2. I will not trust anybody else blindly. I need to check on
everybody else's intentions before I trust them: They need to
prove their intentions, show that what they suggest is good,
correct, and useful, etc. I know that everybody except God can
be sometimes open to darkness. I don't grant anybody other than
God absolute power over you. I don't have false gods.
3. If I hurt someone in the slightest way, then I
will regret it as soon as possible, and I will start repairing
the damage immediately. At the time of doing harm, I am open to
darkness. I will make such moments as short as possible.
4. I will never fail to act against, speak against, or
at least feel against any injustice (wrong done or duty
missed) and also against all those who are being unjust,
even if they are my elders or loved ones. When I am aware of injustice, then I am open to
darkness until I take a stand. I will stay informed and take a
stand. It won't shield me to stick my head in the sand, or to
plug my ears, or to be lazy at finding out what is happening to
others, and to me! I will not be partisan.
There are priorities
and exceptions for 3
and 4. For example: If I choose
the lesser harm of two choices (when
there is no third choice), then I am still shielded from darkness.
5. I will avoid arrogance, ego and even simple pride.
I know that all that is the very character of darkness, and
therefore, it invites darkness.
6. I will avoid denial, defensiveness, and dishonesty.
I know that all that is also the very
character of darkness, and therefore, it invites darkness. I
will admit everything to myself.
Note: (6) is a
consequence of (5).
7. I will never feel the least discomfort with
anything God says or does, because it is all Light, and
if I am not comfortable with any aspect of Light, then I will
automatically be comfortable with darkness. I will accept what has
happened and what must happen. I know that my wrong attitude can
open me to darkness. Instead of doubting what God says or does, I
will doubt my own understanding of it and seek clarification
through prayer and contemplation.
8. I will not feel
safe from the consequences of harmful things
that I think, do, or say. I will hope for forgiveness
and the best outcome (Heaven), but I will remain conscious of the
worst possible consequence of my wrong actions (Purgatory or
Hell). I will not have the least rejecting attitude toward the law
of reward and punishment. I know that my wrong attitude on this
law can open me to darkness.
9. I give
all credit for
positive AND negative things to God alone. I never doubt for a
moment that God has complete control over everything at all
times. I know that God is the one who
lets all things happen, positive or negative. I know that the end
effect of God's work is always positive.
I will never think that darkness has
any real power, because that thinking would open me to darkness. I will never forget that even darkness cannot do anything without the permission of
God.
I will never
attribute events, success or failure to people's efforts or mine, or the lack thereof.
I know that even my
own will and my own efforts do
not happen except as God wishes them to happen. I know that from
God's point of view, I have no free will. I know that no one and
nothing really escapes God's will. I also know that from my point
of view, I have free will, and I am accountable before God. I
don't question how God does that.
