The idea of a “spiritual journey” has become a mask for self-obsession…
It keeps us trapped in the illusions of the ego and distant from true surrender to God’s will.
But why does this happen?
The ego, in its endless need to control and define, cannot find itself. It thrives on constructing false identities and idealised visions of who we think we should become, obscuring the truth of who we actually are.
This is the fatal flaw of the spiritual journey as self-discovery:
it turns us inward, causing us to obsess over ourselves instead of turning towards God. Rather than uncovering our true nature, we construct a narrative centred on the ego’s desires and illusions.
True spiritual growth is not found in self-obsession but in surrender.
It is not about achievement but about letting go of control and allowing God to reveal the truth that we struggle to face on our own.
But what does surrender truly mean?
It is not a passive act of resignation but an active confrontation with our fallen nature and personal difficulties.
Surrender requires us to acknowledge our flaws, confront our pride, and own up to the ways we fall short of virtue. It demands that we step out of the ego’s comforting illusions and face the raw reality of our imperfections.
In this process, we discover humility—not as humiliation, but as a recognition of our limits and our need for grace.
Humility forms the foundation of a genuine relationship with God, sweeping away the ego’s distortions and creating space for divine truth to take root.
Through surrender, we begin to embody a deeper relationship with what is right and wrong—not as abstract concepts, but as lived virtues that shape our very being.
This is the paradox of surrender: it is only by confronting our unworthiness that we become capable of receiving God’s love and embodying His will.
This is when honest transformation begins.
The gaze of God offers a mirror that reflects to us who we truly are—fallen but loved, flawed but redeemable, distant yet always invited into relationship with Him.
This divine reflection calls us to virtue through transformation, not self-perfection.
It asks us to release control and submit to a higher truth that is grounded in humility and grace.
Therefore, the “spiritual journey” of self-obsession ends not with imagined enlightenment, but when we stop hiding from who we are and allow God to find us instead of us trying to find God.
It ends when we surrender to the simple truths of virtue, humility, and the moral order, accepting God’s guidance into the reality of our lives.
True transformation comes not from self-centred striving, but from the courage to face our flaws, to let go of control, and to embrace the virtues that bring us closer to God’s love.
Are you ready to confront the illusions of the ego and embrace your true self?
My Shadow Work course will guide you through the process of surrender, helping you face your flaws, to let go of control, and cultivate humility.
Thoughts on Thinking
The idea of a “spiritual journey” has become a mask for self-obsession…
It keeps us trapped in the illusions of the ego and distant from true surrender to God’s will.
But why does this happen?
The ego, in its endless need to control and define, cannot find itself. It thrives on constructing false identities and idealised visions of who we think we should become, obscuring the truth of who we actually are.
This is the fatal flaw of the spiritual journey as self-discovery:
it turns us inward, causing us to obsess over ourselves instead of turning towards God. Rather than uncovering our true nature, we construct a narrative centred on the ego’s desires and illusions.
True spiritual growth is not found in self-obsession but in surrender.
It is not about achievement but about letting go of control and allowing God to reveal the truth that we struggle to face on our own.
But what does surrender truly mean?
It is not a passive act of resignation but an active confrontation with our fallen nature and personal difficulties.
Surrender requires us to acknowledge our flaws, confront our pride, and own up to the ways we fall short of virtue. It demands that we step out of the ego’s comforting illusions and face the raw reality of our imperfections.
In this process, we discover humility—not as humiliation, but as a recognition of our limits and our need for grace.
Humility forms the foundation of a genuine relationship with God, sweeping away the ego’s distortions and creating space for divine truth to take root.
Through surrender, we begin to embody a deeper relationship with what is right and wrong—not as abstract concepts, but as lived virtues that shape our very being.
This is the paradox of surrender: it is only by confronting our unworthiness that we become capable of receiving God’s love and embodying His will.
This is when honest transformation begins.
The gaze of God offers a mirror that reflects to us who we truly are—fallen but loved, flawed but redeemable, distant yet always invited into relationship with Him.
This divine reflection calls us to virtue through transformation, not self-perfection.
It asks us to release control and submit to a higher truth that is grounded in humility and grace.
Therefore, the “spiritual journey” of self-obsession ends not with imagined enlightenment, but when we stop hiding from who we are and allow God to find us instead of us trying to find God.
It ends when we surrender to the simple truths of virtue, humility, and the moral order, accepting God’s guidance into the reality of our lives.
True transformation comes not from self-centred striving, but from the courage to face our flaws, to let go of control, and to embrace the virtues that bring us closer to God’s love.
Are you ready to confront the illusions of the ego and embrace your true self?
My Shadow Work course will guide you through the process of surrender, helping you face your flaws, to let go of control, and cultivate humility.
This is the path to real transformation:
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