At one time or another, we all experience something unpleasant and fret, “Why is this happening?” At other times we experience something pleasant and wonder, “How can I experience more of this?” One experience we love and the other experience we fear.

Let’s ponder two interesting questions. (1) Do each of the experiences just described precede our decision to love it or fear it? Or, (2) does the decision to experience love or fear create the experience? In other words, do we randomly encounter experiences and then decide to love or fear them? Or, does our decision to live a life based on either love or fear control the nature of our experiences?

What is love?

The dictionary defines love as an emotion or feeling of affection, desire, or passion for another person. This definition is severely limited, however, and falls far short of its true meaning. In the realm of Truth, or Heaven, love is the true nature or essence of God.

In the physical world, love is the closest word we have to describe the experience of God. Think of love as the extension of God from Heaven to the physical world. In this sense, it acts like a bridge. This bridge is necessary because we cannot see God with the body’s eyes. When life deals us a perceived challenge, love reminds us of our persistent connection to God.

What is fear?

The dictionary defines fear as a distressing or unpleasant emotion triggered by a perceived or actual threat. This definition appears to be consistent with the first of our two original questions. From the ego’s perspective observing the physical world, threatening experiences cause the fear. But, what about God’s perspective?

Unlike with love, there is no experience of fear in the realm of Truth. To God, fear does not exist. The experience of fear is only possible in the physical world. It is a feeling the ego chooses as a reaction to the perception it is separated from God.

Some attempt to define love as the opposite of fear. This is not accurate, however. Fear is merely the absence of love. Fear is not the enemy of love because love has no enemy. Love is simply and blissfully an extension of God and God has no opposites. Love can never be absent for God is love and God, like love, is all there is.

Let the ego have its fear

What is so interesting about fear is that it is impossible to be separated from God. Therefore, fear is nothing more than an illusion the ego manufactures. The ego will argue to the end of its time (which is assured since the ego exists within the human body) that the world is filled with fearful things. It will point to any number of unpleasantries and bark, “Are you going to tell me that ____ or ____ (fill in the blank) does not exist?!?” And, to the ego it is always right.

Let us have God’s love

Let’s return to the second of our original questions and accept the possibility that the decision to experience love or fear helps create our experiences. At the very least, the decision to be loving or fearful helps determine how we process our experiences. The decision might help determine how long the experience lasts. It can also help us find a positive outcome from the experience.

No matter what is happening in the world, be open to the power of God, through His love, to heal everything. Do not allow the ego to use fear to define who you are. Any time you feel fear, which we all do, remind yourself of your Truth by using the affirmation, God And I Are One™.

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