This is a very good show. I am 55 now and I sure wish I would have seen life this way when I was 20. Could have saved alot of heart ache. Thanks for the good work you guys do.
I have thoughts like this sometimes, but then I remember that that is just how I feel in relation to that competitive mindset. It helps me to remember that God has helped plan this process out exactly as it is.
...and if that isn't sufficient, remember that this is just a raindrop in an infinite ocean. Once you take that in, suddenly it's like... oh... yeah.. thaaaat's right.
we see everything we look at with all our senses,,and when we have our spirit working on our behavior our minds grow,, our hearts expand,,our very behavior improves as we age truth becomes more real as if the rest was just a test and the test never ends, we all get passing grades,, but some try harder,, others find it easy,,,some wander off into the spaces of this world,,while others walk a straight and narrow path,,,, just living the golden rule keeps me on track,,, not always easy,,but worth the effort as I wandered and wonder,,still to this day,,,knowing" I am" is as close as I am,,
I'm very glad you enjoyed this episode. But remember, this is a channel put on by the Swedenborg Foundation, a non-profit book publisher dedicated to sharing things that Swedenborg learned and reported. We have never claimed it to be a Bible channel or a Christian channel, because there are many different interpretations out there. We have to make it clear that we are presenting interpretations based on the perspective that Swedenborg was shown and taught. That way, people can clearly know where this perspective is coming from, and decide for themselves if they want to keep learning about it.
In my opinion, this is the most important video you have produced. Modern day churches seldom preach repentance as the lead action in getting close to God (true Love, the creator of all things). It only makes sense that evil moves you further away from God (Love). How can you be in sync with the pure joy of Love when you are in direct opposition to it (or any varying degree away from it, based on your will)? I had a friend (deceased) who always said we must continually practice righteous, or rather, keep short account (continually) of or sin (evil thoughts). The funny thing is, he never gave Swedenborg a chance, even though he constantly said things that aligned with him. I always say, truth is truth, it doesn't matter who says it, as long as the person has a heart of Love. Thanks for the show.
michael mcmahon very true.The Christian churches I am familiar with teach that the Lord died to save us from our sins...that the cross did all the work...so repentance is not stressed as much as a necessary part of salvation. Repentance isn't just an acknowledgement of our sin, but a desire to change our behavior to actively avoid that sin in the future. Recognizing the sin alone is not enough.
I really am grateful for your comment, Michael. You seem to really understand the nature of repentance as being the means of moving closer to God. It is funny how some people live by the precepts of Swedenborg's Writings without ever coming into contact with them. What that shows is the Lord's constant stirring in our hearts. This "New Church" is a movement towards humankind's development in faith and love. Thanks again for reaching out, brother.
Sharon Spruell ... To repent is to NOT want to do wrong any more and also to ask forgiveness of those who have been wronged and to make RESTITUTION. It is written in the Bible and is also at the base of the Judicial System (that should act with integrity). If someone has stolen, borrowed or caused another to lose money, job, home, child, etc. intentionally or unintentionally, there must be RESTITUTION. Certain wrongs can be remedied. How many people make RESTITUTION to those they have deprived or defrauded?! How many people truly repent?! Nothing that was unjustly taken from me was ever returned! Who gives back ANYTHING they have taken from another by force or deceit? How many people truly repent?!
offTheLeftEye One additional thought, my personal belief is when the Bible says "pray without ceasing", it means to have love in our heart and thoughts continually. The connection to God is through Love, that is how He is omni present, He is Love itself which is in everything created, this is why He is called the creator. If this is true, then a prayer could be defined as simply feeling love in the heart towards others. If you mouth a prayer while angry at someone and say "Lord, please don't let me kill this person", it's doubtful you connected with God. I believe "Love thru freewill, not compulsion" sums up our entire goal while in this material world.
Your videos are one of the only things that bring me calm and relief when things seem to get really bad for me. You speak about these things in a way that feels right to me..
We're delighted these ideas can be a comfort and inspiration for you, 36Kite36. We're all looking for that kind of calm and relief. Thanks for walking alongside us on the journey!
Interesting talk, for me repentance did indeed begin with a single step to denounce one evil.. and i prayed that God reveal my own heart to me that i might know it the better. It has led to this daily inner reflection you mention, a sort of daily inventory and examining of my own will. I will say, this work can reveal things about yourself you do not want to see! But it is a tremendous relief to find these things, and to put them down. As Jesus said "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"
After years and years of searching, i have journeyed thru many landscapes- Buddhism , Hinduism , Vedanta , yoga , Tantra , Taoism , Zen , Shamanism , Sufism , Gnosticism , Rastafarian, Neoplatonism, and Sri Aurobindo’s Integral yoga , not to mention a vast array of philosophers and psychologists . .. I finally found Swedenborg and all my confusion and restlessness ended . I found the most coherent explanation of Life , of the spiritual worlds , and the law of correspondences helps resolve many misconceptions. Then there is Swedenborg’s profound psychology . Truly he was genius Polymath , psychologist and lastly Prophet .💟✝️💟
Beautiful testimony, Travis! So glad you have found something that quenches your spiritual thirst, and your sharing what you see in it is helpful to all who read your comments. Thank you!
I agree that repentance is not enough. We need to change our fallen nature. This is a daily battle. Our love for God has to be stronger that the love of our sin
Thank you, Pierre. What amazes me is that when I repent, and stop the bad behavior, God flows in with goodness. It is much like when I ( or my husband) unclog a sluggish drain. God's goodness is perched and ready to flood in. It is our stubborn resistance that makes it hard. One time I was praying for a relationship that I held resentment in, prayer that I could resist trying to change them. The next time we interacted it was startling to me how kindness replaced my judgmental thoughts! God more than met me half way. -Lori
I would like to say that I LOVE Dr, Rose is becoming such a huge part in the new formats. You both bring so so much to the table. And he is also so knowledgeable and funny, too.
I LOVE that you have Dr. Rose on your new episodes. The two of you combined are very powerful. Great content! I love how you relate this to the Bible and Jesus, in such a way that makes sense and brings a sense of inner peace instead of confusion. I listen to you guys EVERY DAY for uplifting. I'm still a work in progress, and always will be, but your show has truly been helping. It's also helping me examine myself, and over time, I'm discovering I can detect angelic messages and evil messages that come to my mind (spirit) and this is great for growth. Thank you for all that you do!
I’m very moved by the realization that true self examination/understanding of our darkness is needed to have real repentance. It’s not examining our mistakes (past actions) or a blanket “catch all” apology to God, but an awakening to ones incorrect (selfish) motivations, desires.... These videos our gold and an answer to prayer!
Geoff, I'm so glad your prayers have been answered! It's an honor to be able to help you on your journey and get the message out there! Yes, repentance takes some real introspection. It's very hard to solve a problem we haven't really faced head on. We need the full awareness of our actions if we truly want to be rid of them, otherwise we can remain in denial/ignorance and keep on cycling through them! We're so glad to have you here, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Curtis says , "Uh, I don't want to hunt angels." LOL ((sarcasm, I know). But after my ghost hunting days, I actually began to wonder why people don't create groups to show how angels and God are in our everyday lives. That is something worth watching and something holy everyone could gain from~!
Yes, wow, it's such a beautiful promise that God gives us -- that with just some willingness and effort on our part, God can actually change our hearts and minds, making them heavenly. What a gift!
I just watched the live stream done earlier today and am totally on board with the new plan. Live stream on Fridays at 3:00 PM works for me. OFTLE is like family and I'm pleased with the new set up.
I'm so happy to hear that! It's been a blessing to witness the incredible community forming around our program. It's fans like you who really make this special :)
I watched this video again this evening. I like watching SF Offthelefteye videos one-to-three times, and then returning to them again months afterwards, listening again and seeing what I recall. Re-examining oneself is key. I agree and believe this is important and something we should do daily. If we have a conversation with someone, we can later when we are alone with God -- ask ourselves: "What did I learn from that conversation? Did I talk more than I listened? What can I recall from it? Did I assist adequately?" If we are alone in our thoughts and suddenly are disrupted by unpleasant thoughts, instead of just dismissing it, we can at the very least ask God to keep the threat of evil away from us even in our fears, thoughts. If we are talking on the phone and a telemarketer calls -- recognize that we should not be rude just because we can -- there is no justice in that. We can simply say, "I am having dinner right now." or "This number is on the do-not-call list." If we make a vow to ourselves and or our Lord and we do not follow through completely, then we can think about why we did not and simply ask God to help us find the proper path that leads to Him. If we do, think or say anything that is not Heavenly, brotherly, loving, kind, merciful, understanding, knowledgeable -- and if we do not know how to solve it, we can ask God to lead us to people in our lives who will help us with particulars. For me, listening to at least one of the SF videos in the morning while exercising and stretching is therapy that leads to a really good day -- not kidding. Doing this again at night while exercising is another way of winding down a day -- it is healthy for the mind and soul. Before I sleep, I often will think about the discussions on these videos, or I will open one of the Swedenborg books and read. I read until I must sleep. I want to develop my soul and spirituality in a healthy way. I believe these videos are helping me to do this. The discussions are incredibly valuable. I find myself during prayer time thanking God for Emanuel Swedenborg and those researchers and other workers at the SF who provide new ways of communicating information that help us to see the real meaning of our lives.
What a beautiful reflection. I really honor the thoughtfulness that you exhibit both in your outer dealings and inner stirrings. You seem to really grasp the value of self-examination, and follow through with increasingly more loving ways of interaction with others. And I too share your gratitude that we have this revelation! God is good.
Right when I think it can't get any better, you go and rock my world and blow my mind again. Thank you for inspiring me to become a smarter better person. "I have to celebrate you. I have to praise you like I should." -Praise You (Fatboy Slim)
Ive been feeling a little lost and hopeless as to what to do and how to achieve a life with more love and light even though I’ve been searching and trying many methods for so long.. this video has given me just the direction I needed and lots of things that were muddled to me are a little clearer....simply awesome...thank you and thank you Swedenborg
What a profound testimonial. We are so grateful for your presence and willingness to engage these powerful spiritual ideas. May you find love and joy on the road ahead...
This lesson is so valuable all Christians should be hearing this! Curtis this is amazing stuff, I love your channel! I love what you're putting out , it is helping me so tremendously I cannot tell you ...absolutely love it! For the Christians you just don't say the magic sinners prayer and that's it...to get true faith is thru repentance!
Margie, we're so glad to hear you love the channel! And it sounds like this episode really resonated with you. I love your energy and passion for learning, and look forward to continued chats!
For many Christians I was raised with, confessing sins is an automatic Get Out of Jail Free Card. It doesn't matter that they immediately rush back and commit the very same crime again afterwards.
nice script, great post production ideas. very ornate episode. The example of the root of a plant that is hard to get it out after it has been there for years , is great.
Thanks so much for the kind and encouraging words, Rob! That means a lot to our whole team. I'm so glad this episode resonated with you, and gave you good food for thought. Thank you for watching!
I actually made it all the way through the video and it was very helpful, indeed. Thank you for that. I thought because I carry hereditary traits, and some of the things I have done in my life , I haven’t been good and I’ve struggled with a lot of other issues also. I felt hopelessly forgotten. I’ve been hurt by others and I’m sure I have hurt others. It’s been like “do unto others as they have done unto you”. Life is a struggle in that way for me. I’ve basically lost how to relate to others because of fear of being hurt. I really want to be a better person and love others, but life is so difficult for me because of my upbringing and the way some other people can be. . But I do care about Jesus and I did apologize to my mother for making her upset but I haven’t forgiven my landlord for threatening me with an eviction. I need to forgive and let it go. Thanks to Jonathan Rose, and Curtis Childs for explaining these things to those who have great difficultly in their lives.
