There is an inherent risk when using religious terms such as “The Father” or “The Christ” to refer to God. While these terms are deeply meaningful within their respective traditions, they can unintentionally create a limited, even anthropocentric, view of the divine. When we speak of God as “The Father” or “The Christ,” there is a temptation to think of God as something separate from ourselves—something we can mentally compartmentalize. It may lead us to imagine God as merely one part of the “me,” something we experience within our own consciousness, like an inner guide or spiritual presence. In this framework, we might unconsciously think, “There is ‘me,’ and then there is that part of ‘me’ I recognize as God, which I call ‘Christ’ or ’The Father within.’”
This subtle shift in perspective risks turning “me” into the central character, with “God” or “Christ” as secondary figures within the narrative of our own lives. We begin to see ourselves as the primary agents, and the divine as something we possess or experience, rather than something far beyond our individual sense of self. It reinforces a duality where the individual becomes the main character, and the divine is relegated to a supporting role, one that exists only within the confines of our subjective experience.
However, the reality is far more expansive. The truth is that there is only omnipresent God—an infinite, all-encompassing reality. Our individual selves, with all our thoughts, emotions, and experiences, are expressions of this omnipresent divine presence, not separate from it. The “me” is not the central figure; it is simply one individual expression of the divine Whole. Just as waves are part of the ocean, our individual identities are part of the ocean of God’s existence.
In this light, rather than thinking of God as an aspect of ourselves, we must shift our understanding to recognize that we are expressions of God. This recognition transforms the way we approach spirituality: we stop thinking of God as a character within our personal narrative and instead acknowledge that our personal narratives are but expressions of the greater, omnipresent God. It’s a subtle but profound shift that moves us from seeing ourselves as isolated beings to seeing ourselves as interconnected with the vast, divine essence that encompasses all.
