Because Gerald Jampolsky is a psychiatrist who is deeply inspired by A Course in Miracles, the places in his book, Love is the Answer, where he discusses the spiritual meaning of love, ‘agape’ is used.
“Within the belief system of agape, we see that the purpose of our relationships is to remember who we are and that the essence of each of us is agape. Rather than focusing on individual difference, agape focuses on the similarities and the things that we, as spiritual beings, each have in common.
“As we choose the belief system of agape, rather than the belief system of the ego, we once again discover that happiness is our natural inheritance and our natural state of being.
“Agape looks at the world very differently. From the standpoint of the spiritual self, which is pure agape, the purpose of our relationships is to experience a joining with one another and to remember that agape is the only true reality there is.
“Agape sees relationships as opportunities for learning and as challenges for our personal growth. Rather than having us see relationships as fearful and dangerous, it helps us see them as possibilities for agape and learning and that through them we might see the face of God in the other person, reminding us of our own holiness.
“Agape is changeless. It asks no questions and makes no judgments. It is always gentle and tender. It is always unfolding, extending, and expanding beyond all limitations.
“How do we transform? The answer can be found in the ‘Bridge of Forgiveness.’ The foundation for this bridge is built on the very soil of agape, where no one can do anything that is unforgivable. As we cross this bridge we discover that everyone is deserving of our total agape, and we can learn to let go of the blocks of our ego perceptions so that we can once again have agape for each other, ourselves, and the source of all life unconditionally.
“To walk across the Bridge of Forgiveness is to walk the most important Bridge in the Universe, the bridge that can lead us to agape, peace, and happiness beyond our wildest dreams. Though our egos will do their very best to distract us from seeing it, the Bridge of Forgiveness is always there, inviting us to cross it, guaranteeing us that in so doing, our relationships will be healed and we will experience more agape and peace than we have ever before imagined.
“The journey across this bridge is filled with boundless joy and hope, as we rediscover the agape and forgiveness that always abides in the heart and that heals all our relationships.”
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