Jules, I appreciate your openness in sharing with us. It can take a while to navigate through and heal from painful family experiences. And your reflection on the need for forgiveness-- you're onto something there. Forgiveness and repentance are actually very similar processes. You see, when we harbor negative thoughts and feelings from a painful experience, we cultivate an ecosystem that blocks heaven's light (in my own life, it's been feelings of revenge, wrath and judgment). Forgiveness is the process of transforming that pain into something useful to us and to others. And no one is ever without hope, including you. The Lord's love for you is stronger than the darkest pits of hell. The more you let Him in, via working on repentance and forgiveness, the more life change you'll notice. You can do this, my friend.
offTheLeftEye ....So beautifully said and I think I can. People are important and they do fall down. Love for God, myself and other people is what is important!
What a wonderful message, Gary! I'm so moved to hear of your experience-- I too share your sentiment that these teachings are powerful! Keep walking the path, my friend.
I swear! I love you guys! I have so been working on patience! I don’t want to be a “giver-upper”. Perfectionism is the highest form of self abuse. I do think I can’t change, and nobody knows that better than God. I know! That justification you’re talking about! God as a person scares me. It makes sense in understanding better, but I pray God is not a person. However, the being good and caring, as people, ourselves, makes it so much easier to comprehend. I just have so many questions. I question who I am so incongruent! My head will not follow my gut, my instinct... my intuition. It’s an obvious struggle now! It almost relieves the anxiety. It gives me something to really pay attn too. How am I feeling physically, inside. It’s like my mind is ...relaxing, and my gut seems to be letting go. It’s physical. It’s the happiness of hope. Both of which I have only manufactured. I hope you stay online. I’m hoping to not only believe, but trust the Truth that Swedenborg realized and shared, that you’re sharing, now. . It just makes sense to me. Thank you.
It sounds like you are making wonderful progress, lea. You are becoming more aware! Swedenborg learned that if we just try to work on one issue at a time, the Lord is helping us work on all our issues. God does not want perfection, but only some effort that he can then help us with. Were you maybe taught some scary ideas about God early in your life that makes you scared to think of God as a person? If so, just try to think about the most unconditional love or kindness you have ever felt from someone, and know that God is that times a billion. We're so glad to have you here on our channel, and we're planning to stay here a good long time!
creative production .. love U2 on camera .. profound content.. high production value-message 😎 Stewart haha ..good acting Curtis Angel (expressions 😂)..Dr Rose talk deep 🍃🌸💚🙏
The most practical video to date guys; and I'm "Diggin' the Duo"! Curtis and Jonathan, individually "bring it", with art and clarity, but together...exponential levels of understanding happen, providing beautiful possibilities of assimilation of Heavenly life into our day to day. Going to watch this one again with pen and pad. :)Can't express my appreciation for this channel enough, thank you, thank you! Love to you all. - Jennifer
Thank you for this... one thing I’ve learned from watching your channel is that I’m actually existing in a hell state, which is part of the battle, knowing I am in hell... now, how to get out!
I believe that's half the story, Lola! The Lord keeps us in a balance between heaven and hell-- you are also in the company of angels too! Life is a process of walking deeper into the sphere of heaven, while at the same time taking baby steps out of the sphere of hell. Does that make sense?
I love the distinction made between "shame" and "regret" in Part 3. In this context, I'd say shame is more about how what you've done impacts a reputation you wish to preserve for yourself (a selfish motivation and response), and regret is more about the pain you've caused in another through your acts. Both produce feelings of pain in you, which can make them hard to sort out until you do the introspective work Swedenborg suggests. Is it the pain of remorse for yourself (shame) or another (regret), or perhaps both?
Great thoughts, Carl! It's an important thing to reflect on. Trying to identify the source of the feeling can help sort out the value of it, and what to do about it.
Once again, thank you guys for a great break down of repentance through Swedenborg. I'd like to make an objection though about its level of difficulty. It's hell; temporary hell. Depression and loneliness most likely follow true repentence. Yes, dwelling on mantras, praying, and meditation can ease it but remember they're not called trials and tribulations for nothing. I know for me when I made the decision to come back to America to finish my degree, I was in the darkest and most hellish state I'd ever been in in my entire life. I left friends and culture that I loved in Peru to come back and trudge through homework, having no good hearted friends to keep company, and mind numbing back labor along with dealing with one of the most uncaring and b.s. cultures in the world, the American culture. As I completed a couple more semesters and finally dated an American girl for the first time in years, I've slowly improved my mental well-being. And in all of this I discovered Swedenborg. Swedenborg changed my life-mainly through your youtube videos. Because I could relate to the evil that was quite literally trying to tear me apart. There's also a whole back story to this where I participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony beforing leaving Peru which opened up not only creative deposits within but being able to perceive evil and good in my minds eye more clear than before I did Aya. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is: if you're literally going through mental hell that's causing depression and anguish, hug people you love, say mantras and affirmations, pray your butt off, meditate and envision God's light purifying you, and read and watch Swedenborg because you'll catch on quick to the processes going on in your head that are seemingly driving you mad. Swedenborg is right about the spiritual causes and solutions. Thank you!
Thank you so much for telling your story here! Yes, you are so right that along the way, there can come very harrowing trials that can indeed feel like "being in hell." What powerful advice you offer, that in the worst of despair, reach for goodness-hug, pray, meditate, read, envision God-and that things really can get better over time. We're honored and touched to be connected to your spiritual journey through this channel. You are an inspiration!
Thank you. I know I fall down every day, but I learn from it by forcing myself to find resources to help me with the process. Since I started listening, it's either I find videos on your channel, play the audio version of the ESV Bible online till I find, or find look into my database of ebook collection. The truth is, I am learning so much from you, your team, Swedenborg's well-filtered resources and occasionally, I visit Charles Fillmores' Metaphysical bible dictionary. You see, I'm forever grateful to know that you and the team of inspiring minds and enlightened hearts are always ready to help and support others and me to find varying nuances of well-explained physical and spiritual correspondence. I'm very lucky to have found inspiring minds such as yours and your team. Thank you.
Donald, I can't thank you enough for this message. I'm glad you're finding the tremendous value in spiritual ideas such as repentance. I think the goal for disseminating this information is to empower people to live a better life, one step at a time. I look forward to hearing about your journey as we progress forward!
Hoarding the snacks from Whole Paycheck, I mean, Whole Foods! As expensive as it is to shop there, that's a particularly selfish act! 😂😂 great show, Curtis and crew. I really gravitate toward the shows that help us deal with everyday struggles toward regeneration! After all, it's the reason we're here...our sole (and soul) purpose!
These discussions are created from energies that originate in Heaven. Curtis, Jonathan and others with the SF are creating a Heaven within themselves being the earthly vehicles for Heaven's goodness and truth to use for the betterment of our spiritual and earthly worlds. For me, it is a journey, and these discussions strengthen my understanding and help me to sort the world around me. Early on in other SF videos the simple explanation of Heaven or God being all those things that represent goodness, truth are love emphasize the reality of why we are here. Hell cannot be part of Heaven simply because they are opposites. Hell is all of those things that are falsity, lies and hate. Both doors are open within us for reasons that revolve around freewill and having the freedom to sculpt our souls. We have this freedom on earth so that there are many ways to express love, goodness and truth. Those things of hell allow us to draw lines and to understand dangers. If we see a pit of snakes, we can create distance from the snakes -- physically, spiritually and mentally. That is a choice. If we are not certain or tricked or perhaps just very curious, we have the freewill to cross down into the pit -- escape getting bitten, or to get bitten and to know exactly what we do not want and get the hell out of the pit. Of course, a soul has the freewill to enter such a place and stay if such pain becomes pleasurable -- but that would be terribly sad seeing that Hell is death -- something we must reject in order to live. We truly live when we can see truth -- only then do our choices feel free. Hell is a trick, an entrapment, deception, lies. Hell is one lie after the other -- smoke this cigarette -- one will not hurt you, then smoke two, etc. Oh, this drink will not hurt --- so it builds one lie on top of another. Heaven is similar but in the opposite direction -- one truth in Heaven allows us to see more and more truth, and the more truths we experience and allow ourselves to experience, the stronger we get and the more astute we become at seeing a lie for what it is and creating distance between it and what we need. Hell is a sick place; whereas, Heaven is a place devoid of illness, disease, craziness and stupidity. We will not always know in this earthly journey, but we can certainly reach towards Heavenly things and seek that guidance and reject lies once we understand all the forms deception can take.
Amazing! Best episode I've watched! Its true,pure and its really what Christianity is or should be all about. This one got to my heart and makes me reflect at my motives and helps my walk with the Lord Jesus. Just great stuff! I can't express it enough. God bless this channel and your works! I've started reading and spreading some of Swedenborg's writings and I'm telling u guys people want this they just got to find it and I'm gonna do all I can to let people know as well as the bible as always.I could go on but I won't. 👍
I LOVE your passion, Gabe! I honestly feel the same way and am super pumped to see these ideas permeating hearts and minds around the world. I'm very grateful for your energy in helping us get this out there! You rock!
I love when Curtis and Jonathan Rose appear in the episode - a great duet. I can picture them running through a field of multi-colored grass together. Maybe they could chase each other with large butterfly nets! LOL
Conjugial love 529 It is very similar in the case of those who are by the Lord's doing in a state of good. If these by an act of the will and the intellect, that is, deliberately and of set purpose, refrain from one evil as being a sin, they refrain from all evils; and the more so, if they refrain from several evils. For as soon as anyone deliberately and of set purpose refrains from any evil as being a sin, he is kept by the Lord in the intention of refraining from the others.
After listening to Curtis' reasons for going to the pre-recorded show I understand what the pros are for it but then also there is a con many of us do not like, including myself, in having to give up the live show.🤔 I feel that the team wants to provide the best that they can offer to us. So, I'll be here.
Hi Desiree, we're actually still doing a live stream! It'll be every Friday at 3pm eastern. Our hope is to provide greater quality episodes on Monday, and then continue doing live chats on Friday :)
Thanks for another great topic. Your videos have really helped me "get it together". I've been able to strip away a lot of false teachings and get back to basics. Also, I would love to hear you guys make a video about narcissism from Swedenborg's point of view.
If I could double like this show I would! Yes I too would like an episode about narcissism from Swedenborg's point of view. I was raised by someone who suffered (well actually caused others to suffer) from this and from my research on the internet there seems to be a lot of people out there who are suffering from the consequences of it.
Thank you, alex! It means a great deal to us to know that these shows have been helpful in your life. I guess narcissism is the concept as when Swedenborg talks about an unbalanced love of self-love of self that has take priority over altruistic love. We talk about the four basic loves, or motivations, that humans have in this show, "The Four Kinds of Love." th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html When they are in the right order of priority, then that's good, but when they are out of order, then that's a big problem!
Thank you so much, Kate! We're really glad you liked this episode. See if "The Four Kinds of Love" episode sheds any light on what has gone wrong when a person gets caught up in narcissism. th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for everything. I'll have a look at the video. It's important for me to understand narcissism better since I have been on the receiving end of it too many times. It will bring me peace and closure. All the best!!!!
after dealing with my lets say not so normal days i look forward to how to do it again better...lol...and i end up wanting to listening to what you suggest...yes i am challenged!
