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LESSON 3: The Prime Directives

These 5 prime directives forever fix the jurisdiction and sovereignty of man above all else

The 5 cardinal features of the good news of the kingdom are:

  1. Pre-eminence of the individual. LESSON 4
  2. Will as determining factor. LESSON 5
  3. Sonship with God the Father. LESSON 6
  4. The loving service of men. LESSON 7
  5. Transcendency of the spiritual over the material. LESSON 8

These prime directives have been superbly expressed by Theresa Marks in her modern and fundamental work: A Spiritual Bill of Rights for Humanity. This clear and simple list of 7 essential Spiritual Rights for mankind sets a strong and fair foundation for the Brotherhood of Man, regardless of gender, faith, creed, race or nationality. For the first time in our rapidly growing modern day global civilisation, we have at our disposal an adequate, respectful, fair, and apropos foundation for building a truly Father centered Brotherhood of Man.

Here is a summary of these 7 Spritual Rights (they will be presented in full later in this page):

  1. The right of individuals to connect directly with the Creator in their own unique way is fundamental to human spirituality and should be protected, honored and nourished.
  2. Individuals have a right to affirm their inherent goodness as beloved children of the Creator.
  3. Individuals have a right to freedom from fear, especially fear of divine punishment.
  4. Individuals have the right to embark on their own search for truth.
  5. Individuals have the right to freedom from religious obligations.
  6. Individuals have the right to access all spiritual leadership roles.
  7. Individuals have the right to choose their own life partners.

A special comment to current and future spiritual leaders

Before proceeding to the full coverage of the 7 Spiritual Rights, the Truth Beauty and Goodness Commission wishes to make the following statement to all current and potential spiritual leaders.

An exemplary life is the best preaching and the best inspiration a spiritual leader can offer to those he or she serves. The words that come from the minds of these leaders may sometimes be confusing — and due to the difference in the way of thinking of each listener — even be misinterpreted, since it is always difficult to present and understand a new and higher truth. But a life that illustrates those words or ideas is always eloquent and direct, appealing to our sense of justice and inspiring true adoration.

A spiritual leader is a person who walks first the path that he or she wants to show their followers. How could you lead anybody on a path you yourself don’t know? Inevitably you would be lost and you would drag your followers with you. You should live the truths you desire to share with your brethren. You should make the best decisions that are suggested by your spirit in every situation in life, so those who search for truth can observe how a spiritual life is to be lived.

A true spiritual leader does not bring his or her followers to the truth. An authentic leader knows the value of experience and personal achievement, therefore the leader is only concerned with showing the way, letting each person live by their own terms. A human being can never convince another to think in his or her way. Each one of you has been born to find truth in your own personal way to then become an individual and original expression of that truth. The total understanding of reality can only be achieved through the efforts of all beings. The experience of one is useful to all and the individual realizations are then added to all universal realizations. This is why every experience is important, because it represents one more work in the infinite book that describes reality, a book that is available to all.

A spiritual leader is first of all a lover of mankind. Only a love that is unconditional and authentic can give origin to the desire of bringing every person that crosses your path towards a more meaningful and happy life. Love incites a soul to share it all and those who have tasted the delights of eternity and heard the melodies of divinity desire with all their hearts to share these glories with others. A true spiritual leader therefore never forces anybody to follow, he or she just shares the treasures found and those who decide to follow this leader will do the same.

A true spiritual leader — like the ones that are so necessary in our world today — recognizes unity of purpose while accepting individual differences. A leader of love does not keep count of the souls gained for his or her cause. Rather, he or she is a dedicated sower, spreading the seeds of truth in the hearts of those he or she meets, leaving the reaping in the hands of each individual, because that leader knows that each fruit of spirit rising from this earth is a treasure for all. The most successful service that Jesus provided to His children in this world was made while he was walking as an unknown man giving morsels of truth to the hungry souls he encountered every day. Those mortals who saw His life and His example were the ones who obtained the most benefit (more than did those who only heard His speeches) and were the ones who produced abundant fruit that in turn elevated the lives of others.

 

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There is a dedicated page which includes an extended section on putting these spiritual rights into practice. Go to the full Spiritual Bill of Rights page.

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