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− | Salvation of the world depends on me. | + | [[Salvation]] of the world depends on me. |
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− | Here is the statement that will one day take all arrogance away from every | + | Here is the statement that will one day take all [[arrogance]] away from every |
− | mind. Here is the thought of true humility, which holds no function as your | + | [[mind]]. Here is the thought of true [[humility]], which holds no [[function]] as your |
− | own but that which has been given you. It offers your acceptance of a part | + | own but that which has been given you. It offers your [[acceptance]] of a part |
− | assigned to you, without insisting on another role. It does not judge your | + | assigned to you, without insisting on another role. It does not [[judge]] your |
− | proper role. It but acknowledges the Will of God is done on earth as well as | + | proper role. It but acknowledges the [[Will of God]] is done on earth as well as |
− | Heaven. It unites all wills on earth in Heaven's plan to save the world, | + | [[Heaven]]. It unites all wills on earth in Heaven's plan to save the world, |
− | restoring it to Heaven's peace. | + | restoring it to Heaven's [[peace]]. |
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− | Let us not fight our function. We did not establish it. It is not our idea. The | + | Let us not fight our [[function]]. We did not establish it. It is not our [[idea]]. [[The |
− | means are given us by which it will be perfectly accomplished. All that we | + | means]] are given us by which it will be perfectly accomplished. All that we |
− | are asked to do is to accept our part in genuine humility, and not deny with | + | are asked to do is to accept our part in genuine humility, and not [[deny]] with |
− | self-deceiving arrogance that we are worthy. What is given us to do, we | + | [[self]]-[[deceiving]] arrogance that we are [[worthy]]. What is given us to do, we |
− | have the strength to do. Our minds are suited perfectly to take the part | + | have the [[strength]] to do. Our minds are suited perfectly to take the part |
| assigned to us by One Who knows us well. | | assigned to us by One Who knows us well. |
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− | Today's idea may seem quite sobering, until you see its meaning. All it says | + | Today's idea may seem quite [[sobering]], until you see its [[meaning]]. All it says |
− | is that your Father still remembers you, and offers you the perfect trust He | + | is that [[your Father]] still remembers you, and offers you the perfect [[trust]] He |
| holds in you who are His Son. It does not ask that you be different in any | | holds in you who are His Son. It does not ask that you be different in any |
| way from what you are. What could humility request but this? And what | | way from what you are. What could humility request but this? And what |
| could arrogance deny but this? Today we will not shrink from our | | could arrogance deny but this? Today we will not shrink from our |
− | assignment on the specious grounds that modesty is outraged. It is pride that | + | assignment on the specious grounds that [[modesty]] is outraged. It is [[pride]] that |
| would deny the Call for God Himself. | | would deny the Call for God Himself. |
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− | All false humility we lay aside today, that we may listen to God's Voice | + | All [[false]] [[humility]] we lay aside today, that we may [[listen]] to God's [[Voice]] |
− | reveal to us what He would have us do. We do not doubt our adequacy for | + | [[reveal]] to us what He would have us do. We do not [[doubt]] our adequacy for |
− | the function He will offer us. We will be certain only that He knows our | + | the [[function]] He will offer us. We will be certain only that He knows our |
− | strengths, our wisdom and our holiness. And if He deems us worthy, so we | + | [[strengths]], our [[wisdom]] and our [[holiness]]. And if He deems us [[worthy]], so we |
| are. It is but arrogance that judges otherwise. | | are. It is but arrogance that judges otherwise. |
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− | There is one way, and only one, to be released from the imprisonment your | + | There is one way, and only one, to be released from the [[imprisonment]] your |
− | plan to prove the false is true has brought to you. Accept the plan you did | + | plan to [[prove]] the false is true has brought to you. [[Accept]] the plan you did |
− | not make instead. Judge not your value to it. If God's Voice assures you that | + | not make instead. [[Judge]] not your [[value]] to it. If [[Ta|God's Voice]] [[assures]] you that |
− | salvation needs your part, and that the whole depends on you, be sure that it | + | [[salvation]] needs your part, and that [[the whole]] depends on you, be sure that it |