I totally honor that. Spiritual processes such as repentance do challenge us to grow in deeper ways. I try see each moment as a new opportunity and know that the Lord's love for me is unwavering.
first, thank you for answering my question, I did not mean those TV shows but paranormal investors a lot of examples here on YT alone....just disturbing to me :/ second, i find it very helpful to do some real introspection, prayer, knowing I have a heavenly father i can talk too ...it helps finding and recognizing the "sins" we need to get rid of :) this is again a great show i really like the two of you together ;)
Well said, Gonda, and thank you for clarifying your question. Introspection and talking are indeed so important to getting things cleaned up inside so we can move forward better! Thanks for your kind words, and for being a loyal viewer.
My Lord and saviour.I repent from what I shouldn't have done,paranormal no,i have the holy spirit once more,important advice repent.My life is full of heaven inside me,only outside influences can destroy but faith in our Lord keeps us safe.love and kindness.Angels surrounding us when in need.Amen.
great show! really enjoyed the explanation of the PROCESS of repentance and the importance of changing spiritual habits. Amazing how overlooked the work of repentance is, in modern churches. Also enjoy the inclusion of Dr. Rose--great chemistry between the two of you, plus it's somehow easier to keep listening when there is a change of voice. Thank you so much for including the references to beginanewlife.org and The Joy of Spiritual Growth! I shall investigate both.
Awesome, Nancy! I'm glad the concepts are really serving you, and that you'll be checking out available tools that we mentioned. Such important daily work that we all can support each other in!
Thank you once again. All makes so much sense, and I do put all these points into practice. Always pray to Jesus- they do get answered. You will know that you are not alone. Wish though that the importance of kindness to animals as well as people would be mentioned, and that evil acts does include those who mistreat animals. That those people should repent, and work on themselves. I believe that this should not be missed out.
Glad you enjoyed the show, sunny, and that you make prayer a regular part of your life. Yes, I know you are especially concerned about animals. Curtis loves animals, too, and we consider that to be part of the command to love the neighbor. We are not here to mention every specific way that humanity does harm, but to give the general principles that Swedenborg spelled out so that people can find the many, many ways to apply those through their own passions. I hope you will get involved with animal activist groups to let that passion of yours have an outlet. There are many people out there, working hard, and they need every helper they can get!
Great video! I really like the definition of sin given around 12:25, thanks. :) IMO, repentance is made into something negative that should be avoided by evil spirits with us. They know that when a person repents of evil behavior the person is liberated by the Lord and the evil spirits loose control.
A positive view of repentance! It's about time. I agree completely about seeing repentance as looking within yourself to see what needs changing....and then changing it. The traditional Christian view that we're all born sinners and that of course we're going to do bad things because that's what people do, usually leads to no improvement and a guilty old age. I've known people who were wild young things and then in old age became rather desperate religious fanatics trying to make up for their life. They also tend to focus on the sins of others which is the common behavior of society. Baha'i teachings support your view of repentance and adds to that the idea that the worst sin is back-biting or fault finding in others. If we can just eliminate fault finding, we will appear as angels and the world will be reborn into a paradise. We should only mention the good qualities of others. Did Swedenborg say anything about backbiting?
I agree. This is the best and most influential discussion on repentence I have ever heard or read. The word itself ignites fear, but this content explains it how it is meant to be and in a peaceful way
I was also taught growing up that you can sin and sin and sin and it will always be forgiven because of Christ. That never settled with me. This makes sense. And I never felt peace with the idea that you MUST confess your sins to another man (priest). That didn't make sense to me. This explained it in such a way that completely makes sense. Otherwise, people just sin and think they are forgiven if they confess to another human. Not so.
Harlan Lang ... The New Testament does. Why wonder at the speck in your brothers' eyes, when you have logs in yours? Remove the logs from your eyes, then you may be able to help your bothers with their specks.
The reason that the Catholic Church instituted the confessional was that in the early days people put off becoming baptized Christians until their deathbed because of the belief that being baptized and accepting the Lord washed away all their former sins. If you're baptized young, then you accumulate all those sins after baptism and might end up in hell. It was very logical to wait until the last minute to be baptized. Believing in the power of the Confessional to forgive sins solved that problem. It seems to me that the whole concern with maximizing forgiveness revealed a self-centered religious culture which is still around. Such people behave in ways which benefit themselves, not their fellow human beings.
Great show. I had an epiphany while listening. I think with the desire to be closer to God comes the purification without the effort to purify...because I always thought I was self aware where my intentions are, but past actions even with good intentions are suddenly highlighted and digested,maybe for the first time. Good intentions have a spectrum too I'm discovering. Wild.
Thank you IResonate.... self awareness comes gradually, which I am grateful for. To be able to take in my mistakes, and "successes" a bit at a time is more manageable. Water cleanses us and truth can help purify us as well. We need to wash over and over, daily, so it makes sense that we need to repeatedly purify our thoughts.
Another home run, thank you! I really like the idea that just intending and trying to repent brings results. To me, it illustrates the kindness and gentleness of our heavenly Father. He does not require perfection but is willing to meet us where we are to assist, comfort and encourage us by rewarding our efforts. The quote from True Christianity 523:1 is comforting, especially the part about sins committed unintentionally are not held against us if we do not support, or justify, them. Great job, I shared this video. :)
Spot on, Keith! You really seem to grasp the real nature of God as being loving and patient, not angry and condemning. One word Swedenborg uses for the Divine is the "Comforter", which always moved me.
I had a long journey from the view that God was angry and condemning to my present view. The revelation the Lord gave us through E. Swedenborg was very helpful. It is easier to trust and obey a God who is kind, merciful, fair, gentle, patient and just.
Yes, i was just talking to a friend about something that happened when i was very young and how I remembered everything, I thought I got over it but maybe I didn't because I remember everything of what happened. I said I forgive but I don't forget, maybe I haven't forgiven.
Forgiveness is a gradual process, just like repentance and regeneration. It happens a little at a time. Have you watched our show about forgiveness? th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html
You people have come so far! Its great to see the progress! In the beginning I had a lot of points of criticism, but it seems that the whole show is coming together as intended. This is good work and you will see your 'karma', 'waves' from the next world. Have fun, good luck, God bless! :)
Yes Curtis we need to hype up Angles, Angles are truly awesome! Have you ever been someplace and you feel totally at peace there like nothing can go wrong everything is as it ott to be, If so chances are there was an Angle near by, The Angles I have witness are beautiful majestic beings, They are very powerful yet very peaceful at the same time. Micheal the arch Angle is most Amazing he is very big with great big wings and he has a huge sword, he glows with a golden light, Angles only answer to God, you can not tell an Angle what to do, They only answer to God, They only move when God tells them to move, They are most loyal to God, Angles are truly amazing, you'll never forget one if you ever experience one.
🎉Help whoever you can without hesitation🎉 Great video….shadow work! Presenting us with the chance to be greedy and hold dominion is a God creation too….it is our gift to overcome or not to as we continue to develop our afterlife
as a catholic I can say we have confession as a way to get rid of our sins, of course, repentance is the key thing too, what's the use of a confession without repentance? it's hard though, you know, telling somebody else about your sins is not awesome, and it can be traumatic sometimes.. a lot of people feel unconforable about repenting but I can't see why, it's natural to grow more aware of our shortcomings and leave them behind... but certainly guilt is a dangerous thing and that should be avoided
Well said, Cecilia! Swedenborg wrote that if confession helps to support one's repentance, then it is a good thing. But of course, as you've noted well, confession without the work of repentance becomes empty. Thanks for providing these valuable insights :)
The Bible says let God be our Avenger , not to judge but have the Lord be our Avenger.Because holding that hate in hurts us in the long run.To afraid of the one can take body and soul.
You make an important point, Robert, that hanging onto anger and resentment and hatred does damage to our spirits. We need to trust that the Lord is Justice, and that everything will be worked out in the end. Forgiveness is crucial for our spiritual health, as we talk about in our episode "Rediscovering Forgiveness" th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much, Clayton! I'm glad the show is resonating with you. Feel free to reach out with topics that you feel called to speak about. We can see if any align with future shows...
I would think that repentance would also give one peace of mind and more contentment. If we try to follow The Golden Rule, then we can be empathetic and try to remember how we would like to be treated and by doing so, examine how we treat others. Though I've lived long enough to mature, I have a big problem with some regrets and would like to know how to have more peace in that area. I notice you mentioned regret near the end, and that made a lot of sense. I was wondering if there Is there a video you have done that addresses regrets? This was a wonderful video. Thank you.
Hi! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this video. It is great to hear your thoughts. I recommend our episode Rediscovering Forgiveness: th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html. I hope you find some useful perspective in that episode for the feelings of regret you are having. Thanks so much for being in touch!
I have not watched yet, but reading the first comment below on most important video produced is a milestone, if we can C CC I think many hearts are helped and elevated from Swedenborg, but thanks People for all the Love expressed and spare change to PRODU LUV offthelefteye 333 so peaceful heaven on earth a 1000 years right now yes now NOW
Be carefull ! If you keep doing this way you will soon have to wear a veil because of your light! ;-) I'm reading Exodus 23, and it's wonderful. Your video is perfect to enlighten and keep me from depressing because of the task. Would you still accept that I thank you again this time?
Here's my question: A person is surrounded by people who act like the "monsters" of greed and power-mongering, and, although he/she doesn't do those particular things himself, has unsavory feelings in reaction to those things. Given the example of Curtis hoarding the snacks...we can all see that he shouldn't do that in that example...but what about the guy who just bought the snacks for everyone to share, how is he supposed to react to the hoarding and the denial? (Even though he might have his own roots to dig out...we all have things for which we must repent.) How do we respond to people who offend us with selfish and unkind behavior? Ideally, I know it should be with love, but how?
I may not be understanding your comment the way you meant it, but it brings to mind a person standing on a chair and a person on the ground. It's so much easier to pull a person on the chair down than to lift people up. Not to say we shouldn't love everyone, but be conscious of those you surround yourself with. We can still love people but know they would be toxic for our spirits.
Great video that I have watched again...I guess I am looking to understand how day to day things, that I sense are wrong, trace back to these two evil loves...like shopping too much! Haha. Or being offended, or analyzing/judging people to the point where I think I "know all about them" when I definately do not. What about entitlement? Unhealthy work ambition? Binge watching Netflix? Do you have any content that breaks down more of the mundane examples of how day to day things trace back to love of self or the world, and even how they tie in to the ten commandments' deeper meanings... I wish it was as clear as "thou shalt not buy more skinny jeans". ❤
Thanks for the message, Terra! Say, have you seen our episode on the day to day process of salvation? Your sentiments remind me of the content within that show: th-cam.com/video/KkTtsrFbLTs/w-d-xo.html Do let me know what you think!
People have gone on Ghost hunts and bring back spirits with them, These Spirits mess with them sometimes try to possess them, Usually it ends up in having to do many house blessings to get them out of your home, My advice for people that want to go ghost hunting is, take a class in it first so you know how to spiritually protect yourself and keep them from fallowing you home and always be respectful of the spirits
I feel that ghost hunting should never be a hobby bc it sounds like fun. We should look at our intentions for doing it. Is it coming from a place to help other people? This may be a calling, and God will guide you to get that protection so that you can help your neighbors. It should never be a "hobby."
