ISOULJAHS - Words of H.I.M.


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Words of H.I.M.

Haile Selassie I Speaks on Spirituality:

"The temple of the Most High begins with the human body which houses our
life, the essence of our existence. Africans are in bondage today because
they approach spirituality through religion provided by foreign invaders and
conquerors. We must stop confusing religion and spirituality. Religion is a
set of rules, regulations, and rituals created by humans, which were supposed
to help people to grow spiritually. Due to human imperfection religion has
become corrupt, political, divisive, and a tool for power struggle.
Spirituality is not theology or ideology. It is simply a way of life, pure
and original as was give by the Most High of Creation. Spirituality is a
network linking us to the Most High, the universe and each other. As the
essence of our existence, it embodies our culture, true identity, nationhood,
and destiny. A people without a nation that they can really call their own is
a people without a soul. Africa is our nation and is in spiritual and
physical bondage because her leaders are turning to outside forces for
solutions to African problems when everything Africa needs is within her.
When African righteous people come together the world will come together.
This is our divine destiny."

H.I.M. Speaks on Material and Spiritual Progress -

"To make our wills obedient to good influences and to avoid evil, is to show
the greatest wisdom. In order to follow this aim one must be guided by
religion. Progress without religion is just like a life surrounded by unknown
perils and can be compared to a body without a soul."

"Knowing that material and spiritual progress are essential to man, we must
ceaselessly work for the equal attainment of both. Only then shall we be able
to acquire that absolute inner calm so necessary to our well-being. Whenever
conflict arises between material and spiritual values, the conscience plays
an important role and anyone who suffers from a guilty conscience is never
really free from this problem until he makes peace with himself and his
conscience."

"Discipline of the mind is a basic ingredient of genuine morality and
therefore of spiritual strength. Spiritual power is the eternal guide, in
this life and the life after, for man ranks supreme among all creatures. Led
forward by spiritual power, man can reach the summit destined for him by the
Great Creator."

"Since nobody can interfere in the realm of God we should tolerate and live
side by side with those of other faiths. In the mystic traditions of the
different religions we have a remarkable unity of spirit. Whatever religion
they may profess, they are spiritual kinsmen. While the different religions
in their historic forms bind us to limited groups and militate against the
development of loyalty to the world community, the mystics have already stood
for the fellowship of humanity in harmony with the spirit of the mystics of
ages gone by."

"No one should question the faith of others, for no human being can judge of
the ways of God."

"However wise or however mighty a person may be, he is like a ship without a
rudder if he is without God. A rudderless ship is at the mercy of the waves
and the wind, drifts wherever they take it and if there arises a whirlwind it
is smashed against the rocks and becomes as if it has never existed. It is
our firm belief that a soul without Christ is bound to meet with no better
fate. The love shown by our God to mankind should constrain all of us who are
followers and disciples of Christ, to do all in our power to see to it that
the message of salvation is carried to those of our fellows who have not had
the benefit of hearing the good news."

"It is our conviction that all the activities of the children of men, which
are not guided by the Spirit and council of God will bear no lasting fruits;
they will not be acceptable in the sight of God. It will therefore come to
naught as the tower of Babel came to naught. The grace of God is Eternal.
Angels in Heaven and the Creation on Earth sing His Praise . We thank the
Master of the world Almighty God. Power belongs to God. May God Our Creator,
the Helper and Guiding Light of us all grant you His Wisdom that you may bear
fruits for His Glory."

JAH LOVE - RASTAFARI