Reason and Perception

In this class, we will learn that the way we see is not just with our eyes—it’s with our beliefs, thoughts, and intentions. The ego shows us a world of fear and separation, but the Holy Spirit teaches us to see through the eyes of love. Reason, when used with God, becomes a bridge to truth. As we learn to choose the vision of Christ over the distortions of the ego, our lives will begin to reflect the peace of Heaven. Each section of this class moves us closer to that shift.

1. Introduction

We will begin with an honest look at the choice before us: to see with love or to remain blind through fear. The class sets the stage for a total inner change, where perception becomes a tool for truth.

📖 Scriptures:

• John 9:39 – “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see…”
• Proverbs 3:5–6 – “Trust in the Lord… and He will make your paths straight.”
• Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”

2. The Forgotten Song

We will remember the “song” of Heaven—the deep inner knowing of God’s love that we tried to forget. The Holy Spirit will gently remind us that this love has never left us.

📖 Scriptures:

• Zephaniah 3:17 – “He will rejoice over you with singing…”
• Psalm 40:3 – “He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.”
• Isaiah 49:15–16 – “I will not forget you… I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.”

3. The Responsibility for Sight

We will understand that how we see is a choice. We are not victims of the world—we are interpreters of it. The Holy Spirit invites us to take responsibility and choose the vision of Christ.

📖 Scriptures:

• Matthew 6:22 – “The eye is the lamp of the body…”
• Luke 11:34 – “Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light.”
• Galatians 6:7 – “A man reaps what he sows.”

4. Faith, Belief, and Vision

We will explore how our faith shapes what we believe, and our beliefs shape what we see. When we shift our faith from fear to love, our vision becomes clear.

📖 Scriptures:

• 2 Corinthians 5:7 – “For we live by faith, not by sight.”
• Hebrews 11:1 – “Faith is the substance of things hoped for…”
• Mark 9:23 – “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

5. The Fear to Look Within

We will face the fear of looking inward. Many of us avoid self-reflection because we’re afraid of what we’ll find. But the Holy Spirit assures us: only love is there.

📖 Scriptures:

• Psalm 139:23–24 – “Search me, God, and know my heart…”
• 2 Corinthians 13:5 – “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith.”
• Romans 8:1 – “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”

6. The Function of Reason

We will discover that reason is not the enemy of faith—it is its servant. True reason, when aligned with God’s truth, leads us away from confusion and toward clarity.

📖 Scriptures:

• Isaiah 1:18 – “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord.”
• 1 Corinthians 2:16 – “But we have the mind of Christ.”
• Proverbs 4:7 – “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom…”

7. Reason versus Madness

We will compare the clarity of spiritual reason with the confusion of ego-driven madness. The ego leads us in circles of conflict, while God’s reason brings peace and certainty.

📖 Scriptures:

• James 3:17 – “The wisdom that comes from heaven is… peace-loving, considerate…”
• 1 Corinthians 14:33 – “God is not the author of confusion but of peace.”
• Proverbs 14:12 – “There is a way that seems right… but its end is the way to death.”

8. The Last Unanswered Question

We will be asked the final, freeing question: “Do I want to see this differently?” Once we stop resisting and say yes to truth, everything can change.

📖 Scriptures:

• John 5:6 – “Do you want to be made well?”
• Revelation 3:20 – “I stand at the door and knock…”
• Deuteronomy 30:19 – “Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.”

9. The Inner Shift

We will conclude this class with the recognition that change happens within. As our minds align with God, our outer world begins to reflect peace. This is the miracle: a new perception.

📖 Scriptures:

• Ezekiel 36:26 – “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you.”
• Romans 12:2 – “Be transformed by the renewing of your mind…”
• Philippians 2:5 – “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”

✨ Final Reflection

This class is an invitation to see differently. Through reason guided by the Holy Spirit, we will come to understand that love is not hidden—it is simply waiting for us to remove the blocks. The choice to see with truth begins within us, and as we say “yes” to Christ’s vision, our hearts and lives are changed. We move from confusion to clarity, from fear to peace, from illusion to truth.