The call was to spell out a creed, my creed. What are my beliefs? Rather than get lost in an introduction which would only sound like rationalization, let me just list the points as they occur to me:
- I believe that I was deliberately created by the Creator, by God. (This isn’t just ego. I was wanted.)
- God, all powerful, all that is, loves and supports me. (I am the boss’ son.)
- Only I can prevent my success. (As long as I stay out of my own way, I will flourish.)
- My ultimate value, importance and relevance in this life is equal to that of yours and everyone else’s. (You and me. The whole team!)
- I exist only as I interact with those others. I am not at all separate from them, nor, for that matter, from all that is. (No you all=no me.)
- That “me” to which keep I referring is ever-changing in it’s physical, psychological, social and spiritual being. (I call those changes “maturing” and continually work on liking it.)
- I believe the harmony with which all interacts is God and may also be called love (when we truly understand that word.)
- I believe at this time I am pursuing my calling, i.e., that which I cannot not do. This is probably always true, but at this moment I can see it. (Wow!)
- I believe whatever happens is a learning opportunity and that it is my responsibility to learn from that experience . (Yo, G! Pay attention!)
- I believe that no matter what I do or how well I do it, I am teaching others. (O, shit, they’re watching!)
- I am blessed! My greatest blessing is to know that I am blessed, to know that numbers 1-10 above are true. (Aaahhhh…)
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Now the call goes out to you. Write a creed! You don’t have to show it or share it. If you want to post it, that’s on you.
Just do it. Do it now!