From Paul Ferrini, Miracle of Love:<\/p>\n
“If the devil exists — and he does not exist as a separate, independent being — he exists only as a personification of the collective ego, as a description of a being who is attempting to live in a way contrary to the will of God. If God is all powerful, which S\/he is, because S\/he is All That Is, then the devil can stand apart from God only with God\u2019s permission. If there is a devil — if there is evil in the world — it can only exist because God allows it to exist. Why would God allow evil to exist in the world? Why would God allow one of his angels to fall? The answer is ‘S\/he does not.’ There is no such thing as evil. There is no such thing as the devil. What you see is not evil, but the perception of evil. You perceive that people are bad. And indeed, their actions seem to confirm this. But they are not bad, although their actions may be unloving and cruel.”<\/p>\n
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Is there a difference between happiness and inner peace?<\/p>\n
Yes. Happiness depends on conditions being perceived as positive; inner peace does not.<\/p>\n
~ Eckhart Tolle<\/p>\n
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“I began to realize that every problem that came to me I was capable of solving if I turned to God for help, I began to face my problems with anticipation. Here’s a problem–what can I learn from this? And I began to work meaningfully to solve those problems. And I also began to realize that I had a part to play in solving the great collective problems that are set before all of us. I wouldn’t wish for people a life without problems. I would wish for them the strength to meaningfully solve their problems and attain spiritual growth.” – Peace Pilgrim<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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