Jan 14, 2017
Benchmarks and yardsticks are as useful in spiritual matters as
they are in other tasks. The term "benchmark" comes from the
measuring marks which artisan and craftspeople would make on their
workbenches. A yardstick is, of course, a measurement tool
most often associated with dressmakers and tailors because of cloth
being sold by the yard.
Most of us probably have the basis for making similar measurements
because of the books and other literature we've collected. It
is sometimes said that a spiritual "real one" can sometimes be
identified by their collection of literature. If you
recognize what kind of writings your personal library includes,
you'll see how they can be used to measure what people say in the
name of deities or spirituality.
Armed with that, you might be able to tell if someone is following
the path they claim, if they are diverting for a valid reason, or
if they are simply doing their own thing while using a label that
does not belong!
Blessed Be!