all Supercars waiting for the spark to come alive and fire us up… and yet some of us, knowing this to be true, deliberately crank it down – a paradox truly!
When I started upon this path I could easily sense and feel that surely there was something that existed that knew how to manipulate me into thinking in a manner that made me irresponsible. This ‘something’ – which I have now come to understand as the ‘spirit’ – is clever, insidious and is a master manipulator. This not only bullies but has bullied us all, individually and collectively, for thousands of years in the truest sense.
This spirit is a part of me, has always been a part of me and yet has done everything possible in its power to sabotage my true essence from playing out. This might sound like some sci-fi story but it’s true and it does not absolve me from being responsible at any single moment in time. When Serge Benhayon, through the teachings of The Ancient Wisdom, finally shed light on what exactly is the spirit and how different it is from our very Soul, I knew then the moment had come to take on my ‘spirit’ in a way that I had not ever done in my recent few lifetimes.
Once this was shown to me, or rather I chose to see it, I could now fathom the level of irresponsible behaviour that I had allowed in myself for so long.
Initially this was not just an eye-opener but also a great lesson in humility and was necessary to break down my arrogance. I could now see that everything that I thought – those thoughts that I believed only I was privy to, that no one else would ever know, what I think and how I think – was all so irresponsible.
I have seen so many times in my past that I ended up saying/doing things (actions, patterns, behaviours, speech) because of those thoughts, and then regretted having said or done things that so obviously harm and hurt people around me, and most importantly hurt me more than anything. And to now be aware of my thoughts, to catch them when they come, and to feel where they come from . . . do they come from my fears, needs, selfishness, individuality or do they come from One-ness? Doing this has made me far more responsible than I had ever been.
There is no Private Idaho!
We can’t escape into a world of thoughts and entertain them, as that does and will affect the quality of our lives and also our relationship with the world around us.
Do I hold back the Truth? Do I express Truth in reaction to any hardness or hurt, whether it’s mine or not?
This has been one of the most beautiful parts of the lesson. To know and understand that holding back truth is far more painful and harmful than saying it when it needs to be said.
I found that I had over time developed a deeply insidious and harming pattern of expressing what I thought was truth from reaction to my hurts, or in judgement to the person/group that I was expressing to. This is equally harmful when any truth is laced with an emotion that reduces us or the other. I never had any problem with being truthful as I always deep down knew I was a Guardian of Light and Truth, but over time I had allowed my behaviours and hurts to dull the luminescence of it.
It took a lot of humbling down on my knees to be able to not only see this but also break through each layer by ill-fed layer to now come to a place where I express Truth no holds barred, but in a way that is loving and evolving even if the other does not choose to feel it. Detachment whilst delivering the truth is the re-mastering process that I am enjoying with each word delivered.
Reductionism is a game I have chosen to not play ball with anymore.
It has been a revelation for me to now deeply revere and honour the truth of the All, and in this the Love that every Truth comes from. An undoing of all my past errors is a journey that keeps freeing me each time I go deeper into respecting this Truth and accepting more and more of the responsibility that I carry as a divine being on this planet.
Since then it’s been challenging no doubt to watch myself and observe and feel how I express the truth in my daily life. And I certainly do not hold back. But I am loving this, for it delivers me to my true self, each time I take responsibility in expressing/presenting truth.
It makes me highly aware of all those negative thoughts that kept me under and away from my own ‘preciousness’!
Serge Benhayon has been a super-cool mentor in showing me All of this. An elder brother who is walking this path with an integrity that shines for all those who walk it with him. With him and all the masters by my side and my deep innate connection to my Soul, I know this time around I am wisely, humbly and lovingly choosing to be Fiery and Free with each breath.
Thus the Freedom connection deepens and deepens and deepens… as does the Responsibility…
By Chetan Jha, London (UK)
Further reading:
Energetic Integrity and Energetic Responsibility
Energetic Responsibility – How Responsible Are We Willing to Be?
Responding with Responsibility
The Truth about Serge Benhayon 
Something for all of us to not play ball with anymore, ‘Reductionism is a game I have chosen to not play ball with anymore.’
