As Spiritual Warriors we must not become victims, no matter what is happening. That does not mean that we can't say "stop." But we shouldn't say it as victims. Alternately, as we move through life and try to accomplish things, we often bump into other people -- a spouse, a boss, a child, a relative, a neighbor -- and discover that even though we have been trying to conduct ourselves honorably, others perceive themselves as the victims of our actions. The Spiritual Warrior banishes all traces of victimhood.

Spiritual Warriors use everything for their advancement, learning, and growth.

A Spiritual Warrior looks for the most efficient and effective way to accomplish something -- the most direct way is a living truth.

The Spiritual Warrior's greatest foe is the sense of lack and separation and the resulting desire to obtain control over what cannot be controlled. Unconditional love and acceptance cannot be controlled. Each person must come to terms with them so that they love and accept every part of themselves, positive and negative. It takes great courage to see the face of God, because you must see your own face first.

The chief intention of Spiritual Warriors is to become aware of their spiritual nature. I have stated my own intention this way: "I'm keeping my eyes on You, Lord, only You." You may want to put this intention into different words, but the basic idea will be the same for us all.

Those who are negative thrive on the attack. The more negativity you give them that has your Light and love in it, the more strong and righteous they feel. But what are they going to do for you after they have gone? Nothing. What are you going to do for yourself after they're gone? You're going to do bewilderment, confusion, and hurt; you're going to feel abandoned and separated from God and yourself; you're going to have difficulty finding life worth living. When you can put on the armor of the Spiritual Warrior, you can begin to protect and take care of yourself because you will not be duped into believing their illusions and negative view of things. You will be stronger in maintaining your own awareness of self and Spirit.

If you want to know what is going on, if you want to awaken to Spirit more and more in your life, put on the armor of the Spiritual Warrior. That armor is loving, caring, sharing, prosperity, abundance, riches, health, wealth, happiness... inside of you. When you have those qualities inside, they radiate out. Everyone benefits from them.

As a Spiritual Warrior, you must realize that there is no substance to upsetting emotions and fantasies. Instead of indulging the past, and making yourself a slave to it, through observation you will confront the upset and guilt of the past and stop it here and now. Most people think that when these thoughts occur to them, they have to do something about them: They have to explain, justify, feel guilt. But there is nothing you have to do except observe.

When you have the mantle of the Spiritual Warrior in and around you, that's when you stand up inside as a great spiritual person, not as one who dominates, but one who selflessly serves with strength and purpose, as one who loves.

The Spiritual Warrior understands all things. This doesn't mean you can explain everything that is going on within you; you just have to awaken to your experience of it. Then understanding appears.