Seth 418
Belief vs. Faith and The Box
November 10, 2009
8:25 PM
Seth… Good evening, it is a pleasure to have all of you here with me again this evening. A small bit of housekeeping. First so I do not tax the man through whom I speak I will give a short form of a lecture. I will then allow any questions to be asked. Please inform Isabella that cowardice serves no useful purpose. This is primarily due to the idea of fear. In simplistic terms fear prevents growth and development on all levels whether they be on physical plane or higher levels of education. Individuals who suffer from this dis-ease often find themselves in ever increasing situations where they are confronted with fear.
I am going to make and give a generalized statement followed by a question and we will see where this idea leads us. The man through whom I speak has been drawn to a commercial that he has seen on the television. This commercial deals with a movie called “The Box” and in this commercial an individual is asked to push a button. If the button is pushed our individual will receive one million dollars in cash. The consequences of this action will cause someone in the world to die. As previously stated, the man through whom I speak has been drawn to this idea. With the idea of belief vs. faith in mind I’m going to have each of you think about and then relate to something that you would want, but I do not mean “want” meaning something you need or desire that would make your life far better than what it is. It will be necessary for each of you not only to state what that desire is but to explain it fully. This question should not be taken lightly for in reality it reaches down into your very core beliefs. We shall go around the table and have each of you give your answer. If you require more time, we will allow you to pass but we will come back. Do we have a volunteer?
Arthur asked for a clarification of the question. As a hypothetical let us assume that you were in desperate need of money. The question would then be “I desire money because of” and you would state why that need is so paramount within you.
Frank… I would very much desire and feel that I need to and have actually begun writing a book. I feel that I wish to do this because it will further me as a teacher; I could do groups from having a successful book. I believe I could self publish but would rather have it with a publisher because of all that goes with it. I would like it to be the beginning of something else, something greater where I could travel and also have some of what I have learned here translated to out in the world and I feel this very strongly.
Seth… Do we have another volunteer?
Jasmine… My first thought went immediately to more money because I have; there are lots of things to do at home, lots of bills to pay, freer if I could buy some clothes. But then I think this is very shallow and I should think of more happiness and ways to accomplish that. Then I thought about Isabella, but no that’s not for me, this needs to be my own thing. What I come back to is to have more money.
Arthur… Actually I saw the answer for me in terms of money for me too but on reflection I desired and wished for is the ability to believe in self fully whether that means courage, strength, self-love and to have this so I could promote myself and realize my dreams. Workshops, traveling companionship, and wise and loving connections.
Betty… Something as acceptance as a general category. This would help me attract relationships in my life that are meaningful and enduring at work. Let me enjoy myself and be able to create a better life. To make peace with the past so as not to repeat it. Motivation to take better care of myself, exercise more.
Stephanie… There is no question that what I desire and require is to trust that all will be okay without always having what I would say is a positive outcome, to know and be at peace with whatever comes especially when it comes in an uncomfortable package. I need to trust and have faith in experiencing what the physical plane offers and to be able to allow this process more freely so I can give myself a chance to be happier. The idea of fear connects with all of this as well so it would mean having faith in the process and to enjoy the journey with all the bumps in the road.
Seth… This is an interesting collection of desires if you will and eventually when I ask, I would like you to place 2 boxes in the middle of your page, label one as yes and the other one as no. If you place an x or a checkmark in the box labeled “yes” you understand of course that there will be consequences to your actions. If you check the box “no” you will never obtain this important desire. In fact, you may have to spend lifetimes searching for the proper outcome. Therefore, take a moment or two and place your “x” or checkmark in that box. Remember my original statement was clear, if the individual was to press the button you will get the money and someone will die. If you do not press the button, you do not get your million dollars.
Each individual here checked the yes box. The difficulty here is that none of you looked at the simple answer that was staring at you from the beginning of this lecture. I immediately told you that this was a belief vs. faith situation. Let us examine that idea. None of you understood the idea that if you have faith in yourself the consequences of your actions are easily modified and can be adjusted so that you as an individual will be able to obtain your desire. It is the belief in the fear of your actions that causes most individuals to perceive inaction as the desired methodology of functioning. An example here, an individual who knows that they should stop smoking, find a new job, lose weight, but yet does nothing has perceived inaction as a desired methodology due to their lack of faith in themselves. One of the great difficulties that individuals have is the fear of what will happen. This fear prevents individuals from obtaining that which they profess to require. Let us ask another question, each of you has clearly stated what you would enjoy or need from earlier in the session. What have each of you done on a routine basis to obtain your desired goal? Most individuals, if they would answer truthfully, would answer that they have done nothing, in fact all they do is want. The idea of want must be replaced by action.
Far too many individuals prefer wishing instead of working. How often do you as an individual complain about something? Your complaint may be about a relationship issue; it may be about a fear or a lack of something. So, my question to you, my dear students, is what have you done, what action have you taken to alleviate your problem? It should be obvious that your lack of faith in self is spurred on by your lack of belief in a system that you yourself have created. If you do not create in a positive manner and allow situations to rule others to supersede your desires then ask yourself the following, how am I going to obtain that which I desire if I take no action to obtain it? Most individuals make foolish excuses for not. It is the rare individual who makes an excuse for trying even if they do not succeed. When one does not succeed one cannot classify this idea as failure. One must classify this as an attempt to seek prosperity.
I believe at this point we shall take a break. (9:17 PM)
Seth… Let us continue. Are there any questions?
Jasmine… Are you saying by checking the boxes that what it means to check the yes box that you are facing the fears and willing to face the consequences in order to get what you desire as opposed to not doing it and being cowardly and copping out? It’s not like the movie where if you got what you want then you would know someone would die, I could never do that! This is totally different to me.
Frank… It’s kind of like the same in the sense that we treat our fears like life and death. What if this happens, so then we don’t act.
Jasmine… One of the consequences might be that it could be your own death.
Frank… The consequences for us could be much smaller than the death of someone yet we fear them as if they are.
Seth… One of the difficulties is obviously the fear of the unknown. When one views the idea of consequences one constantly forgets that inaction or a lack of belief in self has far greater consequences that are detrimental to individuals than anything else. An example here may be seen with the idea of the person who fears to go to a physician. They complain and are aware that something is not right, yet they do nothing. How many of these individuals end their incarnation in this manner? It should be noted here that I certainly do not advocate the idea of going to a physician from my previous writings but for this evening we have used it for a simple example. Are there any other questions?
Let me leave you with this. To push or not to push may be equated with wants and needs. The question always arises which will give you prosperity? Which will increase your desires? Which idea favors your faith systems? A hearty good evening to all.
(Session ended at 9:44 PM)