Gerald Brush... My father tried to dispel my fears of ghosts, when he said that "once people die, they can no longer harm us." Was he wrong? Must we worry about disembodied spirits or chase after them?! I think evil fallen angels can cause problems, only if God allows them. But not the spirits of bad people who passed on. As a friend once said, "It was bad enough to have known them when they were alive."
Remember evil people who die can become evil spirits according to Swedenborg and as they continue at their evil in the afterlife they become more wicked and less human or known as demons, If you do not have the Lords protection Demons can harm you and do! They feed off our fears and they get credit in Hell for harming others because they are slaves of the Devil. So if you are going on a ghost hunt protect yourself by asking the Lord to surround you in the white light of the Holy spirit and ask your guides and Angles to protect you, After you leave the haunted location walk out of it backwards from where you came in at make a hand rinsing motion and tell the spirits they are not allowed to fallow you home. Remember to always treat the spirits with respect.
Gerald Brush ... Why should anyone go on ghost hunting?! Spirits can see us, but we cannot see them. We should pursue righteousness and goodness and ask God how we can further His Kingdom on any given day. Certainly, there is something better we can do than chase after spirits. It is the living who need us whether they are in human or animal form. The way we occupy our minds and days do make a difference not only to us, but others. Years ago, I did dream of a woman who had not acted right in life and died unrepentant. In my dream, she was sliding on the floor like a snake. For a long time, I did not want to accept the obvious meaning of my dream because that woman was my mother.
A good question, Bill! I wonder if some people are simply curious. Others may want to clear up old ideas that clutter their minds. Still others might be afraid of ghosts and find themselves looking for reassurance. There's nothing like fear to block the light of truth! You know?!
Excellent episode. Once you've decided who you really are, spiritual growth continues with a brutally honest self-examination of every corner of your life, followed by an ongoing mental and behavioral transformation to accommodate your new values. It's painful, but absolutely worth it. If fact, I believe it's one of the main reasons why we're here on earth. I know many other spiritual teachers have said similar things, but Swedenborg's take on it is one of the best, and you guys have done a superb job.
4:10 Power and wealth are not sought after because of lust but rather from a scarcity mindset. So we are not talking about love at all. We are talking about lust, ...born of a desire to comfort the fear of being controlled and/or poor. The monsters are our fears.
Man you guys are amazing.. I almost gave up on spirituality after feeling like there was no deep clear "knowing" out there. Would you recommend i read some of sweedenborges books? Where would i start?
"New Jerusalem" is a great one to start with because it gives a brief overview of major topics. Then, if certain topics interest you more than others, I can suggest what books to try next. You can find a free download of "New Jerusalem" here: swedenborg.com/product/new-jerusalem-nce/
Good question, Andrew! I can't know for sure... but Swedenborg DOES say that time and space operate very differently in the other world. So in fact, when you meet up, your partner may feel that it's only been moments since you saw each other, while it feels like much longer to you! Swedenborg wrote that things operate on spiritual principles in the other world - not physical. Here are some episodes that explore this more, if you're interested! Will Life Be Different When You Die? th-cam.com/video/u67AUEiaFE0/w-d-xo.html How To Live In Eternity Now th-cam.com/video/lO-Oj7exXC4/w-d-xo.html How to Travel in the Afterlife th-cam.com/video/I8n3anFk7d4/w-d-xo.html God bless, Andrew, and so sorry for your loss!
These videos really help me out, I attended a couple of ⛪ and the pastor be calling people names, like gays and homosexuals. It scared me from going to church.
It's very understandable that you felt afraid of that kind of church environment, Charmaine, and I'm so glad that you have been helped by our channel. We're very glad to have you in the audience!
The question about ghost hunting made me think about astral projection. Have you ever addressed that? It sounds very appealing to me, though I've not done it and would want to be careful with it. But the idea of being able to come out of the physical body and travel to any desired destination sounds intriguing. Your thoughts?
Yes, we discuss different kinds of spiritual experiences in this episode: th-cam.com/video/NFIKSDFrOEI/w-d-xo.html. Although Swedenborg didn’t call it astral projection, I think you’ll find some clear parallels! I look forward to hearing any further thoughts you have about it!
In regards to the question at the end about ghost hunting, I was part of a paranormal group, and it became an obsession that led me down very, very dark roads. I still feel evil trying to draw me in, but I'm able now to immediately pray it away, and it goes. I would not suggest it. Evil spirits love this and will attack very quickly and subtly, but before you know it, your life can change for the worst and it's hard work getting back (although with God--He DOES bring you back if the intention is there). However, we must always remember that the evil spirits do not ever forget that was your weakness and will wait patiently for a weak moment to try and draw you in again.
Notice how most (if not all) of the famous ghost hunters on TV eventually fall into the group falling apart, their lives being destroyed, etc. I do not believe it is coincidence.
Wow, it's good to have this kind of advice offered from someone who has actually tried such things. Thank you, Christine! These thoughts are a really useful affirmation of the position of being cautious, and being aware of the dangers.
I really hope it does help anyone who is considering doing this. I had all of the equipment I could get my hands on, and believe me, it works. But I eventually got to doing it on day when we had no cases, by myself, going to cemetaries (even getting kicked out after hours) and really bad things started happening. I finally did something my spirit told me to, but my physical mind did not want to. I buried ALL of my equipment in a creek, under water, so that anyone who found it would find it useless. And that broke it. Things continued to happen, but by that time I knew how real it was but I also learned the power of God and intention. That was years ago. Today, things still happen that trigger thoughts like, "well, I could do this to communicate, but the holy spirit kicks in and I let my Angel and God take care of it and it immediately stops. Now, I'm so much more fascinated with how good spirits work than being obsesses with the wily evil. It's all so real. And I imagine it will always occur in life because I opened that door...but I know how to handle it now and I'm in awe of the Greatnesss of God. It's opened my senses to a degree much greater than it was when I was a child, but I now use common sense. It's nothing to play with. I've almost lost my llife many times. The temptation is great but we have to fight it. And I did. And I'm stronger for it. Unfortunately, many do not reach that point and hit rock bottom and lose everything--family, jobs, reputation and the ultimate, their lives. It's not a game as much fun as it looks and as interesting as it may be. I even avoid watching the shows now bc it's a temptation in itself. I thought it was an excellent question and I hope a lot of people considering take your words and mine to heart. I'd rather come across a questionable person in a mask in a dark alley. Great question to address in this day and time!
In addition, I was watching, daily, obsessively, ghostly podcasts on youtube, and for months Off theLeft Eye kept popping up as a suggestiion. I finally gave in an watched one, it was "How to deal with evil spirits" and that's whent things changed for me. So, THANK YOU! You guys saved me, and I believe God had a lot to do with that because I don't believe in coincidences.
I have often wondered where water came from. I know trees and plants grow from seeds. Insects, animals and humans basically the same. But what about water 💧 in the seas, lakes and rivers? ....Thanks. 🌸👍🏻❤️😃
Current science reports that water seems to get delivered to a planet by means of comets, those masses of ice flying around the universe that can sometimes enter a planet's atmosphere. So, it seems that water is just one of those raw elements God created in the universe, that then gets delivered here and there to help other life forms begin and thrive!
Because that is who Jesus is and was,he is the human and the heavenly manisfestation of our Father and that is the only way I will ever desire to do and be the way I need to be is by loving him, AND HIS SON enough that I would never hurt them or throw the gift of the atonement away!
Hey Cynthia, thanks for reaching out! We've done dozens of shows on Jesus Christ -- perhaps take a look at these and let me know your thoughts? th-cam.com/play/PLgtFTXGqZdSngR9l2NHjX763ifABXvP_K.html
Correction guys 👩🦱 - The true definition of "Sin" is -- "to miss the mark". Sin is an old archery term. "I missed the mark" - Intrinsic within the statement is the definition of "missed" which implies I can always try again!
This is a very good show. I am 55 now and I sure wish I would have seen life this way when I was 20.
Could have saved alot of heart ache.
Thanks for the good work you guys do.
Glad you like the show, Darryl! We're so glad you found us. Just keep learning and growing, moving forward in your faith. We're here to support you!
why? i m 20 now
I have thoughts like this sometimes, but then I remember that that is just how I feel in relation to that competitive mindset. It helps me to remember that God has helped plan this process out exactly as it is.
...and if that isn't sufficient, remember that this is just a raindrop in an infinite ocean. Once you take that in, suddenly it's like... oh... yeah.. thaaaat's right.
we see everything we look at with all our senses,,and when we have our spirit working on our behavior our minds grow,, our hearts expand,,our very behavior improves as we age truth becomes more real as if the rest was just a test and the test never ends, we all get passing grades,, but some try harder,, others find it easy,,,some wander off into the spaces of this world,,while others walk a straight and narrow path,,,, just living the golden rule keeps me on track,,, not always easy,,but worth the effort as I wandered and wonder,,still to this day,,,knowing" I am" is as close as I am,,
Amazing channel . My only Solace lately .
Swedenborg 4 Life ! 💜💜💜
So glad you can find some comfort and hope in these ideas, Travis! And thanks for chiming in on our conversations!
So nice to hear the mention of God and Jesus and repentance instead of Swedenborgs name over and over.
I'm very glad you enjoyed this episode. But remember, this is a channel put on by the Swedenborg Foundation, a non-profit book publisher dedicated to sharing things that Swedenborg learned and reported. We have never claimed it to be a Bible channel or a Christian channel, because there are many different interpretations out there. We have to make it clear that we are presenting interpretations based on the perspective that Swedenborg was shown and taught. That way, people can clearly know where this perspective is coming from, and decide for themselves if they want to keep learning about it.
Thank you guys really great talk
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Colin :)
In my opinion, this is the most important video you have produced. Modern day churches seldom preach repentance as the lead action in getting close to God (true Love, the creator of all things). It only makes sense that evil moves you further away from God (Love). How can you be in sync with the pure joy of Love when you are in direct opposition to it (or any varying degree away from it, based on your will)?
I had a friend (deceased) who always said we must continually practice righteous, or rather, keep short account (continually) of or sin (evil thoughts). The funny thing is, he never gave Swedenborg a chance, even though he constantly said things that aligned with him. I always say, truth is truth, it doesn't matter who says it, as long as the person has a heart of Love.
Thanks for the show.
100% TRUTH!
michael mcmahon very true.The Christian churches I am familiar with teach that the Lord died to save us from our sins...that the cross did all the work...so repentance is not stressed as much as a necessary part of salvation. Repentance isn't just an acknowledgement of our sin, but a desire to change our behavior to actively avoid that sin in the future. Recognizing the sin alone is not enough.
I really am grateful for your comment, Michael. You seem to really understand the nature of repentance as being the means of moving closer to God. It is funny how some people live by the precepts of Swedenborg's Writings without ever coming into contact with them. What that shows is the Lord's constant stirring in our hearts. This "New Church" is a movement towards humankind's development in faith and love. Thanks again for reaching out, brother.
Sharon Spruell ... To repent is to NOT want to do wrong any more and also to ask forgiveness of those who have been wronged and to make RESTITUTION. It is written in the Bible and is also at the base of the Judicial System (that should act with integrity). If someone has stolen, borrowed or caused another to lose money, job, home, child, etc. intentionally or unintentionally, there must be RESTITUTION. Certain wrongs can be remedied. How many people make RESTITUTION to those they have deprived or defrauded?! How many people truly repent?! Nothing that was unjustly taken from me was ever returned! Who gives back ANYTHING they have taken from another by force or deceit? How many people truly repent?!
offTheLeftEye One additional thought, my personal belief is when the Bible says "pray without ceasing", it means to have love in our heart and thoughts continually. The connection to God is through Love, that is how He is omni present, He is Love itself which is in everything created, this is why He is called the creator. If this is true, then a prayer could be defined as simply feeling love in the heart towards others. If you mouth a prayer while angry at someone and say "Lord, please don't let me kill this person", it's doubtful you connected with God. I believe "Love thru freewill, not compulsion" sums up our entire goal while in this material world.
