is that they just can't. I always use NT allusions when possible because most people are familiar with it and they're accurate. Jesus compares the soul to a mustard seed, capable of growth. When a persons moral gravity, the soul, is so small, it can't make a dent in that person's brain activity, which is all about self preservation. Jesus explains this by describing 4 different soils with different reactions to spirit. Two are just impervious. One actually corrupts spiritual input. Just one is capable of receiving spirit and that soil, that soul, will grow. So, Jesus tells us that a whole heckuva lot of humanity just can't be reached, at least not at any given time. Jesus also presents the God system's remedy. We all have to "work the vineyard," a metaphor for cultivating the nature of spirit, the Good. Those mustard seed souls will be sent by the deity in charge of incarnating to earth and they'll labor long and hard, but eventually they'll get their pay...not having to incarnate into the world of death. Some souls won't need to incarnate as long, having already developed their souls. Others will get paid in no earth time at all, comparatively!
It doesn't take a genius to draw conclusions. People who just can't understand why others are bullies, or measure success by wealth, or by some material measure...looks, degree titles, wherever... have more developed souls. Mind receives input from brain and soul. If your soul is seed size, the mind will listen to brain and search for a feeling of success via the material modes. The more developed soul affects its mind and the more that person strives to help others...animals, people, the environment...the more pleasure, satisfaction, that person's mind feels.
I think that sums up the basic difference between Democrats and republicans. Democrats want to help whatever needs help, whether by social relief programs, affordable health, fair access to banking, voting, campaigning, beneficial earth laws. The republicans are content to insure affluence for a few, erase job protections for workers if it affects profit, deny all people access to a quality education, pollute our planet for the sake of not disrupting max revenue. It is completely impossible for the developed soul to so hide itself as to allow purely material values to rule its mind.
You mentioned decency, compassion, brotherhood...those are soul qualities...and I can make an educated guess as to the status of your soul...St. Paul would call you "mature," able to eat meat instead of the baby food he has to feed his infant members!
Yes, we need to keep pushing the sort of qualities you list. That's the only way to reach the souls which are slightly developed. If everything is a material issue...heath care, banking, the environment, etc....that doesn't necessarily reach soul...it should, but not guaranteed. We also need to stress soul qualities, as you did. We don't have to say "soul," because the soul will recognize its qualities.
Whew! I overdid it!❤
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