Chetan those thoughts meet you from the time you wake up. If they are destructive then I know they are not the Soul speaking. Yet once upon a time I thought the spirit was the thing that would make me go forward, the thing that will provide the freedom of that something that was keeping me a prisoner. And yet it was THE thing that kept me more away from myself. A conundrum I know.
Responsibility not only is big word but a responsible word, with a level of integrity that goes with it.
We have much to learn about this word and over time as we walk this path and reflect, somewhere along the way, others will be inspired by this and will eventually follow. In the meantime, we continue along that path till the others join us and the One-ness becomes One.
Freedom is not what we ‘thought’ it to be, true freedom is to be obedient to love and truth.
Mary, totally agree, freedom is about obedience. It has nothing to do with being released and feeling all emotional about it. One satisfies the spirit, the other nurtures the Soul.
I can’t really remember anyone telling me straight up that daydreaming was a way to avoid responsibility. However those around me just did it and I followed suit. We learn so much from each other without words being spoken. So addressing our thoughts, while it may appear like nothing is going on, is a huge role model for others.
This level of responsibility in awareness of our thoughts is indeed a big step up that begins the clear out that which does not truly belong. When we do not claim who we are, then something else claims us and hence gives us the thoughts – but should we simply claim back ourselves we can say no to the thoughts that are not supportive and loving to us at all. This in itself is a very simple process and easy to understand, however to put this into practice and live this on a day to day basis is indeed another ball game but hence is the true marker of responsiblity. Only living what we understand to be true makes it a true Truth, otherwise it is just words. “And to now be aware of my thoughts, to catch them when they come, and to feel where they come from . . . do they come from my fears, needs, selfishness, individuality or do they come from One-ness?”
Repeating lessons is an effective way of learning – for how can we truly move on to the next learning if we have not lived the truth that we have just learned in full. This is the blessing of life and God.
It takes a lot to come from such divinity and power and to deny it. You really have to have super powers that are extra strong to deny the super power that you are.
Why do we keep denying that we are powerful beings, ‘We are far more powerful than what we have reduced ourselves to.’
“Reductionism is a game,” and we are the willing players. Responsibility is stepping away from the game and seeing what else is at play, making choices in our lives to live a different way, and we all can do so, noe are more special than another.
Reductionism is indeed a game and one we have mastered and maximised well. But to do so, we must also be masters of the opposite and this is what we need to realise so that we can break the cycle we have chosen to indulge in.
We often think we are the only ones having certain thoughts. It is very humbling to realise there are many others having the same thoughts and that it is not us making the thoughts per se but actually more about what we align to in how we move and live each day.
How important is our alignment then.
Some days it seems as though the thoughts are relentless but a great opportunity to keep saying ‘No that’s not true’ or ‘That’s not love’.
And a great reminder too that those private thoughts that we think are private are in fact not even ours but fed to us…Each thought that does not support can be ‘grabbed’ just like you have said Julie and after stating that ‘that is not love’ it is great to then claim who we are by saying ‘I am love’ knowing the source that we can choose to be a vessel for is one from our true essence that will always care for us equally so.
Absolutely, saying no to all that is not love, and claiming that we are love, ‘Each thought that does not support can be ‘grabbed’ just like you have said Julie and after stating that ‘that is not love’ it is great to then claim who we are by saying ‘I am love’’.
It is great to see responsibility as freedom, and it is also important to qualify what freedom is – because freedom is not ever an excuse to be abusive, even if it is put under a mask of social responsibility.
I was raised as a Roman Catholic by my family and I do not ever remember being taught the difference between spirit and soul in the way that clearly separates them. It makes complete sense to me that the spirit within me is wayward as I spent most of my life being wayward. Learning how to reign my spirit in is a continuous daily practice, It feels a bit like taming a wild horse too be honest.
We humans are far more powerful than we allow ourselves to feel, there is so much love, wisdom and intelligence we have still to access. How to break out of our old conditioned ways of thinking and behaving, that prevents us from knowing our grandness, is to get honest with all that does not work in our lives, all that is false, then from this space we can choose differently, and are able to take responsibility which is the life changer.
