Synergism
A few centuries ago, in traditional, Western Christian religions, the concept of “Synergism” sought to reconcile two paradoxical truths: the absolute power of God to change a human being, versus the importance of humans taking responsibility for themselves and their actions.
Synergisim emphasizes how God and man can work together to accomplish great spiritual changes. It stresses the importance of using our conscious, free will to act in concrete, consistent ways, in accordance with spiritual principles which support the spiritual growth of ourselves and others.
We decide to act. This allows our lives to flow more harmoniously, and with less conflict, as it is easier to receive inspiration and Guidance.
Humans have the ability to apply their free will in order to align themselves with God’s Will -- and to choose to do the right thing. Not out of fear of a great and terrible God, but because it is their choice to do the right thing.
Surrendering to a Higher power does not mean that a person’s Will is inactive; it is simply that we are resisting our own weaknesses.
In other words, the Creator draws us towards It -- but It draws only those who are willing.
Spiritual emotion is not forced upon our Will as though we were statues. We accept it, and then, choose to act upon it.
"Holy Spirit moving;
Mind in the act of thinking;
Will, not resisting.
Rather...
Complying,
When moved by the Holy Spirit." ~~~Sherry Whitfield
Synergisim emphasizes how God and man can work together to accomplish great spiritual changes. It stresses the importance of using our conscious, free will to act in concrete, consistent ways, in accordance with spiritual principles which support the spiritual growth of ourselves and others.
We decide to act. This allows our lives to flow more harmoniously, and with less conflict, as it is easier to receive inspiration and Guidance.
Humans have the ability to apply their free will in order to align themselves with God’s Will -- and to choose to do the right thing. Not out of fear of a great and terrible God, but because it is their choice to do the right thing.
Surrendering to a Higher power does not mean that a person’s Will is inactive; it is simply that we are resisting our own weaknesses.
In other words, the Creator draws us towards It -- but It draws only those who are willing.
Spiritual emotion is not forced upon our Will as though we were statues. We accept it, and then, choose to act upon it.
"Holy Spirit moving;
Mind in the act of thinking;
Will, not resisting.
Rather...
Complying,
When moved by the Holy Spirit." ~~~Sherry Whitfield
