Set
Yourself Free
A long time ago, in another land,
at another time and place, lived a prince. He had been sent forth by
his Father to free a population of slaves that had been held captive
by an evil slave maker. This man had evil in his heart and no
sympathy for those he captured. He only wanted power and so he
ravaged all he could to gain that end.
One day he met the prince and the
prince said: “I have come to free you.” “Free me!” the slave
maker replied. “I am the most powerful man in this nation.” And
to this the prince responded: “You are not powerful, nor are you
free, for you have fear in your heart and that is why you control all
these people.” “Is that so?” replied the slave maker. “I can
take you into slavery right now if I wish.” “You may well have
my body,” answered the prince, “but you can never have my mind,
for my spirit soars beyond this plane into all corners of the
Universe and I can do this freely and without reservation. You can
have my body if you wish. I give it freely. I’ll keep my mind
however, for that is mine to do with as I please.”
And he left the slave maker
gazing, with his mouth ajar and astonishment on his face. How could
he make a slave of one who gave himself freely? And, how could he
enslave a mind whose spirit soared beyond the bounds of the physical?
He was distraught and perplexed at this realization. He had lost
all sense of himself in that single encounter. Power was real if
others gave it to you. But if they freely chose their own way, then
no power could be gained there.
The slave maker gave up his power
seeking ways and followed the prince. He wanted peace too, and
everlasting love. This new love was only beginning to grow in the
shadow of the Great One who had crossed his path. How fortunate an
encounter this was, lest he be enslaved to himself forever after!
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