Stumbling No More, Inner Love
Romans 14:21 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Romans 14 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
Paul warns that it is wise to refrain from foods or drinks if they cause a brother to stumble, be offended, or become weak. True liberty is measured by love and humility.
Neville's Inner Vision
Your true self is the I AM, the eternal awareness behind all appearances. When Romans speaks of refraining from meat or wine lest a brother stumble, it points to a deeper inner discipline: you choose to keep your appetites in check to preserve harmony in consciousness. The 'brother' is a reflection of your own sense of separation or weakness; his stumbling signals an inner belief that you are two rather than one. By practicing humility and meekness, you align your inner world with the truth that God is within every facet of you. In that state, the other side of you and the world around you soften into unity, and offending or weakening no longer holds reality; your feeling becomes: I am complete; all are one with the I AM. Thus, freedom arises not by imposing limits on life but by choosing love as the governing principle of your inner theater.
Practice This Now
Imaginative_act: Sit quietly, close your eyes, and assume: I AM one with all; I refrain from actions that would stumble my neighbor in thought. Feel the unity now and let that feeling guide your next choice.
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