James 4:16 Inner Rejoicing Reframed

Neville's Inner Vision

Observe that to rejoice in boastings is to dwell in a state of separation, as if you stand apart from the All. This 'I am better' impulse is not power but a dream of power—an inner movement that drains energy and blocks true touch with God within. When you declare yourself above others, you have entered a counterfeit kingdom built of shadows. The real kingdom is the I AM, the unchanging awareness that fills you here and now. If you feel you are more than you are, you drift from the divine presence; revise that feeling and affirm, 'I am one with the One.' In that simple shift, you dissolve the ego's pride and invite a quiet, radiant confidence that does not boast. Your sense of worth becomes rooted in living consciousness rather than outward appearances. Practice a brief revision whenever boastful thoughts arise: imagine a vast, inclusive light and feel yourself included in it. Sit with that sensation until it feels natural, then proceed from that unity in every choice and action.