You guys are the best!
Thank you kindly, Gazing Sun! So are you! God bless!
Your videos are one of the only things that bring me calm and relief when things seem to get really bad for me.
You speak about these things in a way that feels right to me..
We're delighted these ideas can be a comfort and inspiration for you, 36Kite36. We're all looking for that kind of calm and relief. Thanks for walking alongside us on the journey!
Thanks you guys!
You're welcome, Gregg! Glad you got a chance to watch it!
Interesting talk, for me repentance did indeed begin with a single step to denounce one evil.. and i prayed that God reveal my own heart to me that i might know it the better. It has led to this daily inner reflection you mention, a sort of daily inventory and examining of my own will. I will say, this work can reveal things about yourself you do not want to see! But it is a tremendous relief to find these things, and to put them down. As Jesus said "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"
I really love your description of the process here, Nick. Thank you so much!
Revealing of things we may not want to see..... yep. Well put.
After years and years of searching, i have journeyed thru many landscapes- Buddhism , Hinduism , Vedanta , yoga , Tantra , Taoism , Zen , Shamanism , Sufism , Gnosticism , Rastafarian, Neoplatonism, and Sri Aurobindo’s Integral yoga , not to mention a vast array of philosophers and psychologists . .. I finally found Swedenborg and all my confusion and restlessness ended . I found the most coherent explanation of Life , of the spiritual worlds , and the law of correspondences helps resolve many misconceptions. Then there is Swedenborg’s profound psychology . Truly he was genius Polymath , psychologist and lastly Prophet .💟✝️💟
Beautiful testimony, Travis! So glad you have found something that quenches your spiritual thirst, and your sharing what you see in it is helpful to all who read your comments. Thank you!
I agree that repentance is not enough. We need to change our fallen nature. This is a daily battle. Our love for God has to be stronger that the love of our sin
Thank you, Pierre. What amazes me is that when I repent, and stop the bad behavior, God flows in with goodness. It is much like when I ( or my husband) unclog a sluggish drain. God's goodness is perched and ready to flood in. It is our stubborn resistance that makes it hard. One time I was praying for a relationship that I held resentment in, prayer that I could resist trying to change them. The next time we interacted it was startling to me how kindness replaced my judgmental thoughts! God more than met me half way. -Lori
I would like to say that I LOVE Dr, Rose is becoming such a huge part in the new formats. You both bring so so much to the table. And he is also so knowledgeable and funny, too.
Repentance is one of the most beautiful gifts given unto us by Christ! It is the gift that keeps on giving! TRULY
So true, Cynthia!
I LOVE that you have Dr. Rose on your new episodes. The two of you combined are very powerful. Great content! I love how you relate this to the Bible and Jesus, in such a way that makes sense and brings a sense of inner peace instead of confusion. I listen to you guys EVERY DAY for uplifting. I'm still a work in progress, and always will be, but your show has truly been helping. It's also helping me examine myself, and over time, I'm discovering I can detect angelic messages and evil messages that come to my mind (spirit) and this is great for growth. Thank you for all that you do!
We're all a work in progress, Christine! Thank you so much for your kind encouragement. We love having you are part of our online family!
Ditto! You guys have become a huge part of my daily life now. It's a positive obsession!
Ditto! You guys have now become a new POSITIVE obsession as a part of my daily life and truly are changing it!
Why doesn't Christ have the power to do this in your life? That's where all glory goes.
Robert Bush what do you mean? Christ is the reason for all of this.
Good show guys thank you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Lukus! Thank you for watching!
This was absolutely excellent.
I'm so glad it resonated with you William!
This is very useful and comforting. Thank you.
So glad to hear that, shadesofgray! You're most welcome!
Never give up. For surely God NEVER gives up on us ! A comforting bit of knowledge.
Truth! It keeps me going!
The joy of spiritual grow...that was book for me
Thanks for sharing, nat! Sounds like something worth reading! Always good to find new sources of inspiration!
I’m very moved by the realization that true self examination/understanding of our darkness is needed to have real repentance. It’s not examining our mistakes (past actions) or a blanket “catch all” apology to God, but an awakening to ones incorrect (selfish) motivations, desires.... These videos our gold and an answer to prayer!
Geoff, I'm so glad your prayers have been answered! It's an honor to be able to help you on your journey and get the message out there! Yes, repentance takes some real introspection. It's very hard to solve a problem we haven't really faced head on. We need the full awareness of our actions if we truly want to be rid of them, otherwise we can remain in denial/ignorance and keep on cycling through them! We're so glad to have you here, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Curtis says , "Uh, I don't want to hunt angels." LOL ((sarcasm, I know). But after my ghost hunting days, I actually began to wonder why people don't create groups to show how angels and God are in our everyday lives. That is something worth watching and something holy everyone could gain from~!
Great idea!
I really makes my day to hear something actually changes my essence. Thanks so much!
Yes, wow, it's such a beautiful promise that God gives us -- that with just some willingness and effort on our part, God can actually change our hearts and minds, making them heavenly. What a gift!
I just watched the live stream done earlier today and am totally on board with the new plan. Live stream on Fridays at 3:00 PM works for me. OFTLE is like family and I'm pleased with the new set up.
I'm so happy to hear that! It's been a blessing to witness the incredible community forming around our program. It's fans like you who really make this special :)
I watched this video again this evening. I like watching SF Offthelefteye videos one-to-three times, and then returning to them again months afterwards, listening again and seeing what I recall. Re-examining oneself is key. I agree and believe this is important and something we should do daily. If we have a conversation with someone, we can later when we are alone with God -- ask ourselves: "What did I learn from that conversation? Did I talk more than I listened? What can I recall from it? Did I assist adequately?" If we are alone in our thoughts and suddenly are disrupted by unpleasant thoughts, instead of just dismissing it, we can at the very least ask God to keep the threat of evil away from us even in our fears, thoughts. If we are talking on the phone and a telemarketer calls -- recognize that we should not be rude just because we can -- there is no justice in that. We can simply say, "I am having dinner right now." or "This number is on the do-not-call list." If we make a vow to ourselves and or our Lord and we do not follow through completely, then we can think about why we did not and simply ask God to help us find the proper path that leads to Him. If we do, think or say anything that is not Heavenly, brotherly, loving, kind, merciful, understanding, knowledgeable -- and if we do not know how to solve it, we can ask God to lead us to people in our lives who will help us with particulars. For me, listening to at least one of the SF videos in the morning while exercising and stretching is therapy that leads to a really good day -- not kidding. Doing this again at night while exercising is another way of winding down a day -- it is healthy for the mind and soul. Before I sleep, I often will think about the discussions on these videos, or I will open one of the Swedenborg books and read. I read until I must sleep. I want to develop my soul and spirituality in a healthy way. I believe these videos are helping me to do this. The discussions are incredibly valuable. I find myself during prayer time thanking God for Emanuel Swedenborg and those researchers and other workers at the SF who provide new ways of communicating information that help us to see the real meaning of our lives.
What a beautiful reflection. I really honor the thoughtfulness that you exhibit both in your outer dealings and inner stirrings. You seem to really grasp the value of self-examination, and follow through with increasingly more loving ways of interaction with others. And I too share your gratitude that we have this revelation! God is good.
Dr Rose, and Curtis, thanks for so much information...
You're so very welcome!
Right when I think it can't get any better, you go and rock my world and blow my mind again. Thank you for inspiring me to become a smarter better person. "I have to celebrate you. I have to praise you like I should." -Praise You (Fatboy Slim)
Wow! I'm so happy to hear that this episode inspired you to become a smarter, better person. That's the hope!
That's the reality!
Ive been feeling a little lost and hopeless as to what to do and how to achieve a life with more love and light even though I’ve been searching and trying many methods for so long.. this video has given me just the direction I needed and lots of things that were muddled to me are a little clearer....simply awesome...thank you and thank you Swedenborg
What a profound testimonial. We are so grateful for your presence and willingness to engage these powerful spiritual ideas. May you find love and joy on the road ahead...
This lesson is so valuable all Christians should be hearing this! Curtis this is amazing stuff, I love your channel! I love what you're putting out , it is helping me so tremendously I cannot tell you ...absolutely love it! For the Christians you just don't say the magic sinners prayer and that's it...to get true faith is thru repentance!
Margie, we're so glad to hear you love the channel! And it sounds like this episode really resonated with you. I love your energy and passion for learning, and look forward to continued chats!
For many Christians I was raised with, confessing sins is an automatic Get Out of Jail Free Card. It doesn't matter that they immediately rush back and commit the very same crime again afterwards.
Poignant truth here thank you so much
It is touching, isn't it, Arnold? Glad it touched your heart!
You guys this episode has been fantastic. Funny, fun and enlightening. The rapport between Curtis and Dr. Rose is phenomenal. Thank you so much!!
So glad you enjoyed it, Michael! Thanks for reaching out :)
I am truly feeling blessed by watching this video.
That's wonderful to hear! Did anything in particular strike you?
nice script, great post production ideas. very ornate episode. The example of the root of a plant that is hard to get it out after it has been there for years , is great.
Thanks so much for the kind and encouraging words, Rob! That means a lot to our whole team. I'm so glad this episode resonated with you, and gave you good food for thought. Thank you for watching!
I actually made it all the way through the video and it was very helpful, indeed. Thank you for that. I thought because I carry hereditary traits, and some of the things I have done in my life , I haven’t been good and I’ve struggled with a lot of other issues also. I felt hopelessly forgotten. I’ve been hurt by others and I’m sure I have hurt others. It’s been like “do unto others as they have done unto you”. Life is a struggle in that way for me. I’ve basically lost how to relate to others because of fear of being hurt. I really want to be a better person and love others, but life is so difficult for me because of my upbringing and the way some other people can be. . But I do care about Jesus and I did apologize to my mother for making her upset but I haven’t forgiven my landlord for threatening me with an eviction. I need to forgive and let it go. Thanks to Jonathan Rose, and Curtis Childs for explaining these things to those who have great difficultly in their lives.
Jules, I appreciate your openness in sharing with us. It can take a while to navigate through and heal from painful family experiences. And your reflection on the need for forgiveness-- you're onto something there. Forgiveness and repentance are actually very similar processes. You see, when we harbor negative thoughts and feelings from a painful experience, we cultivate an ecosystem that blocks heaven's light (in my own life, it's been feelings of revenge, wrath and judgment). Forgiveness is the process of transforming that pain into something useful to us and to others. And no one is ever without hope, including you. The Lord's love for you is stronger than the darkest pits of hell. The more you let Him in, via working on repentance and forgiveness, the more life change you'll notice. You can do this, my friend.
offTheLeftEye ....So beautifully said and I think I can. People are important and they do fall down. Love for God, myself and other people is what is important!
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You guys have really helped me understand why and how to walk with God. I used to seek happiness but now I seek joy. Thank you so much!!
What a wonderful message, Gary! I'm so moved to hear of your experience-- I too share your sentiment that these teachings are powerful! Keep walking the path, my friend.
this is a realy good episode.Need to mark it down and watch now and then. Dr.Rose, in rose color...just an idle obsevation...
