Theos-Talk Archives (October 1997 Message tt00041)

Here is two more cents worth on these topics: The world is not
perfect because it is in a state of change/evolution/flux.  In
the higher planes/globes/races, or previous states we have went
through, Theosophy teaches that things were perfect, or
relatively so - everything exists in relative harmony.  'But also
there is no growth or change in a state of harmony, or relatively
little.  Theosophy also teaches that we, or most of us are
evolving toward the next stage in evolution - gods, dhyan
chohans, or whatever term used.  Now to deserve this elevated
state, one has to earn it.  It isn't the result of an effortless
ride on the wave of evolution.  So to earn it, one must
continually and slowly over aeons make order out of chaos, or
make order out of the imperfection or state of flux of the
relative world and one's inner being.

Also, I've noticed that if one looks at life intellectually and
weighs the pluses and minuses, it really doesn't seem to be worth
it, if one is honest enough to admit it.  'But there is an
instinct within us that assures and empowers us to keep going on,
keep climbing, keep taking the next step.  I don't think this is
just the biological urge for survival, but stems from a spiritual
source.  On a level of knowledge beyond the intellect, we
actually know that there is a purpose to it all and that it is
necessary and worthwhile.

-  Jake Jaqua