A code of conduct for disciples of the holy
spirit
1.
BE conscious ever that you aspire to the full expression of
God, and devote all your being and service to that end, as expressed
so ably in the First Commandment.
2. Learn the lesson of harmlessness - neither by word, nor thought,
nor feeling, inflict evil upon any part of life. Know that action
and physical violence is but the lesser part of the sin of harmful
expression.
3. Stir not a brother's sea of emotion, thoughtlessly or deliberately,
knowing that the storm in which thou placeth his spirit, will
sooner or later flow upon the banks of thine own lifestream.
Rather, bring tranquillity to life, and be, as the psalmist
so ably puts it, "oil on the troubled water".
4. Disassociate thyself from the personal delusion. Let self-justification
never reveal that thou dost love the self more than the harmony
of the universe. If thou art right, there is no need to acclaim
it. If thou art wrong, pray for forgiveness. Watching the self,
thou wilt find the rising tides of indignation among the more
subtle shadows on the path of right, called "self-righteousness".
5.
Walk gently through the universe, knowing that the body is a
temple in which dwelleth the Holy Spirit, that bringeth peace
and illumination to life, everywhere. Keep thy temple always
in a respectful and cleanly manner, as befitting the habitation
of the Spirit of Truth. Respect and honour, in gently dignity,
all other temples, knowing that oft-times, within a crude exterior,
burns a great light.
6.
In the presence of nature, absorb the beauties and gifts of
her kingdom, in gentle gratitude. Do not desecrate her by vile
thoughts or emotions, or by physical acts that despoil her virgin
beauty.
7.
Do not form nor offer opinions unless invited to do so, and
then only after prayer and silent invocation for guidance.
8.
Speak when God chooseth to say something through thee. At other
times, remain peacefully silent.
9.
Make the ritual of thy living, the observance of God's rules,
so unobtrusive, that no man shall know that thou aspireth to
godliness, lest the force of his outer will might be pitted
against thee, or lest thine service become impinged with pride.
10.
Let thy heart be a song of gratitude, that the Most High has
given, unto thy keeping, the Spirit of Life, which through thee,
chooseth to widen the borders of his kingdom.
11.
Be alert always to use thy faculties and the gifts loaned unto
thee, by the Father of all life, in a manner to extend his kingdom.
12.
Claim nothing for thyself, neither powers nor principality,
any more than thou claimest the air thou breathest or the sun,
using them freely, but knowing the God-ownership of all.
13.
In speech and action be gentle, but with the dignity that always
accompanies the presence of the living God that is within the
temple.
14.
Constantly place all the faculties of thy being, and all the
inner un-foldment of thy nature, at the feet of the God-power,
trying to manifest perfection through one in distress.
15.
Let thy watchword be GENTLE-NESS, HUMILITY, AND LOVING SERVICE,
but do not allow the impression of humility to be mistaken for
lethargy, for the servant of the Lord, like the sun in the heavens,
is eternally vigilant, and constantly outpouring the gifts of
his particular keeping.
