Jesus: I Speak to You Again

Chapter 47

The Slavery of the Soul

The distortion of my teaching—the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, which some now even extend to the brotherhood of all creation, not just humanity—is rooted in the overpowering egos of some of you. These egos suppress the true self, the soul, which the Father has given each of you as a gift of personality. This soul, meant to grow and develop into its full potential of eternity, is often hindered by the dominance of the ego.

Those who persecuted and killed me were not only driven by their egos but had completely enslaved their souls to their lower, animalistic nature. A soul that is enslaved by the ego has little hope of escaping to freedom when the mind is constantly bound by dead rituals and dogmas. These external factors further entrench the mind’s misguided ways and prevent the soul from finding liberation.

This path may feel easier for the mind, but it is dangerous for the soul. The mind might take comfort in meticulously following religious rituals, believing that it has earned more of God’s favor, and then rest in peace. But while the mind is at ease, the soul cries out for freedom. It longs for a living connection with the Father, unrestricted by ritual, and yearns to be nourished by His love. The soul seeks to soar freely, to worship the Father through good deeds, and to spread beauty everywhere.

This inner conflict is inevitable for those who begin to sense that rituals alone are not enough. They feel a void, a fear, and a sense that something is missing within them. They might not be able to name or describe this feeling, but they know it’s there. For some, this feeling stirs a desire—however faint—to commune with God, even in places like churches, synagogues, or mosques when there is no service, when it is peaceful and quiet. They come, often unconsciously, to be alone with God. They are not reciting prayers or performing visible rituals; they are simply in a state of stillness. In this tranquility, the soul speaks with God. The soul can only open up to God in an environment of peace, when no ritual disturbs the quiet in which the soul can commune with Him. The human mind may not be aware of this process—often, it isn’t. But after experiencing this stillness, a person begins to feel a deeper peace within. Even the most pressing problems seem less painful, and what once seemed insurmountable no longer feels that way.

This is the reality. The soul receives comfort and guidance from the Father, and as a result, the problems that once seemed overwhelming become less daunting, the obstacles less formidable. Unfortunately, from childhood, the human mind has not been trained to commune with the Father through sincere, peaceful conversation. As the child grows, they often drift further away from the dead rituals and dogmas of the church because amidst the noise, their soul cannot find peace or experience the joy of freedom. The soul cannot revel in the joy of prayer, nor can it be replenished with spiritual energy to rise to greater heights, to feel, in truth, that it has become more loving, merciful, and eager to live in alignment with the truth.