A lot of the time the English language fails us in terms of expressing the depth and beauty we are – but in this case I like the word responsibility as it sort of spells out what it’s all about… to me, it’s as simple as our Ability to Respond to the greater and much bigger picture we are part of that we can’t always see or sense with our human-ness.
Yes Rachael the ability to respond to the call to me more… and as soon as we say yes, we are shown our next steps. We are given everything we need to let go of what needs letting go of, and with more awareness we have so much more understanding and so many more choices become available.
We are given so much support to return to being the love that we innately are.
The Ageless Wisdom brought through and represented by Serge Benhayon changes everything about what we perceive and experience as a human life. Thank you for reminding us that when we step away from responsibility, we step away from true freedom.
Usually we relate responsibility to having less freedom because we feel bound or even burdened by a duty or obligation, but that is not what energetic responsibility and energetic freedom actually mean. The only true freedom is in the energy we align to that then makes us everything we are thereafter and so is our responsibility, to align to the one source that sets us free from any imposition that keeps us from being who we are in truth, divine sons of God.
Yes, what we align to brings in being responsible with our choice, ‘The only true freedom is in the energy we align to that then makes us everything we are thereafter and so is our responsibility, to align to the one source that sets us free from any imposition that keeps us from being who we are in truth, divine sons of God.’
‘…truth from reaction to one´s hurts, or in judgement to the person/group…’ always comes from righteousness and thus is not truth anymore no matter how true the words used may be as such, but the energy no longer is true – that is part of the learning, that truth is in energy first and foremost and not in words; something that for the mind (without soul connection) or aka the spirit is a tough nut (pride) to crack.
What percentage of our true selves do we live every day? How much are we reduced and constricted by beliefs and habits? Without an ounce of arrogance how about we live full of ourselves, from the inside out expressing our true relationship with, and love for, life and all it offers.
Where do our thoughts come from and do we go with them or not, a very simple an practical consideration for us, for we do not have to be at the mercy of them but to consider how we have moved and what we have allowed that have fed us those thoughts … and then the question becomes how we do move now?
It is important to be aware of our thoughts, and, ‘be aware of my thoughts, to catch them when they come, and to feel where they come from .’
We free ourselves when we realise that responsibility is a game changer in many ways, as responsibility brings us the freedom to know Truth on a far deeper level.
Taking loving responsibility for every move we make offers the freedom to constantly deepen our connection to who we are.
The ultimate freedom is to live the Divine being that you already are.
Every body adores freedom, so it seems. But in truth, this is not the case. Everybody adores versions of freedom that guarantee you are not truly free while you pretend to be. Most people have an issue with freedom because of what it truly means to embrace it.
Who would have thought that ‘freedom’ actually comes from embracing true responsibility? This seems like the two most opposite things, and yet in truth they are twins, connected no matter where you find them.
Spiderman always says that “with great power comes great responsibility” – and this explains perhaps why we shy away from the very things that grow us as we are fearful of both responsibility and power. …something we obviously need to get over in order to see true change in this world.
Being guardians of the Truth that lies within all of us by choosing to be present in our body. This should be our number one job here on Earth.
We are super powerful, so divine and there are forces that seems to be not agree with this fact. Our presence can be life-changing for those who are open to see the reflection. It can be life-changing for ourselves as we stop to feed the energy of lies that have fooled for eons to the whole of Humanity. When we make our mind stops to run the show we can re-ignite our natural way of living, which is amazing, very freeing and truly joyful. This responsible choice liberates us and benefits all.
Feeling deeply held by all what you expresed here Chetan. These days I’m becoming more aware about how my thoughts can affect how I feel and the more aware I am, the stronger they are. This makes me feel vulnerable, tense at times, but after reading your sharing I come to understand that is not about fighting with my mind nor a hard discipline but a loving commitment that supports me to see with clarity what’s the quality of my thoughts and to discern if they are coming from love or not. It’s my job here to surrender and to claim my power back again. Playing less makes no sense anymore. Thank you.
It is truly liberating to make the link between responsibility and freedom a sure fire way of cutting through the illusion that surrounds everything and everyone
Responsibility and freedom, not two words that would normally be put together; but it is true, more responsibility brings more freedom, not being shackled by victimhood and the limitations of the physical body and this plane of life.
