Inner Understanding, Outer Maturity

1 Corinthians 14:20 - A Neville Goddard interpretation

Read 1 Corinthians 14 in context

Scripture Focus

20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
1 Corinthians 14:20

Biblical Context

Paul urges believers not to be childish in understanding. Instead, cultivate a mature, discerning mind while shedding malice.

Neville's Inner Vision

Here the inner state rules the seen. Malice is a childish posture; true understanding is the mature, steady awareness of the I AM that never falters. If you catch yourself thinking as a child in your judgments, do not battle the world—revisit your inner assumption. You are not a victim of circumstances but the living idea of the I AM, now being aware through your imagination. By imagining yourself as the man who understands, you shift the entire pattern you experience. The outer appears in harmony with the inner state, for imagination creates reality; thus the moment you assume 'I am the one who understands,' you awaken that state in present events. Discernment grows with gentle practice: listen to your inner vibrations, revise any malice with a kinder determination, and speak from clarity rather than fear. In this way, maturity becomes your natural atmosphere, and all seen 'worldly' events reflect the truth of your inner understanding.

Practice This Now

Assume the feeling 'I am the one who understands' and revise any malice into calm discernment. Carry this mature understanding into your next conversation and observe the outer shift.

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