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Thinking of Buying a House? – (1788)

Introduction

This is a thought that has probably crossed the minds of many Gnostic missionaries. I think it is worth having an examined look at this, beyond the many concepts that we may have.


Owning a House

Many Gnostic missionaries do not own a house and there are some that do.

Without exception everything has a good side and bad side. There is a good side to owning a house and a bad side. The good side is no more rent inspections, no more contract end dates, no more having to move when the owner sells the property. The bad side is a mortgage, the repair work, being stationed in a particular city, all the associated expenses etc.

One side may outweigh the other, and this is the reason why many missionaries do not own a house. Because the time and energy to see a mortgage through to the end and that of being stationed in a city is too big a hindrance to the life of a missionary, who wants to dedicate the majority of his or her energies and time to his/her work.

Imagine though a missionary inherits a house then they don’t have to work towards paying off a mortgage. Imagine a missionary is very rich and can buy a house outright, easy. The main problem in buying a house is the work needed to acquire it. If that work stops your progress, then I ask it is really worth it when the goal of your life is to reach the self-realisation of your Being?

Imagine it is easy to buy and sell a house so then one can travel as one pleases. It all depends on the state of affairs where one thinks to buy a house.

An investment house which can be a source of income which can be useful for one’s mission, meaning a person can work less and have more time for their esoteric. It all depends. An investment house may work well, or can be an unnecessary burden.


To Have a House Does not Imply a Person Won’t Be Successful in His/Her Spiritual Work

To have a house is not a crime and it does not affect the quality of one’s work unless one is overly attached to it and has made it a major identity base or a kind of psychological base for one’s happiness, security, confidence, certainty in life etc. when the consciousness in us is the supplier of all these things and more.


Conclusion

It is all totally relative, it all depends on the circumstances. Basically, it comes down to this: if it is a hindrance that outweighs its benefits, if it will delay your work and path, if it will slow down your work, if it will lead to many unfavourable circumstances in the future – then it is no good. Think twice about that! But if doesn't do any of things really, then it is fine isn't it. Having a house is not a ticket to the abyss, not dissolving the ego is a ticket down there.

One just has to weigh their circumstances, possibilities and capacities and choose outside of imitation, what is frowned upon or looked favourably upon and beyond family pressures.

End (1788).

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