Ha ha, glad you appreciated it, owl! And I'm glad our colors worked out so well!
The colour works so well on your Dr Rose, it serves your nature, gentleness and calmness so well xx
good video
Thanks Ombretta :)
excellent show - much appreciated from down under
Thanks so much, my friend! Sending love...
I swear! I love you guys! I have so been working on patience! I don’t want to be a “giver-upper”. Perfectionism is the highest form of self abuse. I do think I can’t change, and nobody knows that better than God. I know! That justification you’re talking about! God as a person scares me. It makes sense in understanding better, but I pray God is not a person. However, the being good and caring, as people, ourselves, makes it so much easier to comprehend. I just have so many questions. I question who I am so incongruent! My head will not follow my gut, my instinct... my intuition. It’s an obvious struggle now! It almost relieves the anxiety. It gives me something to really pay attn too. How am I feeling physically, inside. It’s like my mind is ...relaxing, and my gut seems to be letting go. It’s physical. It’s the happiness of hope. Both of which I have only manufactured. I hope you stay online. I’m hoping to not only believe, but trust the Truth that Swedenborg realized and shared, that you’re sharing, now. . It just makes sense to me. Thank you.
It sounds like you are making wonderful progress, lea. You are becoming more aware! Swedenborg learned that if we just try to work on one issue at a time, the Lord is helping us work on all our issues. God does not want perfection, but only some effort that he can then help us with. Were you maybe taught some scary ideas about God early in your life that makes you scared to think of God as a person? If so, just try to think about the most unconditional love or kindness you have ever felt from someone, and know that God is that times a billion. We're so glad to have you here on our channel, and we're planning to stay here a good long time!
14:20 I often picture it as parenting myself, when I catch myself doing something that I know isn't right.
Yes that ability to self reflect is wonderful, and instrumental to our true freedom, Mar,2.
creative production .. love U2 on camera .. profound content.. high production value-message 😎 Stewart haha ..good acting Curtis Angel (expressions 😂)..Dr Rose talk deep 🍃🌸💚🙏
Thank you so much, Kawakeb!
I have shared it on Facebook.. Thank you both
You're the man! Thanks so much, Johan.
Thank so much again. Curtis is a genius.
Thankyou so much ❤
You're very welcome, Mandy! Thank you for watching!
Deep root inventory. Thank you. Brilliant.
Loved todays topic and the way it was made. Great stuff guys. Very powerful message which hopefully will be heard. -"Whoever has ears let them hear! "
I appreciate the support, my friend!
The most practical video to date guys; and I'm "Diggin' the Duo"! Curtis and Jonathan, individually "bring it", with art and clarity, but together...exponential levels of understanding happen, providing beautiful possibilities of assimilation of Heavenly life into our day to day. Going to watch this one again with pen and pad. :)Can't express my appreciation for this channel enough, thank you, thank you! Love to you all. - Jennifer
What a kind message! Thanks for taking the time to write this, Jennifer! PS- I made sure Curtis and Jonathan received this personally!
Thank you for this... one thing I’ve learned from watching your channel is that I’m actually existing in a hell state, which is part of the battle, knowing I am in hell... now, how to get out!
I believe that's half the story, Lola! The Lord keeps us in a balance between heaven and hell-- you are also in the company of angels too! Life is a process of walking deeper into the sphere of heaven, while at the same time taking baby steps out of the sphere of hell. Does that make sense?
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I love the distinction made between "shame" and "regret" in Part 3. In this context, I'd say shame is more about how what you've done impacts a reputation you wish to preserve for yourself (a selfish motivation and response), and regret is more about the pain you've caused in another through your acts. Both produce feelings of pain in you, which can make them hard to sort out until you do the introspective work Swedenborg suggests. Is it the pain of remorse for yourself (shame) or another (regret), or perhaps both?
Great thoughts, Carl! It's an important thing to reflect on. Trying to identify the source of the feeling can help sort out the value of it, and what to do about it.
Once again, thank you guys for a great break down of repentance through Swedenborg. I'd like to make an objection though about its level of difficulty. It's hell; temporary hell. Depression and loneliness most likely follow true repentence. Yes, dwelling on mantras, praying, and meditation can ease it but remember they're not called trials and tribulations for nothing. I know for me when I made the decision to come back to America to finish my degree, I was in the darkest and most hellish state I'd ever been in in my entire life. I left friends and culture that I loved in Peru to come back and trudge through homework, having no good hearted friends to keep company, and mind numbing back labor along with dealing with one of the most uncaring and b.s. cultures in the world, the American culture. As I completed a couple more semesters and finally dated an American girl for the first time in years, I've slowly improved my mental well-being. And in all of this I discovered Swedenborg. Swedenborg changed my life-mainly through your youtube videos. Because I could relate to the evil that was quite literally trying to tear me apart. There's also a whole back story to this where I participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony beforing leaving Peru which opened up not only creative deposits within but being able to perceive evil and good in my minds eye more clear than before I did Aya. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is: if you're literally going through mental hell that's causing depression and anguish, hug people you love, say mantras and affirmations, pray your butt off, meditate and envision God's light purifying you, and read and watch Swedenborg because you'll catch on quick to the processes going on in your head that are seemingly driving you mad. Swedenborg is right about the spiritual causes and solutions. Thank you!
Thank you so much for telling your story here! Yes, you are so right that along the way, there can come very harrowing trials that can indeed feel like "being in hell." What powerful advice you offer, that in the worst of despair, reach for goodness-hug, pray, meditate, read, envision God-and that things really can get better over time. We're honored and touched to be connected to your spiritual journey through this channel. You are an inspiration!
Thank you. I know I fall down every day, but I learn from it by forcing myself to find resources to help me with the process. Since I started listening, it's either I find videos on your channel, play the audio version of the ESV Bible online till I find, or find look into my database of ebook collection.
The truth is, I am learning so much from you, your team, Swedenborg's well-filtered resources and occasionally, I visit Charles Fillmores' Metaphysical bible dictionary. You see, I'm forever grateful to know that you and the team of inspiring minds and enlightened hearts are always ready to help and support others and me to find varying nuances of well-explained physical and spiritual correspondence. I'm very lucky to have found inspiring minds such as yours and your team.
Thank you.
Donald, I can't thank you enough for this message. I'm glad you're finding the tremendous value in spiritual ideas such as repentance. I think the goal for disseminating this information is to empower people to live a better life, one step at a time. I look forward to hearing about your journey as we progress forward!
Hoarding the snacks from Whole Paycheck, I mean, Whole Foods! As expensive as it is to shop there, that's a particularly selfish act! 😂😂 great show, Curtis and crew. I really gravitate toward the shows that help us deal with everyday struggles toward regeneration! After all, it's the reason we're here...our sole (and soul) purpose!
It's great to hear from you, Sharon! I'm still laughing at "Whole Paycheck". We always love your comments :)
These discussions are created from energies that originate in Heaven. Curtis, Jonathan and others with the SF are creating a Heaven within themselves being the earthly vehicles for Heaven's goodness and truth to use for the betterment of our spiritual and earthly worlds. For me, it is a journey, and these discussions strengthen my understanding and help me to sort the world around me. Early on in other SF videos the simple explanation of Heaven or God being all those things that represent goodness, truth are love emphasize the reality of why we are here. Hell cannot be part of Heaven simply because they are opposites. Hell is all of those things that are falsity, lies and hate. Both doors are open within us for reasons that revolve around freewill and having the freedom to sculpt our souls. We have this freedom on earth so that there are many ways to express love, goodness and truth. Those things of hell allow us to draw lines and to understand dangers. If we see a pit of snakes, we can create distance from the snakes -- physically, spiritually and mentally. That is a choice. If we are not certain or tricked or perhaps just very curious, we have the freewill to cross down into the pit -- escape getting bitten, or to get bitten and to know exactly what we do not want and get the hell out of the pit. Of course, a soul has the freewill to enter such a place and stay if such pain becomes pleasurable -- but that would be terribly sad seeing that Hell is death -- something we must reject in order to live. We truly live when we can see truth -- only then do our choices feel free. Hell is a trick, an entrapment, deception, lies. Hell is one lie after the other -- smoke this cigarette -- one will not hurt you, then smoke two, etc. Oh, this drink will not hurt --- so it builds one lie on top of another. Heaven is similar but in the opposite direction -- one truth in Heaven allows us to see more and more truth, and the more truths we experience and allow ourselves to experience, the stronger we get and the more astute we become at seeing a lie for what it is and creating distance between it and what we need. Hell is a sick place; whereas, Heaven is a place devoid of illness, disease, craziness and stupidity. We will not always know in this earthly journey, but we can certainly reach towards Heavenly things and seek that guidance and reject lies once we understand all the forms deception can take.
Beautifully articulated. Thank you!
Amazing! Best episode I've watched! Its true,pure and its really what Christianity is or should be all about. This one got to my heart and makes me reflect at my motives and helps my walk with the Lord Jesus. Just great stuff! I can't express it enough. God bless this channel and your works! I've started reading and spreading some of Swedenborg's writings and I'm telling u guys people want this they just got to find it and I'm gonna do all I can to let people know as well as the bible as always.I could go on but I won't. 👍
I LOVE your passion, Gabe! I honestly feel the same way and am super pumped to see these ideas permeating hearts and minds around the world. I'm very grateful for your energy in helping us get this out there! You rock!
I love this one the best!
Yay! This is at the heart of Swedenborg's teachings. I'm so glad you connected to it!
I love when Curtis and Jonathan Rose appear in the episode - a great duet. I can picture them running through a field of multi-colored grass together. Maybe they could chase each other with large butterfly nets! LOL
Haha! That would be quite a scene.
Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas give great examples of what sin are, how and why we would like the opposite, and much more as well!
Very cool! Would you be willing to share some insights from Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas regarding this topic? I'd love to learn more!
Curtis @31:00 "if we ... against one harmful thing, God helps us push back against all the others."
reference, pretty please?
You are making me do my work today Always Learning! I will get back to you on this one. (after my husband wakes up. He is a human concordance)
Conjugial love 529
It is very similar in the case of those who are by the Lord's doing in a state of good. If these by an act of the will and the intellect, that is, deliberately and of set purpose, refrain from one evil as being a sin, they refrain from all evils; and the more so, if they refrain from several evils. For as soon as anyone deliberately and of set purpose refrains from any evil as being a sin, he is kept by the Lord in the intention of refraining from the others.
With God, victory comes by admitting defeat.
After listening to Curtis' reasons for going to the pre-recorded show I understand what the pros are for it but then also there is a con many of us do not like, including myself, in having to give up the live show.🤔 I feel that the team wants to provide the best that they can offer to us. So, I'll be here.
they are still going to do a live stream-- just on a different day
Oh really? What day? I;m in Taiwan so I have to do math...ugh!
Fridays at 3pm eastern!
Hi Desiree, we're actually still doing a live stream! It'll be every Friday at 3pm eastern. Our hope is to provide greater quality episodes on Monday, and then continue doing live chats on Friday :)
Thanks for another great topic. Your videos have really helped me "get it together". I've been able to strip away a lot of false teachings and get back to basics.
Also, I would love to hear you guys make a video about narcissism from Swedenborg's point of view.
If I could double like this show I would! Yes I too would like an episode about narcissism from Swedenborg's point of view. I was raised by someone who suffered (well actually caused others to suffer) from this and from my research on the internet there seems to be a lot of people out there who are suffering from the consequences of it.
