Chapter 4 The Illusions of the Ego

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 Illusions of the Ego

Section VII. Creation and Communication It is clear that while the content of any particular ego-illusion does not matter, its correction is more helpful in a specific context. Ego-illusions are quite specific, although the mind is naturally abstract. Part of the mind becomes concrete, however, when it splits. The concrete part believes in the egoContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego

VI. The Rewards of God The ego does not recognize the real source of “threat,” and if you associate yourself with the ego, you do not understand the situation as it is. Only your allegiance to it gives the ego any power over you. I have spoken of the ego as if it were aContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 The Illusions of the Ego

V. The Ego-Body Illusion All things work together for good. There are no exceptions except in the ego’s judgment. The ego exerts maximal vigilance about what it permits into awareness, and this is not the way a balanced mind holds together. The ego is thrown further off balance because it keeps its primary motivation fromContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 The Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego

IV. This Need Not Be 7-11 7. The habit of engaging with God and His creations is easily made if you actively refuse to let your mind slip away. The problem is not one of concentration; it is the belief that no one, including yourself, is worth consistent effort. Side with me consistently against thisContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 The Illusions of the Ego

IV. This Need Not Be 1-6 If you cannot hear the Voice for God, it is because you do not choose to listen. That you do listen to the voice of your ego is demonstrated by your attitudes, your feelings and your behavior. Yet this is what you want. This is what you are fightingContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4 The Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: Illusions of the Ego

I. Right Teaching and Right Learning 8-13 8. The ego tries to exploit all situations into forms of praise for itself in order to overcome its doubts. It will remain doubtful as long as you believe in its existence. You who made it cannot trust it, because in your right mind you realize it isContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: Illusions of the Ego”

A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego

I. Introduction The Bible says that you should go with a brother twice as far as he asks. It certainly does not suggest that you set him back on his journey. Devotion to a brother cannot set you back either. It can lead only to mutual progress. The result of genuine devotion is inspiration, aContinue reading “A COURSE IN MIRACLES Chapter 4: The Illusions of the Ego”