− | is so. The arrogant must cling to words, afraid to go beyond them to | + | is so. The arrogant must cling to [[words]], afraid to go beyond them to |
− | experience which might affront their stance. Yet are the humble free to hear | + | [[experience]] which might affront their stance. Yet are the [[humble]] free to hear |
| the Voice which tells them what they are, and what to do. | | the Voice which tells them what they are, and what to do. |
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− | Arrogance makes an image of yourself that is not real. It is this image which | + | [[Arrogance]] makes an image of yourself that is not real. It is this image which |
− | quails and retreats in terror, as the Voice for God assures you that you have | + | quails and retreats in [[terror]], as the [[Ta|Voice for God]] assures you that you have |
− | the strength, the wisdom and the holiness to go beyond all images. You are | + | the [[strength]], the [[wisdom]] and the [[holiness]] to go beyond all images. You are |
− | not weak, as is the image of yourself. You are not ignorant and helpless. Sin | + | not [[weak]], as is the image of yourself. You are not ignorant and helpless. [[Sin]] |
− | can not tarnish the truth in you, and misery can come not near the holy | + | can not tarnish the [[truth]] in you, and misery can come not near the holy |
− | home of God. | + | [[home]] of God. |
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− | All this the Voice for God relates to you. And as He speaks, the image | + | All this the Voice for [[God]] relates to you. And as He speaks, the image |
− | trembles and seeks to attack the threat it does not know, sensing its basis | + | trembles and seeks to [[attack]] the threat it does not know, sensing its basis |
− | crumble. Let it go. Salvation of the world depends on you, and not upon this | + | crumble. Let it go. [[Salvation]] of the world depends on you, and not upon this |
| little pile of dust. What can it tell the holy Son of God? Why need he be | | little pile of dust. What can it tell the holy Son of God? Why need he be |
| concerned with it at all? | | concerned with it at all? |
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− | And so we find our peace. We will accept the function God has given us, | + | And so we find our [[peace]]. We will [[accept]] the [[function]] God has given us, |
− | for all illusions rest upon the weird belief that we can make another for | + | for all [[illusions]] rest upon the [[weird]] [[belief]] that we can make another for |
− | ourselves. Our self-made roles are shifting, and they seem to change from | + | ourselves. Our self-made roles are shifting, and they seem to [[change]] from |
− | mourner to ecstatic bliss of love and loving. We can laugh or weep, and | + | mourner to [[ecstatic]] bliss of [[love]] and loving. We can [[laugh]] or [[weep]], and |
− | greet the day with welcome or with tears. Our very being seems to change | + | greet the day with welcome or with tears. Our very [[being]] seems to change |
− | as we experience a thousand shifts in mood, and our emotions raise us high | + | as we experience a thousand shifts in [[mood]], and our [[emotions]] raise us high |
| indeed, or dash us to the ground in hopelessness. | | indeed, or dash us to the ground in hopelessness. |
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| Is this the Son of God? Could He create such instability and call it Son? He | | Is this the Son of God? Could He create such instability and call it Son? He |
− | Who is changeless shares His attributes with His creation. All the images | + | Who is changeless [[shares]] His [[attributes]] with His [[creation]]. All the images |
| His Son appears to make have no effect on what he is. They blow across his | | His Son appears to make have no effect on what he is. They blow across his |
− | mind like wind-swept leaves that form a patterning an instant, break apart to | + | [[mind]] like wind-swept leaves that [[form]] a patterning an instant, break apart to |
− | group again, and scamper off. Or like mirages seen above a desert, rising | + | group again, and scamper off. Or like [[mirages]] seen above a [[desert]], rising |
| from the dust. | | from the dust. |
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− | These unsubstantial images will go, and leave your mind unclouded and | + | These unsubstantial images will go, and leave [[your mind]] unclouded and |
− | serene, when you accept the function given you. The images you make give | + | serene, when you [[accept]] the [[function]] given you. The images you make give |
− | rise to but conflicting goals, impermanent and vague, uncertain and | + | rise to but [[conflicting]] [[goals]], impermanent and vague, uncertain and |
− | ambiguous. Who could be constant in his efforts, or direct his energies and | + | [[ambiguous]]. Who could be constant in his [[efforts]], or direct his energies and |
