Every once in a while, someone will skip coming to church- not because they are sick or otherwise occupied, but because they have done something stupid or something they feel is wrong, and they don't want to be with anyone just then.
I think this is exactly the time that people should show up, warts and all, and let their friends show them some real unconditional love and compassion.
Although we know that we are spiritually perfect, In this human experience, we all carry some imperfection in the material sense. We have character flaws that are balanced by some excellent qualities as well.
I'm proud that the movement our Centre belongs to does not require anyone to check their humanity at the door. We are all just doing the best we can, and some days that's good enough, and the odd time perhaps it's not. Our teachers teach to learn, and they are working out their 'stuff', just like everyone else.
It is important that we don't pretend to be more perfect in the material sense than we are. It is also important that we are clear about our spiritual perfection - perfection in the realm of pure ideas. We work toward realizing more and more of that perfection as we learn and grow.
It's also vital that we don't put someone up on a pedestal and then expect them to stay there 24/7. We can be fellow pilgrims on the path and yet still be fully human at times, with all the foibles and errors that entails.
By choosing well moment by moment we continue to get better and better, with ease and with joy along the way.
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