Thank you, alex! It means a great deal to us to know that these shows have been helpful in your life. I guess narcissism is the concept as when Swedenborg talks about an unbalanced love of self-love of self that has take priority over altruistic love. We talk about the four basic loves, or motivations, that humans have in this show, "The Four Kinds of Love." th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html When they are in the right order of priority, then that's good, but when they are out of order, then that's a big problem!
Thank you so much, Kate! We're really glad you liked this episode. See if "The Four Kinds of Love" episode sheds any light on what has gone wrong when a person gets caught up in narcissism. th-cam.com/video/pPxZjSWzmPw/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for everything. I'll have a look at the video. It's important for me to understand narcissism better since I have been on the receiving end of it too many times. It will bring me peace and closure. All the best!!!!
All the best to you too, alex!
Angel Hype . I’m in
Again -- gotta re-watch!
@@offTheLeftEye right at the end…how to get young people as excited about light as darkness…though they are of the same coin.
after dealing with my lets say not so normal days i look forward to how to do it again better...lol...and i end up wanting to listening to what you suggest...yes i am challenged!
I totally honor that. Spiritual processes such as repentance do challenge us to grow in deeper ways. I try see each moment as a new opportunity and know that the Lord's love for me is unwavering.
first, thank you for answering my question, I did not mean those TV shows but paranormal investors a lot of examples here on YT alone....just disturbing to me :/
second, i find it very helpful to do some real introspection, prayer, knowing I have a heavenly father i can talk too ...it helps finding and recognizing the "sins" we need to get rid of :) this is again a great show i really like the two of you together ;)
Well said, Gonda, and thank you for clarifying your question. Introspection and talking are indeed so important to getting things cleaned up inside so we can move forward better! Thanks for your kind words, and for being a loyal viewer.
My Lord and saviour.I repent from what I shouldn't have done,paranormal no,i have the holy spirit once more,important advice repent.My life is full of heaven inside me,only outside influences can destroy but faith in our Lord keeps us safe.love and kindness.Angels surrounding us when in need.Amen.
Amen.
great show! really enjoyed the explanation of the PROCESS of repentance and the importance of changing spiritual habits. Amazing how overlooked the work of repentance is, in modern churches. Also enjoy the inclusion of Dr. Rose--great chemistry between the two of you, plus it's somehow easier to keep listening when there is a change of voice. Thank you so much for including the references to beginanewlife.org and The Joy of Spiritual Growth! I shall investigate both.
Awesome, Nancy! I'm glad the concepts are really serving you, and that you'll be checking out available tools that we mentioned. Such important daily work that we all can support each other in!
Thank you once again. All makes so much sense, and I do put all these points into practice. Always pray to Jesus- they do get answered. You will know that you are not alone.
Wish though that the importance of kindness to animals as well as people would be mentioned, and that evil acts does include those who mistreat animals. That those people should repent, and work on themselves. I believe that this should not be missed out.
Glad you enjoyed the show, sunny, and that you make prayer a regular part of your life. Yes, I know you are especially concerned about animals. Curtis loves animals, too, and we consider that to be part of the command to love the neighbor. We are not here to mention every specific way that humanity does harm, but to give the general principles that Swedenborg spelled out so that people can find the many, many ways to apply those through their own passions. I hope you will get involved with animal activist groups to let that passion of yours have an outlet. There are many people out there, working hard, and they need every helper they can get!
Don't burn your offerings...
Great video! I really like the definition of sin given around 12:25, thanks. :)
IMO, repentance is made into something negative that should be avoided by evil spirits with us. They know that when a person repents of evil behavior the person is liberated by the Lord and the evil spirits loose control.
I'm so glad you enjoyed this, Keith! I agree, hell tries to put a negative spin on a process that can free us. It's a good thing to be aware of!
A positive view of repentance! It's about time. I agree completely about seeing repentance as looking within yourself to see what needs changing....and then changing it. The traditional Christian view that we're all born sinners and that of course we're going to do bad things because that's what people do, usually leads to no improvement and a guilty old age. I've known people who were wild young things and then in old age became rather desperate religious fanatics trying to make up for their life. They also tend to focus on the sins of others which is the common behavior of society. Baha'i teachings support your view of repentance and adds to that the idea that the worst sin is back-biting or fault finding in others. If we can just eliminate fault finding, we will appear as angels and the world will be reborn into a paradise. We should only mention the good qualities of others. Did Swedenborg say anything about backbiting?
I agree. This is the best and most influential discussion on repentence I have ever heard or read. The word itself ignites fear, but this content explains it how it is meant to be and in a peaceful way
I was also taught growing up that you can sin and sin and sin and it will always be forgiven because of Christ. That never settled with me. This makes sense. And I never felt peace with the idea that you MUST confess your sins to another man (priest). That didn't make sense to me. This explained it in such a way that completely makes sense. Otherwise, people just sin and think they are forgiven if they confess to another human. Not so.
Harlan Lang ... The New Testament does. Why wonder at the speck in your brothers' eyes, when you have logs in yours? Remove the logs from your eyes, then you may be able to help your bothers with their specks.
Thanks Filippa! It's strange how this is overlooked in Christian culture.
The reason that the Catholic Church instituted the confessional was that in the early days people put off becoming baptized Christians until their deathbed because of the belief that being baptized and accepting the Lord washed away all their former sins. If you're baptized young, then you accumulate all those sins after baptism and might end up in hell. It was very logical to wait until the last minute to be baptized. Believing in the power of the Confessional to forgive sins solved that problem. It seems to me that the whole concern with maximizing forgiveness revealed a self-centered religious culture which is still around. Such people behave in ways which benefit themselves, not their fellow human beings.
Great show. I had an epiphany while listening.
I think with the desire to be closer to God comes the purification without the effort to purify...because I always thought I was self aware where my intentions are, but past actions even with good intentions are suddenly highlighted and digested,maybe for the first time. Good intentions have a spectrum too I'm discovering. Wild.
Thank you IResonate.... self awareness comes gradually, which I am grateful for. To be able to take in my mistakes, and "successes" a bit at a time is more manageable. Water cleanses us and truth can help purify us as well. We need to wash over and over, daily, so it makes sense that we need to repeatedly purify our thoughts.
@Off The Left Eye it has moments of being overwhelming... grateful for your community 🙏 💛🌤
Community can really help us not be overwhelmed, or at least to come back from overwhelm IResonate.
Another home run, thank you!
I really like the idea that just intending and trying to repent brings results. To me, it illustrates the kindness and gentleness of our heavenly Father. He does not require perfection but is willing to meet us where we are to assist, comfort and encourage us by rewarding our efforts. The quote from True Christianity 523:1 is comforting, especially the part about sins committed unintentionally are not held against us if we do not support, or justify, them.
Great job, I shared this video. :)
Spot on, Keith! You really seem to grasp the real nature of God as being loving and patient, not angry and condemning. One word Swedenborg uses for the Divine is the "Comforter", which always moved me.
I had a long journey from the view that God was angry and condemning to my present view. The revelation the Lord gave us through E. Swedenborg was very helpful.
It is easier to trust and obey a God who is kind, merciful, fair, gentle, patient and just.
Amen!
As long as it is 'not deserved'?
Yes, i was just talking to a friend about something that happened when i was very young and how I remembered everything, I thought I got over it but maybe I didn't because I remember everything of what happened. I said I forgive but I don't forget, maybe I haven't forgiven.
Forgiveness is a gradual process, just like repentance and regeneration. It happens a little at a time. Have you watched our show about forgiveness? th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html
You people have come so far! Its great to see the progress! In the beginning I had a lot of points of criticism, but it seems that the whole show is coming together as intended. This is good work and you will see your 'karma', 'waves' from the next world. Have fun, good luck, God bless! :)
Thanks so much, Rienk! It's been really cool to see how things have progressed. Glad to hear from you, my friend.
Yes Curtis we need to hype up Angles, Angles are truly awesome! Have you ever been someplace and you feel totally at peace there like nothing can go wrong everything is as it ott to be, If so chances are there was an Angle near by, The Angles I have witness are beautiful majestic beings, They are very powerful yet very peaceful at the same time. Micheal the arch Angle is most Amazing he is very big with great big wings and he has a huge sword, he glows with a golden light, Angles only answer to God, you can not tell an Angle what to do, They only answer to God, They only move when God tells them to move, They are most loyal to God, Angles are truly amazing, you'll never forget one if you ever experience one.
Thanks for these vivid descriptions, Gerald!
you guys are sweet :) seriously God sent.
How kind of you to say. The feeling is mutual, Asha :)
I love the easter egg when Curtis is talking to Stuart haha
Yo. Talk about angels. Heaven cheers when you say this!
Please do this!
🎉Help whoever you can without hesitation🎉
Great video….shadow work!
Presenting us with the chance to be greedy and hold dominion is a God creation too….it is our gift to overcome or not to as we continue to develop our afterlife
Interesting point, Playsinvain -- God is indeed guiding the whole journey, according to Swedenborg!
@@offTheLeftEye I’m glad when we match ! Somehow what spoke to Brother Emanuel still speaks to even simple people
as a catholic I can say we have confession as a way to get rid of our sins, of course, repentance is the key thing too, what's the use of a confession without repentance? it's hard though, you know, telling somebody else about your sins is not awesome, and it can be traumatic sometimes.. a lot of people feel unconforable about repenting but I can't see why, it's natural to grow more aware of our shortcomings and leave them behind... but certainly guilt is a dangerous thing and that should be avoided
Well said, Cecilia! Swedenborg wrote that if confession helps to support one's repentance, then it is a good thing. But of course, as you've noted well, confession without the work of repentance becomes empty. Thanks for providing these valuable insights :)
The Bible says let God be our Avenger , not to judge but have the Lord be our Avenger.Because holding that hate in hurts us in the long run.To afraid of the one can take body and soul.
You make an important point, Robert, that hanging onto anger and resentment and hatred does damage to our spirits. We need to trust that the Lord is Justice, and that everything will be worked out in the end. Forgiveness is crucial for our spiritual health, as we talk about in our episode "Rediscovering Forgiveness" th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html
You two do a very good job. Very entertaining. Perhaps I should be a guest on your show.
Thanks so much, Clayton! I'm glad the show is resonating with you. Feel free to reach out with topics that you feel called to speak about. We can see if any align with future shows...
Funny guys❤️ this was helpful AND entertaining
I'm so glad you thought so, Kismesis channel! Thank you! (=
I would think that repentance would also give one peace of mind and more contentment. If we try to follow The Golden Rule, then we can be empathetic and try to remember how we would like to be treated and by doing so, examine how we treat others. Though I've lived long enough to mature, I have a big problem with some regrets and would like to know how to have more peace in that area. I notice you mentioned regret near the end, and that made a lot of sense. I was wondering if there Is there a video you have done that addresses regrets? This was a wonderful video. Thank you.
Hi! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this video. It is great to hear your thoughts. I recommend our episode Rediscovering Forgiveness: th-cam.com/video/2CJ_W9lE0co/w-d-xo.html. I hope you find some useful perspective in that episode for the feelings of regret you are having. Thanks so much for being in touch!
Great VIDEO!!!cool way to break it down! 🕸🕸🕸
Thanks Gabriel! Always nice to hear from you!
I have not watched yet, but reading the first comment below on most important video produced is a milestone, if we can C
CC I think many hearts are helped and elevated from Swedenborg, but thanks People for all the Love expressed and spare change to PRODU LUV offthelefteye 333 so peaceful heaven on earth a 1000 years right now yes now NOW
Thanks for being a part of our channel's community! It's great to have you here.
