A Governing Concept

A Governing Concept is something that we trust will hold true in all possible worlds. We all need to believe in something and at some level there will be an idea that forms the basis of our reactions to the world. It is our actions that influence the world around us, not unlike what happens when a stone is thrown into a pond; the waves creating ripples that extend into the surrounding area. Your guiding principle has to be sufficiently well established, so that it holds true, both in this world and the next. The devotional nature of Bhakta Yoga is something that we can all subscribe to, as love is all embracing; hence the statement that God is Love, and Christ’s directive, to ‘Love One Another’.

Before we truly accept a Governing Concept it has to be thoroughly tested and understood, and in the testing it, will also test you, and once established and accepted, it will create a note of harmony that rings true in all possible worlds. Love is not passive or blind, as it works to develop the full potential in a relationship, and will respond in a way that is perfect and appropriate to each moment. What is it you truly believe in? If you have not discovered your guiding star, you could be like a vessel with a faulty rudder that wanders aimlessly from place to place.

At this moment formulate in words what it is that you believe to be true, and that will stand the test of time. Do not be dismayed if proved wrong, as intelligent opposition is true friendship and the knowledge you gain will be the pure gold that modifies all the rest.