Welcome to the Scottish right Journal podcast an audio presentation of the Scottish right Journal brought to you by the Supreme Council of the Scottish right Southern jurisdiction mother Supreme Council of the world this message brought to you from our Sovereign Grand Commander Jim Cole 33rd degree is called discovering our
Internal level and comes from the January February 2023 issue of the Scottish right Journal hello Jim Co here want to share one of our Journal articles with you it is amazing that such a tiny bubble could cause me such stress it began when Maryanne decided a glass shelf would enhance a large niche
In our living room there I stood a husband trying to Grant his wife’s wish utilizing my small inventory of handyman abilities I was motivated by a form of family honor though I am one of the few men in my family never employed in the building industry I have nonetheless
Learned a skill or two from observing my relatives my Masonic teachings and memories of my late father’s admonitions motivated me to ensure that the Shelf was level yet despite my best efforts the tiny bubble in my Carpenter’s level seemed intent on moving beyond its prescribed borders indicating that the Shelf either
Front to back or side to side was out of level for anyone who has worked with one of those devilish little bubbles it takes only a slight alteration to quickly move the bubble outside the target lines one slight shift and the entire shelf is out of level after I finally finished I
Reflected on the challenge and realized that a masonic teachings related to that level are built upon a very sound knowledge of the Builder trade if for instance the initial row of stones in a foundation is unlevel every succeeding row will be unlevel the more that a structure is
Composed of unleveled parts the more significant the change required to fully correct the unstable situation dealing with that tiny bubble is much like dealing with people especially in a membership organization most especially a Brotherhood such as Freemasonry our very special craft is built upon the premise that we treat one another on the
Level inappropriate words perceived slights poor attitudes abuse of authority each can disrupt what at times is a fragile stability in America a very Society is established on a similar premise as outlined in the Declaration of Independence wherein our Representatives declared we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created
Equal that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights I have learned in various Masonic ceremonies and experiences that with proper self-reflection I can discover and utilize an internal level that our creator has provided to each of us I truly believe we can each realize
If we take the time whether our words deeds and attitudes are treating our neighbor in a level manner words matter attitudes speak volumes having spent almost 40 years in this gentle craft I continue to be saddened when a brother assumes a title then by his actions or attitudes exuse
The level among his circle of acquaintances I am just as saddened when another brother perceives a slight or receives a wound and in his haste to correct the wrong overreacts and damages the balance of peace and Harmony in a great volume found Upon Our altars the one which as a Christian is
My volume of sacred law in its book of James we find let every man be swift to hear slow to speak slow to wrath this admonition is a template for maintaining balance with others listening allows you to determine a More Level approach we are all endowed by our creator
With that quiet little voice or symbolically that little bubble that can keep us level with one another if we pay attention to the bubble if you would like to hear more of the grand Commander’s message from the Scottish wri Journal like share and please leave a Comment
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