Playing small than who we truly are brings us misery and a feeling of emptiness, becoming more responsible in our life we allow for a deeper awareness and understanding about ourselves and life – yes that is certainly very freeing and evolving.
I love this analogy that repeating the same lessons over and over is like going around racetrack – and it’s important to note that when we use our pit stop only to fill up on the same ideals and beliefs that had us speeding around in the first place it feeds the merry-go-round all the more.
“– and it’s important to note that when we use our pit stop only to fill up on the same ideals and beliefs that had us speeding around in the first place it feeds the merry-go-round all the more.” I love this, so simple to understand and observe. It shows how very simple life is. Life is not difficult but we simply do not want to take the responsibility we have with every breath we take and every move we make.
These other dots that need to be joined… Freedom equals responsibility. Responsibility equals freedom.
I love how you bring responsibility and freedom into one. We have somehow made responsibility something to not like but it is simply living with the awareness we have and not shy away from all the engagement that comes with it.
Part of responsibility is to express truth, and to not hold back in expressing, ‘holding back truth is far more painful and harmful than saying it when it needs to be said.’
Responsibility is taking a step back and observing what we bring to life and how we engage. Do we live life for what we can get out of it, regardless of the consequences? Or do we take responsibility for the ripple effect of what we do, say and even think as you have illustrated here? The more we consider this ripple effect, the more responsibility we step into, the less we make life about what we can get out of it.
Each man/woman is his/her own salvation, in that we free ourselves from our self created shackles and we do this by being honest with ourselves and taking responsibility for all our past unloving choices and healing our hurts. The only way is to face ourselves, to look inward, find the gold there, and express from our natural and divine essence.
For how many lives have I strayed and felt lost, but this time around I am very clear in choosing the path of return, back to my Soul.
From all Serge Benhayon presents, this teaching of the two different energies we can align to; either spirit or Soul, has brought me so much understanding of my past loveless and irresponsible behaviours and words that hurt others and myself being aligned to the wayward way of my spirit which was all about self, self and self! I am deeply thankful that I re-found these teachings that has enabled me to make changes to the way I live that brings me more awareness to be and take responsibility and how loving and freeing that is for us all. I am still learning as I go, and still can wobble, but not for long these days, as I have built such a steadiness of holding myself and have built a momentum of trusting in all I am feeling.
How do I think? What thoughts do I have? What words do I utter? This sentence has brought me to a stop, and a great reminder this morning of how everything counts, even those unseen thoughts inside my head!
Yes, our thoughts are indicative of what energy we are aligned to, ‘We can’t escape into a world of thoughts and entertain them, as that does and will affect the quality of our lives and also our relationship with the world around us.’
‘for it delivers me to my true self, each time I take responsibility in expressing/presenting truth.’ I find this too, and can bring about shifts in relationships with people that are totally different to what I had had a picture of it to be.
Where is the intelligence in letting our true selves go – ? awesome question. And one that deeply asks of us to consider that there could actually be a true-self.
“And to now be aware of my thoughts, to catch them when they come, and to feel where they come from . . . do they come from my fears, needs, selfishness, individuality or do they come from One-ness?” our thoughts come from one of the only two energies that flow through our bodies, the energy that is all about us protecting our hurts and unloving behaviours which come from our spirit, it is the energy of separation, the energy from our souls brings with it a loving responsibility in the knowing that we are all one and that what we do affects the all that we are a part of.
Responsibility invites us to deepen, to revise, to discard, to unfold. And, yet, all of that is not necessarily lived as something joyful because it only brings freedom our way, freedom from all we are holding on and is not true. The option for many is to hold the breath, try to make sure that things remain in their place. It is something like making sure that there a threshold you do not go beyond, and there doors you’d rather not open because if you do, you have to start walking towards something that requires you to see what is in your backpack; what have you been carrying for so long, something that is so heavy and so familiar.
There certainly are many lessons and learnings when we commit to evolve, ‘my commitment to evolving and unshackling the barriers to true freedom, what I realised big time was that with responsibility came lessons and learnings.’