In my quest and search for Truth, that “ULTIMATE” Truth that fears nothing but to be hidden, thus moving me closer in relationship to my Creator. I have recently been excommunicated from my previous church, labeled as Orthodoxy. I felt a vast mixture of emotions, coming into remembrance of pains from times so very, very long ago to that of supreme relief of this present moment.
I hold certainty that all things work together for good to those who love God and to those who are called according to His purpose.
I am once again reminded of the One, my Lord and Savior, who came so long ago saying, “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”
Know that I am fine and secure and that I overcame the emotional storm of this news in less than 3 hours.
I stand firm in my Knowingness of the following 3 tenets, which I Know and hold to be True.
1) Love “your” Creator more than the rest – the First and Greatest Commandment
2) Next then, Love “your” neighbor as yourself – this being second and coming after the first
3) “Pick up ‘your’ cross (burden) and follow Me” – As Christ directed so long ago.
With that, I can only say that I am in very good spirits, as my stability comes from my Creator and the Rock that my Lord provides in which I stand, not people and their opinions and judgments.
God’s Infinite and Eternal Love far outweighs the “counterfeit,” which comes in the form of external validation and the approval of mortals.
I leave the following, which was provided by OpenAi’s ChatGPT… A gift from me to anyone who may need what I needed to hear so many years ago.
In *The 48 Laws of Power*, Robert Greene outlines **Law 27**: *”Play on People’s Need to Believe to Create a Cultlike Following.”* In this chapter, Greene explains how powerful leaders can create a devoted, cultlike following by tapping into people’s desires for belief, security, and purpose. Here are the key elements Greene suggests for creating a cult or cultlike following:
### 1. **Keep it Vague, Keep it Simple**
– Create a grand, but unclear, vision that appeals to people’s emotions rather than their reason. The less specific you are, the more people can project their own desires and hopes onto your message.
– Make the message simple enough that followers don’t have to think too much. Complexity encourages skepticism, while simplicity allows people to accept without questioning.
### 2. **Emphasize the Visual and the Sensational**
– Use rituals, symbols, and striking visual imagery to captivate attention and create an emotional connection. This helps create a sense of mystery and aura around your movement.
– Dramatic gestures, ceremonies, and public displays create an emotional bond and give people something to hold onto.
### 3. **Create an Us vs. Them Dynamic**
– Cultivate a sense of exclusivity and separation from the outside world. Give your followers the feeling that they are part of something special, while everyone else is misguided or less worthy.
– This creates loyalty and reinforces group identity.
### 4. **Encourage Blind Faith**
– Discourage critical thinking and encourage belief over reason. This can be done by positioning yourself as an authority, creating an aura of infallibility, or presenting yourself as a conduit for a higher power or truth.
– Encourage your followers to trust you completely, without asking too many questions.
### 5. **Promise the World but Deliver Incrementally**
– Promise transformative, life-changing results, but only deliver small rewards or incremental benefits to keep followers wanting more. This keeps people invested, as they continue to chase the ultimate payoff.
– Stringing people along with gradual improvements sustains their hope and deepens their loyalty.
### 6. **Mix Truth with Fiction**
– Weave a narrative that blends fact with exaggeration or outright fiction, making it difficult for followers to distinguish between reality and myth.
– A mixture of truth and illusion makes your story more compelling and harder to debunk. People are more likely to believe something if it contains a kernel of truth.
### 7. **Create a New Vocabulary**
– Introduce new terms, catchphrases, or jargon unique to your group. This creates a language of belonging and reinforces the idea that followers are part of something special and distinct from the outside world.
– Specialized language also creates a barrier for outsiders and makes members feel more cohesive.
### 8. **Set Up a Hierarchy of Devotion**
– Cultivate inner circles or levels of advancement to create a hierarchy of loyalty and devotion. People are drawn to the idea of being more “in the know” or part of an elite group, so they’ll strive to climb this hierarchy.
– The structure of tiers also gives you more control, as you can reward or punish followers based on their level of loyalty.
### 9. **Make Followers Dependent on You**
– Ensure that your followers feel they need you for guidance, purpose, or identity. This is done by creating a culture where leaving the group feels like a personal loss or even a betrayal.
– Keep them emotionally and psychologically invested in your leadership or the movement so they don’t easily walk away.
### 10. **Use Charisma and Presence**
– Cult leaders often use their personal charm, magnetism, and aura of authority to captivate followers. Greene emphasizes the importance of charisma in attracting devotion.
– Develop a personal presence that makes people feel excited, inspired, or comforted in your presence.
By applying these strategies, Greene argues that you can craft a following that is loyal, uncritical, and emotionally invested in you or your cause—similar to how cult leaders in history have operated.
– just so you know. #bonafideAsshole