| concentrated drive toward goals like these? The functions which the world | | concentrated drive toward goals like these? The functions which the world |
− | esteems are so uncertain that they change ten times an hour at their most | + | esteems are so uncertain that they [[change]] ten times an hour at their most |
− | secure. What hope of gain can rest on goals like this? | + | [[secure]]. What [[hope]] of gain can rest on goals like this? |
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− | In lovely contrast, certain as the sun's return each morning to dispel the | + | In lovely [[contrast]], certain as the sun's return each [[morning]] to dispel the |
− | night, your truly given function stands out clear and wholly unambiguous. | + | [[night]], your truly given function stands out clear and wholly unambiguous. |
− | There is no doubt of its validity. It comes from One Who knows no error, | + | There is no [[doubt]] of its validity. It comes from One Who knows no [[error]], |
− | and His Voice is certain of Its messages. They will not change, nor be in | + | and [[Ta|His Voice]] is certain of Its messages. They will not change, nor be in |
− | conflict. All of them point to one goal, and one you can attain. Your plan | + | [[conflict]]. All of them point to one [[goal]], and one you can [[attain]]. Your plan |
− | may be impossible, but God's can never fail because He is its Source. | + | may be impossible, but God's can never fail because He is its [[First Source|Source]]. |
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− | Do as God's Voice directs. And if It asks a thing of you which seems | + | Do as [[Ta|God's Voice]] directs. And if It asks a thing of you which seems |
− | impossible, remember Who it is that asks, and who would make denial. | + | impossible, remember Who it is that asks, and who would make [[denial]]. |
− | Then consider this; which is more likely to be right? The Voice that speaks | + | Then [[consider]] this; which is more likely to be right? The Voice that speaks |
− | for the Creator of all things, Who knows all things exactly as they are, or a | + | for the [[Creator]] of all things, Who knows all things exactly as they are, or a |
− | distorted image of yourself, confused, bewildered, inconsistent and unsure | + | [[distorted]] image of yourself, confused, bewildered, inconsistent and unsure |
− | of everything? Let not its voice direct you. Hear instead a certain Voice, | + | of [[everything]]? Let not its [[voice]] direct you. Hear instead a certain Voice, |
| which tells you of a function given you by your Creator Who remembers | | which tells you of a function given you by your Creator Who remembers |
| you, and urges that you now remember Him. | | you, and urges that you now remember Him. |
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− | His gentle Voice is calling from the known to the unknowing. He would | + | His [[gentle]] Voice is calling from the known to the unknowing. He would |
− | comfort you, although He knows no sorrow. He would make a restitution, | + | [[comfort]] you, although He knows no sorrow. He would make a [[restitution]], |
| though He is complete; a gift to you, although He knows that you have | | though He is complete; a gift to you, although He knows that you have |
− | everything already. He has Thoughts which answer every need His Son | + | everything already. [[Thoughts of God|He has Thoughts]] which answer every need His Son |
− | perceives, although He sees them not. For Love must give, and what is | + | [[perceives]], although He sees them not. For [[Love]] must give, and what is |
− | given in His Name takes on the form most useful in a world of form. | + | given in His Name takes on the form most useful in a world of [[form]]. |
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− | These are the forms which never can deceive, because they come from | + | These are the forms which never can [[deceive]], because they come from |
− | Formlessness Itself. Forgiveness is an earthly form of love, which as it is in | + | Formlessness Itself. [[Forgiveness]] is an earthly form of [[love]], which as it is in |
− | Heaven has no form. Yet what is needed here is given here as it is needed. | + | [[Heaven]] has no form. Yet what is needed here is given here as it is needed. |
− | In this form you can fulfill your function even here, although what love will | + | In this form you can fulfill your [[function]] even here, although what love will |
| mean to you when formlessness has been restored to you is greater still. | | mean to you when formlessness has been restored to you is greater still. |
− | Salvation of the world depends on you who can forgive. Such is your | + | [[Salvation]] of the world depends on you who can forgive. Such is your |
| function here. | | function here. |
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| [[Category: Workbook I]] | | [[Category: Workbook I]] |
| + | [[Category: Salvation]] |
| + | [[Category: Forgiveness]] |