Monday, January 26, 2009

No guarantee things will improve (on material level)

Lately, one thing I'm thinking about is something Ken Wapnick said on one of his tapes. Just because you practice A Course In Miracles does not mean things will get better in your life, at least not on a material level. It seems that the New Age and New Thought genres are so full of paths that teach that true spiritual practice is always awarded with financial success. So, Dr. Wapnick's words are such a departure from the norm.

On one hand, this sounds disappointing. I wish it could be assured to me that if I practice the Course correctly then I will be rewarded with material success and assured material happiness and comfort. But on the other hand, what this means is that I can be happy no matter what. It also removes the element of guilt. It resolves that issue of "why do bad things happen to good people?"

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