The very first thought that is generated in the mind of the religious, in any endeavor, is "How can I benefit"?. To the carnally minded the thought of losing its distinct identity is enough to cause panic attacks and therefore it seeks various ways in order to maintain its self-importance.The carnal SELF has been in control for too long, now faced with an "intrusion" of the Spirit, it devises methods to deviously stay uppermost, even if it's behind the scenes. that is why it does not mind attending church services, the carnal self knows it's only for two hours and even then it has successfully fooled "the religious" into thinking God is receiving this kind of worship. In spite of tears, in spite of sincerity, millions through-out the world have succumbed to the greatest deception of all time. Nothing hinders the spiritual development of mankind more than self-awareness, for the flesh hates the Spirit and would do anything to keep God's presence subdued in the lives of humanity. The carnal nature knows that whenever this happens, it loses its dominance and influence.
The very first thought that is generated in the mind of the spiritual, in any endeavor, is "Is the will of my Father being accomplished"?. There is no SELF to compete with the will of Almighty God. There is no EGO to vie for the glory that truly belongs to our heavenly Father. In the Spirit of Sonship, Jesus lived in total submission to heavenly decrees by stating "For I came down from heaven, not to do my will, but the will of him that sent me"...John 6:38..."As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep"..John 10:15....This is the essence of the Spirit of the SON. There is a joyous duty in sacrificing all of who you are, for the sake of God's will. There is no hesitation in giving up your sovereignty for the ultimate benefit of others. What is important is not seeking your own comfort before others who are otherwise comfortless, but to your own displacement, the peace, joy and uplifting of others is your passion, as it is your Father's.
It is the purpose of Almighty God to have the Church of His Son, operate and exist as ONE BODY. Under the Spirit of the SON, all entities that constitute this ONE BODY, are connected in a way that eliminates all individualistic tendencies, attitudes and spirit. For the religious, there will be an aversion to coming into this ONENESS, because it would mean giving up their right to exist as a distinct entity and loosing from their separatist identity. But for the spiritual, there is an embracing and attachment, as a supernatural unity of the sameness of the PERFECT SON.