We seek still more spiritual growth not for knowledge of God but for the realization of God.
Those who read spiritual works, memorize spiritual passages, just to quote by rote are worshiping their own mind...showing off what they have learned in order to impress. That's the ego-based reasoning mind and it is what's called "doing your alms in public." It may lead to spiritual arrogance, although it often leads to the exact opposite...to self-doubt, self-hate...all the "selfs." We know what we're showing forth is just spiritual frou-frou. Even with the purest of intentions, we know ourselves to be phony...and so does everybody else, not to mention God.
When we learn a spiritual principle, it is simply pretty words until we prove that spiritual principle in our walking around world. Not by telling others...that'll never get us there. It's pretty much by others telling us what they observe in our lives which may even come as a surprise to us.
I'm of the belief that the one thing that holds us back...that impedes our spiritual growth...more than anything else is the fear of making a mistake. Not just in spiritual growth but in any and all things. Fear of taking a forward action...uh-oh, that may be a backward action in disguise...better not move at all. And we stay stuck...stuck in our own indecision...our own self.
At some point, we do have to put all our learning into practice...shut-up and move out. Out from self...out from fear of self. According to Goethe, once we make our decision, then providence moves too: "All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred."
Again with the Nike, "Just do it." Or, equally effective, "Hold your nose and take a leap of faith." Because, if we are to grow, there is no alternative.
Thank You.
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