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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Elyon (Jonathan TR):  I [[greet]] you all, I am Elyon, and I acknowledge your [[diligence]] in seeking ways whereby you may assist our [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:5._RELATION_OF_MASTER_SONS_TO_THE_UNIVERSE Sovereign Son] in elevating [[Urantia]] to higher levels of [[Art of Living|living]].   

Elyon (Jonathan TR):  I [[greet]] you all, I am Elyon, and I acknowledge your [[diligence]] in seeking ways whereby you may assist our [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_21#21:5._RELATION_OF_MASTER_SONS_TO_THE_UNIVERSE Sovereign Son] in elevating [[Urantia]] to higher levels of [[Art of Living|living]].   

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

===='''''[[Potential]]'''''====

===='''''[[Potential]]'''''====

While you look about your world and find many factors that are  in great need of upliftment, you also behold a [[planet]] that has advanced quite some ways since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Century times when Michael] [[Paper 121 - The Times of Michael's Bestowal|was here]] as [[Jesus]].  When he looked at his fellows he saw them in two ways:  One, the [[human being]]s that they were at the current level of [[evolution]], and two, the great [[potential]] that resided in each one, some potentials that were not ever to be [[expressed]] in a short human life.  But Michael could see that [[soul]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Accepting_The_Father%27s_Treasure-2003-03-09 treasure], and in such an [[observation]] he could fully [[forgive]] the [[errors]] that are made by those who do not know the greater way, the higher [[truth]].  

While you look about your world and find many factors that are  in great need of upliftment, you also behold a [[planet]] that has advanced quite some ways since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Century times when Michael] [[Paper 121 - The Times of Michael's Bestowal|was here]] as [[Jesus]].  When he looked at his fellows he saw them in two ways:  One, the [[human being]]s that they were at the current level of [[evolution]], and two, the great [[potential]] that resided in each one, some potentials that were not ever to be [[expressed]] in a short human life.  But Michael could see that [[soul]] [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Accepting_The_Father%27s_Treasure-2003-03-09 treasure], and in such an [[observation]] he could fully [[forgive]] the [[errors]] that are made by those who do not know the greater way, the higher [[truth]].  

As you [[work]] with your fellow [[beings]] I [[encourage]] you to also look with a spiritual [[Vision|eye]] and [[perceive]] those great [[potentials]] within them.  Though you may be irritated by an [[action]] in the brief [[moment]], you can [[love]] them knowing of the greatness that [[Inner Life|resides within]], and that it is only a matter of [[time]] before there is a self [[discovery]], and they come to [[actualize]] those inner [[traits]] of [[divine]] [[goodness]].

As you [[work]] with your fellow [[beings]] I [[encourage]] you to also look with a spiritual [[Vision|eye]] and [[perceive]] those great [[potentials]] within them.  Though you may be irritated by an [[action]] in the brief [[moment]], you can [[love]] them knowing of the greatness that [[Inner Life|resides within]], and that it is only a matter of [[time]] before there is a self [[discovery]], and they come to [[actualize]] those inner [[traits]] of [[divine]] [[goodness]].

It is my [[desire]] to provide some time for you to interact with me.  If you have questions or comments you may ask me.  

It is my [[desire]] to provide some time for you to interact with me.  If you have questions or comments you may ask me.  

Gerdean:  As you presented, Jesus had this tremendous self [[confidence]].  He had the [[ideal]] [[parents]], Mary and Joseph.  Of the top three they were the best of the best.  He had some [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Advantages_of_the_Greater_Family-1995-10-13 advantages].  Of course that’s no excuse for those of us who don’t come from the best of the best.  It provides us with [[Context|circumstances]] we have to grapple with.  I am not confident.  In The [[Urantia Book]] Michael promised to restore self respect to those who had lost it and curtail it in those who had too much. It’s a struggle to maintain that self confidence especially in this [[environment]] of trespassing and forgiving, screwing up and making amends, muddling through, as I [[trust]] we are all doing.  I [[lament]] that we don’t have the same sort of self confidence Jesus had.  

Gerdean:  As you presented, Jesus had this tremendous self [[confidence]].  He had the [[ideal]] [[parents]], Mary and Joseph.  Of the top three they were the best of the best.  He had some [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Advantages_of_the_Greater_Family-1995-10-13 advantages].  Of course that’s no excuse for those of us who don’t come from the best of the best.  It provides us with [[Context|circumstances]] we have to grapple with.  I am not confident.  In The [[Urantia Book]] Michael promised to restore self respect to those who had lost it and curtail it in those who had too much. It’s a struggle to maintain that self confidence especially in this [[environment]] of trespassing and forgiving, screwing up and making amends, muddling through, as I [[trust]] we are all doing.  I [[lament]] that we don’t have the same sort of self confidence Jesus had.  