Be carefull ! If you keep doing this way you will soon have to wear a veil because of your light! ;-)
I'm reading Exodus 23, and it's wonderful. Your video is perfect to enlighten and keep me from depressing because of the task.
Would you still accept that I thank you again this time?
Of course, Manuel! I'm so touched by your message. May you feel the joy of God's love for you, my friend.
"The door between heaven and hell says pride on one side and humble pie on the other." ~Timothy Appleseed
Haha I love it.
A little bit hypocritical given some wording and description from Paul and Timothy...
Here's my question: A person is surrounded by people who act like the "monsters" of greed and power-mongering, and, although he/she doesn't do those particular things himself, has unsavory feelings in reaction to those things. Given the example of Curtis hoarding the snacks...we can all see that he shouldn't do that in that example...but what about the guy who just bought the snacks for everyone to share, how is he supposed to react to the hoarding and the denial? (Even though he might have his own roots to dig out...we all have things for which we must repent.) How do we respond to people who offend us with selfish and unkind behavior? Ideally, I know it should be with love, but how?
drink a long island tea first ---works for me
I may not be understanding your comment the way you meant it, but it brings to mind a person standing on a chair and a person on the ground. It's so much easier to pull a person on the chair down than to lift people up. Not to say we shouldn't love everyone, but be conscious of those you surround yourself with. We can still love people but know they would be toxic for our spirits.
Great question, Megan. We're going to use this one for Curtis and Jonathan to respond to at the end of next Monday's show. Thank you!
Great video that I have watched again...I guess I am looking to understand how day to day things, that I sense are wrong, trace back to these two evil loves...like shopping too much! Haha. Or being offended, or analyzing/judging people to the point where I think I "know all about them" when I definately do not. What about entitlement? Unhealthy work ambition? Binge watching Netflix? Do you have any content that breaks down more of the mundane examples of how day to day things trace back to love of self or the world, and even how they tie in to the ten commandments' deeper meanings... I wish it was as clear as "thou shalt not buy more skinny jeans". ❤
Thanks for the message, Terra! Say, have you seen our episode on the day to day process of salvation? Your sentiments remind me of the content within that show: th-cam.com/video/KkTtsrFbLTs/w-d-xo.html
Do let me know what you think!
@@offTheLeftEye thank you!! I will.
People have gone on Ghost hunts and bring back spirits with them, These Spirits mess with them sometimes try to possess them, Usually it ends up in having to do many house blessings to get them out of your home, My advice for people that want to go ghost hunting is, take a class in it first so you know how to spiritually protect yourself and keep them from fallowing you home and always be respectful of the spirits
So true. I've been there and done that and can attest to the truth of this.
I feel that ghost hunting should never be a hobby bc it sounds like fun. We should look at our intentions for doing it. Is it coming from a place to help other people? This may be a calling, and God will guide you to get that protection so that you can help your neighbors. It should never be a "hobby."
Gerald Brush... My father tried to dispel my fears of ghosts, when he said that "once people die, they can no longer harm us." Was he wrong? Must we worry about disembodied spirits or chase after them?!
I think evil fallen angels can cause problems, only if God allows them. But not the spirits of bad people who passed on. As a friend once said, "It was bad enough to have known them when they were alive."
Remember evil people who die can become evil spirits according to Swedenborg and as they continue at their evil in the afterlife they become more wicked and less human or known as demons, If you do not have the Lords protection Demons can harm you and do! They feed off our fears and they get credit in Hell for harming others because they are slaves of the Devil. So if you are going on a ghost hunt protect yourself by asking the Lord to surround you in the white light of the Holy spirit and ask your guides and Angles to protect you, After you leave the haunted location walk out of it backwards from where you came in at make a hand rinsing motion and tell the spirits they are not allowed to fallow you home. Remember to always treat the spirits with respect.
Gerald Brush ... Why should anyone go on ghost hunting?! Spirits can see us, but we cannot see them. We should pursue righteousness and goodness and ask God how we can further His Kingdom on any given day. Certainly, there is something better we can do than chase after spirits. It is the living who need us whether they are in human or animal form. The way we occupy our minds and days do make a difference not only to us, but others. Years ago, I did dream of a woman who had not acted right in life and died unrepentant. In my dream, she was sliding on the floor like a snake. For a long time, I did not want to accept the obvious meaning of my dream because that woman was my mother.
Regarding the subject of ghosts. If it doesn't lead us to Good and Truth how is it going to help us to advance spiritually.
A good question, Bill! I wonder if some people are simply curious. Others may want to clear up old ideas that clutter their minds. Still others might be afraid of ghosts and find themselves looking for reassurance. There's nothing like fear to block the light of truth! You know?!
Excellent episode. Once you've decided who you really are, spiritual growth continues with a brutally honest self-examination of every corner of your life, followed by an ongoing mental and behavioral transformation to accommodate your new values. It's painful, but absolutely worth it. If fact, I believe it's one of the main reasons why we're here on earth. I know many other spiritual teachers have said similar things, but Swedenborg's take on it is one of the best, and you guys have done a superb job.
Thanks so much for saying so, Jeff! I totally agree that self-examination is the cornerstone to spiritual growth. Glad you're here with us.
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Power and wealth are not sought after because of lust but rather from a scarcity mindset.
So we are not talking about love at all. We are talking about lust,
...born of a desire to comfort the fear of being controlled and/or poor.
The monsters are our fears.
Thanks for sharing! Fears certainly can try to overwhelm us- they do seem like monsters at times!
Oh, and SCARCITY now? Seems like SOMEONE is trying to belatedly add nuance...
Man you guys are amazing..
I almost gave up on spirituality after feeling like there was no deep clear "knowing" out there.
Would you recommend i read some of sweedenborges books? Where would i start?
"New Jerusalem" is a great one to start with because it gives a brief overview of major topics. Then, if certain topics interest you more than others, I can suggest what books to try next. You can find a free download of "New Jerusalem" here: swedenborg.com/product/new-jerusalem-nce/
How do i no if my partner who died 2019 will b on the same level as me when i pass and that he will still b there 4 me....@ wont b way ahead ?
Good question, Andrew! I can't know for sure... but Swedenborg DOES say that time and space operate very differently in the other world. So in fact, when you meet up, your partner may feel that it's only been moments since you saw each other, while it feels like much longer to you! Swedenborg wrote that things operate on spiritual principles in the other world - not physical.
Here are some episodes that explore this more, if you're interested!
Will Life Be Different When You Die? th-cam.com/video/u67AUEiaFE0/w-d-xo.html
How To Live In Eternity Now th-cam.com/video/lO-Oj7exXC4/w-d-xo.html
How to Travel in the Afterlife th-cam.com/video/I8n3anFk7d4/w-d-xo.html
God bless, Andrew, and so sorry for your loss!
These videos really help me out, I attended a couple of ⛪ and the pastor be calling people names, like gays and homosexuals. It scared me from going to church.
It's very understandable that you felt afraid of that kind of church environment, Charmaine, and I'm so glad that you have been helped by our channel. We're very glad to have you in the audience!
The question about ghost hunting made me think about astral projection. Have you ever addressed that? It sounds very appealing to me, though I've not done it and would want to be careful with it. But the idea of being able to come out of the physical body and travel to any desired destination sounds intriguing. Your thoughts?
Yes, we discuss different kinds of spiritual experiences in this episode: th-cam.com/video/NFIKSDFrOEI/w-d-xo.html. Although Swedenborg didn’t call it astral projection, I think you’ll find some clear parallels! I look forward to hearing any further thoughts you have about it!
In regards to the question at the end about ghost hunting, I was part of a paranormal group, and it became an obsession that led me down very, very dark roads. I still feel evil trying to draw me in, but I'm able now to immediately pray it away, and it goes. I would not suggest it. Evil spirits love this and will attack very quickly and subtly, but before you know it, your life can change for the worst and it's hard work getting back (although with God--He DOES bring you back if the intention is there). However, we must always remember that the evil spirits do not ever forget that was your weakness and will wait patiently for a weak moment to try and draw you in again.
Notice how most (if not all) of the famous ghost hunters on TV eventually fall into the group falling apart, their lives being destroyed, etc. I do not believe it is coincidence.
Wow, it's good to have this kind of advice offered from someone who has actually tried such things. Thank you, Christine! These thoughts are a really useful affirmation of the position of being cautious, and being aware of the dangers.
I really hope it does help anyone who is considering doing this. I had all of the equipment I could get my hands on, and believe me, it works. But I eventually got to doing it on day when we had no cases, by myself, going to cemetaries (even getting kicked out after hours) and really bad things started happening. I finally did something my spirit told me to, but my physical mind did not want to. I buried ALL of my equipment in a creek, under water, so that anyone who found it would find it useless. And that broke it. Things continued to happen, but by that time I knew how real it was but I also learned the power of God and intention. That was years ago. Today, things still happen that trigger thoughts like, "well, I could do this to communicate, but the holy spirit kicks in and I let my Angel and God take care of it and it immediately stops. Now, I'm so much more fascinated with how good spirits work than being obsesses with the wily evil. It's all so real. And I imagine it will always occur in life because I opened that door...but I know how to handle it now and I'm in awe of the Greatnesss of God. It's opened my senses to a degree much greater than it was when I was a child, but I now use common sense. It's nothing to play with. I've almost lost my llife many times. The temptation is great but we have to fight it. And I did. And I'm stronger for it. Unfortunately, many do not reach that point and hit rock bottom and lose everything--family, jobs, reputation and the ultimate, their lives. It's not a game as much fun as it looks and as interesting as it may be. I even avoid watching the shows now bc it's a temptation in itself. I thought it was an excellent question and I hope a lot of people considering take your words and mine to heart. I'd rather come across a questionable person in a mask in a dark alley. Great question to address in this day and time!
In addition, I was watching, daily, obsessively, ghostly podcasts on youtube, and for months Off theLeft Eye kept popping up as a suggestiion. I finally gave in an watched one, it was "How to deal with evil spirits" and that's whent things changed for me. So, THANK YOU! You guys saved me, and I believe God had a lot to do with that because I don't believe in coincidences.
Your story is so powerful, Christine. Thanks so much for sharing it. And we are honored to now be a part of your story!
I have often wondered where water came from. I know trees and plants grow from seeds. Insects, animals and humans basically the same. But what about water 💧 in the seas, lakes and rivers? ....Thanks. 🌸👍🏻❤️😃
Current science reports that water seems to get delivered to a planet by means of comets, those masses of ice flying around the universe that can sometimes enter a planet's atmosphere. So, it seems that water is just one of those raw elements God created in the universe, that then gets delivered here and there to help other life forms begin and thrive!
Because that is who Jesus is and was,he is the human and the heavenly manisfestation of our Father and that is the only way I will ever desire to do and be the way I need to be is by loving him, AND HIS SON enough that I would never hurt them or throw the gift of the atonement away!
Hey Cynthia, thanks for reaching out! We've done dozens of shows on Jesus Christ -- perhaps take a look at these and let me know your thoughts? th-cam.com/play/PLgtFTXGqZdSngR9l2NHjX763ifABXvP_K.html
Correction guys 👩🦱 - The true definition of "Sin" is -- "to miss the mark". Sin is an old archery term. "I missed the mark" - Intrinsic within the statement is the definition of "missed" which implies I can always try again!
I love that, Lauren!