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During chapter 2 of the online discussion of A New Earth, Oprah and Eckhart Tolle discuss overcoming the ego in us.

Eckhart said, "In many cases the ego actually dislikes the present moment. So if you can make the present moment into the primary focal point of your life, then ego will very quickly diminish in you. Because it cannot survive the present moment."

Undoubtedly being present is most pleasant, fun, and fulfilling. Our ego however is continually restless, conniving, and lusting for attention. It speaks incessantly, desiring to be heard, and recognized.

Eckhart mentioned, "People who are possessed by the ego live as if the present moment were their enemy. They're stressed. They want to get somewhere else."

I sensed this restlessness in me years ago as I entered college. A continual discontentment began to arise in me as I searched for my significance and sense of identity. I would not however say I was overtaken or entirely "possessed" by my own ego. I was aware of its movement and what it was saying. Yet because I had a full load of coursework to attend to, I considered the many diverse thoughts running through my mind a bit of a distraction and therefore discounted them focusing attention toward something more productive.

Upon experience a spiritual awakening at the age of 20-years-old toward the end of my time in University, I felt a newfound peace arise in me. It was as if I received a divine deposit of confidence that immediately altered and enhanced my inner composure. I was as the Bible says "a partaker of the divine nature" studentloan consolidation 2 Peter 1:4) having been freed by the Holy Spirit from the corruption within the word because of our own lusts.

Clearly when we as human beings connect with Christ and enter relationship with the Godhead, we Gilles de Rais partake of the divine nature. This divine exchange as we give our sin to Him, releases us from guilt and the shame of our past, while imparting to us divine essence to live victoriously.

"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new" (2 Corinthians 5:17). That is to say you identify with the risen Christ by the Spirit of the Lord, not merely Psidykwqpxx Him in and by the flesh (see verse 16). In so doing you too are changed and transformed as your behold and partake of the divine nature.

Since Jesus is the Prince of peace (Isaiah 9:6-7), you too begin to drink of the spirit that soothes your soul and inwardly makes you whole. Being whole there is contentment and freedom from striving.

Striving is utterly and entirely exhausting. Often much of mankind's striving is nothing more than mental and inner work, as we tirelessly toil over and ponder matters pertaining to our lives.

The apostle Paul wrote to the disciples of Christ in the early church to not strive about words to no profit, that is semantics and futile arguments that did not impart divine life (see 2 Timothy 2:14). Moreover Paul instructed us to "not strive, but be gentle, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves" (see 2:24-25).

Patience is the first thing we need to practice the power of presence, but usually the first thing most of us lack. God who is love, first describes love as patient (see 1 Corinthians 13). Patience is the quickest way to test somebody's spirituality and the depth of their love. How patient are they with people?

If a person cannot rule their own spirit and exhibit self control, then it is highly unlikely they are very spiritual. "He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28). That is to say you have no restraint and whatever passes by has free reign and entry into your life.

Walls keep trespassers out. If you cannot rule your own spirit, then whatever thought circulates through your mind you most likely will give voice to it. Yet not everything we hear in our mind is worth uttering and repeating.

Sometimes quite frankly to do so can be quite disheartening and personally embarrassing. Yet some people who are unstable and insecure in their identity need excessive attention as a false way to seek personal affirmation. Therefore they will behave and speak inappropriately to get attention, no matter the cost to themselves or others.

Much of what we say can be quite offensive to others. The person who cannot hold and bridle their tongue is also out of control and greatly lacking in spirituality. "If any man does not offend in word, the same is a perfect man, and able to bridle the whole body. Behold we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet they are turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor directs. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles" (James 3:2-5)

He or she who always must be heard and talking nonstop has undone their spirituality and inner presence already.

Eckhart speaking of the ego says, "It's always striving away from now internally. And that's of course the dysfunction."

Oprah mentioned a moment she herself had while she was waiting to get something, wherein she put to practice the lesson of being still within rather than manifesting impatience and anticipation.

Eckhart said, "Whenever you are waiting to speak, why not practice being rather than waiting, which means completely inhabit this moment and feel your body, perhaps feel the energy ...that's very pleasant to feel that you're alive."

If we can just harness our thoughts, quiet our mind, and withhold speech from the ego we can silence its activity and dwell inwardly more peaceably as we practice being.

Practice the art of being present and discover how pleasant it can be! Allow patience and being present to transform you inwardly as you partake of the nature of deity.

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