When he lived everyone didn’t have a [[Thought Adjuster]].  That’s a [[different]] circumstance.  He recognized whether they were indwelt or not.  I suppose we need to assume everybody is.  Some people sure don’t [[act]] like it!  

When he lived everyone didn’t have a [[Thought Adjuster]].  That’s a [[different]] circumstance.  He recognized whether they were indwelt or not.  I suppose we need to assume everybody is.  Some people sure don’t [[act]] like it!  

===='''''[[Humility]]'''''====

===='''''[[Humility]]'''''====

When I fall short and apologize so many people [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Humility_Is_Not_Weakness-2005-03-28 think that’s a sign of weakness] and throw it up in my face.  “Aah, you apologize.  That means you know you are [[guilty]]!”  It’s a struggle to keep our [[spirit]] and our confidence up.  It’s good to sit and listen to the teachers [[encourage]] us and remind us of what is [[essential]], what we are aiming for.  Thank you, Elyon.  

When I fall short and apologize so many people [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Humility_Is_Not_Weakness-2005-03-28 think that’s a sign of weakness] and throw it up in my face.  “Aah, you apologize.  That means you know you are [[guilty]]!”  It’s a struggle to keep our [[spirit]] and our confidence up.  It’s good to sit and listen to the teachers [[encourage]] us and remind us of what is [[essential]], what we are aiming for.  Thank you, Elyon.  

Elyon:  You are welcome and I will comment.  You recall the record of the fellow who said, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.”[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158_-_The_Mount_of_Transfiguration#158:5._JESUS_HEALS_THE_BOY]  That may be considered a sign of weakness, to have unbelief.  But truly he expressed great strength in the desire to face that unbelief, to be taught, to be uplifted.  The [[universe]] call that all souls become [[perfect]] as the Father in heaven is perfect is often met with great impatience, that perfection will be had if not now in the next [[moment]].  The [[desire]] is to pass the test rather than to continue passing tests, and this is what being perfect is all about, it’s perfecting [[continuum|continually]].  

Elyon:  You are welcome and I will comment.  You recall the record of the fellow who said, “Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.”[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_158_-_The_Mount_of_Transfiguration#158:5._JESUS_HEALS_THE_BOY]  That may be considered a sign of weakness, to have unbelief.  But truly he expressed great strength in the desire to face that unbelief, to be taught, to be uplifted.  The [[universe]] call that all souls become [[perfect]] as the Father in heaven is perfect is often met with great impatience, that perfection will be had if not now in the next [[moment]].  The [[desire]] is to pass the test rather than to continue passing tests, and this is what being perfect is all about, it’s perfecting [[continuum|continually]].  

I too [[share]] your sense of frustration.  When I pursue higher levels of [[universe]] [[perspective]] and higher [[standards]] of [[character]] [[expression]], I [[immediately]] [[discover]] my shortcomings, and I feel that I have yet a long way to go.  As you [[ascend]] this [[wonderful]] [[dimension]] of [[mansonia]] you will come to appreciate the great assistance, ministers and [[angels]], who are ever willing to help.  This [[evolutionary]] world you are on now [[functions]] often from the mode of [[survival]], that the fittest win.  This is why Jesus taught [[service]], that the world needs to learn to help one another, to not always be victor and the other vanquished.  But in the [[progress]] of a fellow there is progress for your own being.  To acknowledge one’s weakness, to admit one’s [[error]], is to be able to [[progress]].  Even in the face of ridicule you are advancing.  Those who make such ridiculing [[statements]] are delaying their own progress and are therefore in need of your [[love]].  

I too [[share]] your sense of frustration.  When I pursue higher levels of [[universe]] [[perspective]] and higher [[standards]] of [[character]] [[expression]], I [[immediately]] [[discover]] my shortcomings, and I feel that I have yet a long way to go.  As you [[ascend]] this [[wonderful]] [[dimension]] of [[mansonia]] you will come to appreciate the great assistance, ministers and [[angels]], who are ever willing to help.  This [[evolutionary]] world you are on now [[functions]] often from the mode of [[survival]], that the fittest win.  This is why Jesus taught [[service]], that the world needs to learn to help one another, to not always be victor and the other vanquished.  But in the [[progress]] of a fellow there is progress for your own being.  To acknowledge one’s weakness, to admit one’s [[error]], is to be able to [[progress]].  Even in the face of ridicule you are advancing.  Those who make such ridiculing [[statements]] are delaying their own progress and are therefore in need of your [[love]].