Neville Goddard on Colossians 4:1-2 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Colossians 4 in context

Scripture Focus

1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

Colossians 4:1-2

Biblical Context

Masters should treat their servants fairly, because there is a higher Master in heaven. They should also persist in prayer with a spirit of thanksgiving.

Neville's Inner Vision

To the seeker who wonders what this means in a life of appearances, know that the true kingdom is your inner state. The 'masters' and 'servants' are roles within your consciousness, and the 'higher Master in heaven' is your I AM, your unbounded awareness. When you choose to be just in your dealings—giving to your inner faculties and outer circumstances what is due—you align your outer world with the harmony already present in you. Justice is not punishment but balance in your inner ledger. To continue in prayer is to keep attention fixed on the imagined state of fulfilled desire; to watch with thanksgiving is to observe as if the blessing has already occurred, dwelling in gratitude until your inner sight matches your outer experience. Through steady, warm attention you discover that every situation reflects your consciousness. The kingdom of heaven lies within, formed by precise, loving assumptions.

Practice This Now

Imaginative act: Throughout the day, assume you are the Master in heaven ruling your inner world; respond to urges and others with fairness and love. End each day by thanking the I AM for the order you now experience, feeling it real.