Posted by rayww on February 15, 2003, at 18:08:19
In reply to Re: Psychotic errors can be reversed » rayww, posted by Lou Pilder on February 15, 2003, at 13:42:16
> You wrote,[...half of the overcoming lies in recognising the psychotic side of yourself...].
I saw/felt a picture/vision of my life when I was in my psychosis. I didn't know how to label it because it felt so real. It was definately on the spiritual side of the cycle and most definately illuminated far above and beyond the norm. The way I justified it, in order to file it in the right place, was to conclude that God teaches us in our own language and understanding for the moment. When we are in our deepest need and reach out to Him, He will enlighten our minds with enough light and knowledge to get us through the day. When we require extra protection, He will walk beside us (footprints).
Lithium put me in LaLa land. Epival took the edge off the spiritual swing, and though others could feel it in me, I couldn't feel the spirit in myself. I hated it, it was awful, and I don't plan to try those experiments again. (Although by reading here, Nardil is tempting.)
> This is one of the major parts of the experiance that I had that I have been describing here. Does your faith ,perhaps, calls this [the two natures of man]?
> LouPossibly Lou. All things are spiritual to the Lord, but man was born carnal. As we put off the natural man, (self-discipline and obedience to conscience) we naturally become more spiritual. You've likely seen the picture with the caption, "We're not human beings having a spiritual experience, we're spiritual beings having a human experience" Actually, that would describe the two natures of man.
Lou, you had a real experiance, meant specially for you.
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