Your Freedom Of Expression
The Lanzarote Sessions - Series 3 Session 5
THE MESSAGE
Transcribed on 19th September 2023 @ 3:30pm
The freedom of expression is a faculty that all living matter on the planet has access to. The freedom to make choices in every aspect of the life that it has. A plant can choose how it grows and where it clings to. A cat or a dog can choose how they want to react at any given moment. Mankind can choose any expression of life they want and believes suits them most best.
A freedom of expression can be found in many aspects of an individual’s life, from the colour he or she chooses to paint their walls, to the way the person chooses to view the wider world.
Everybody and every living thing is free to make and show their own expression, or more accurately, impression. Today I want to talk to you and your readers about the vocal freedom of expression each of you have.
You are free to say what you want in whatever manner you choose. That is what freedom of expression means. But having that freedom of choice to express something how you want, doesn’t mean you should.
People like to coin the phrase, “free will” around and debate whether free will really is free will, whereas freedom of expression is not up for debate. You can express whatever you want, whenever you choose. No powers can stop that.
But as I’ve said, freedom of expression doesn’t give you carte blanche [corrected misquote] to do so, not if you’re wanting to add to your community’s value and worth. Knowing what to say, and when to say it, is a skill many humans should be adopting more in their lives. You all are aware that even a single word carries with it the power to offend someone else, or to uplift them.
Even when someone asks you a direct question, you have the freedom of expression to answer how you want. But you shouldn’t choose words that don’t uplift or offer some verbal power to the person listening.
All too often in your modern society people are quick to judge others, particularly in a public environment. This is really an abuse of their freedom of expression. To build your life with meaning and purpose, with hope and comfort for others, your freedom of expression should be constantly monitored.
The phrase “just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” should be rewritten to, “ because I can, I will uplift this person”. Make it a life goal to make others worthy, to help others value themselves, to offer words they want to hear, or would like to hear.
The freedom of expression is one of the Divine’s most wonderful gifts to all living subjects. But in using it, the subject shows the Divine the soul of the person using it.
I hope you’ve found my philosophical words today useful and hopefully thought provoking. Remember that as you express to others, so shall you receive such expression back.
God is your power. Goodbye
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