Ego and Corrupted

I watched a video of Doctor Robert Gilbert,

where he talked about spiritual teachers becoming corrupted.

Look at them fifteen years later, he said, and they changed.

Their teachings became corrupted, toxic.

When they become corrupted, the higher beings they worked with move away.

And different beings take over.

I am quoting not his exact words but the message I receive watching that video.

It was an interview of him by Podcaster, Andre Duqum.

His words left a deep impression on me.

And a warning to me, to stay in truth and humility.

Pride, ego are very subtle.

I had been in the midst of that, ego, pride.

And did not even recognize it.

It was only when I was out of it,

I realized, seated in the pride of my self perceived humility.

I was in the throes of my ego pride.

How do I deal with it?

By trusting in the words, "A humble and contrite heart Thou wilt not spurn, O Lord."

Knowing as long as I am sincere, in all good faith,

God, the Universe would take care of me.

They do.

I would receive what I call kicks in life.

An unexpected bout of illness.

An attack from unexpected sources.

Resulting in a dark night of the soul.

And it brings me back to my senses.

Reminding me to stay grounded, centered and humble.