7th Grace: The Grace of Liberty
The Gift of Right Character
Biblical Inspiration: 7th Commandment
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
Gratitude Statement
I am grateful for the Grace of Right Character, without which I would be misaligned with the Ten Graces for Spiritual Growth, but with which I am trained to act as ALL would act in the same circumstance.
Inspirational Message
You, the Real You, cherishes intrinsic values. These values constitute an inherent element of our personality which, you will recall, resides in your Soul. Now, as a human striving to be my ‘better angel,’ I must take my values ‘to Heart.’ That is, I must ensure that my Soul has greater Influence with my Spiritual Heart than does my Mortal Mind.
Right Character is the result of a virtuous outlook. Who we are, when no one else is looking, is called Character. Make no mistake: Character is what you see in the mirror. It has nothing to do with what others might say or think about you. For they will never know what you know about who you really are.
Do you like the Character you see in the mirror? In your human Mind, you should strive to recognize your Spiritual Essence, the Real You, your true Personality. Not because it feels good, or earns the praise of others. But because this is who you are at your core. By doing so, you allow your Soul, the Real You, to have equal footing with your human Mind.
Last, people of integrity are essential to the world order. They are necessary to create, impose, and maintain rules and regulations, to administer justice with mercy, to stand up for the downtrodden.
There is an important indicator of when your choices are being driven by Mind, versus by Soul. When the Mind operates, it strategizes. Principles are not involved. Safeguarding of character is not a consideration. Every choice is viewed as a transactional proposition. If something seems beneficial, it is chosen. If not, it is rejected.
By contrast, when the Soul operates, it inspires. It reminds you, the Real You, about the core Right Principles and Right Conduct of the Ten Graces for Spiritual Growth. It does this through pangs of Conscience. Transactional strategies are nonexistent to the Soul.
All that matters are Right Principles and Right Conduct. All that matters is Spreading Love. And whether doing so generates a short-term (TempTerra) benefit, is simply frosting on the cake. Doing what is RIGHT is what it means to make Right Choices. And when you Choose Love, you make Right Choices.
7th Grace Belief Statements
Character in the Mirror: I believe that the Personality that I see in the mirror when no one else is looking reflects my Right Character. As such, it is essential to Right Conduct that I behave virtuously even when – and, perhaps most especially when – no one knows but ALL and me.
Goodness and Righteousness: I believe that Right Conduct demands that I conform my mortal existence to moral and ethical principles. Therefore, as a commitment to Right Character, I am unwaveringly determined to display goodness and righteousness in all my days.