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149:5.1 When [[Jesus]] was [[visiting]] the [[group]] of [[evangelists]] working under the supervision of [[Simon Zelotes]], during their evening [[conference]] Simon asked [[the Master]]: " Why are some [[persons]] so much more [[happy]] and contented than others? Is contentment a matter of [[religious]] [[experience]]? " Among other things, [[Jesus]] said in answer to [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]]'s question:

149:5.1 When [[Jesus]] was [[visiting]] the [[group]] of [[evangelists]] working under the supervision of [[Simon Zelotes]], during their evening [[conference]] Simon asked [[the Master]]: " Why are some [[persons]] so much more [[happy]] and contented than others? Is contentment a matter of [[religious]] [[experience]]? " Among other things, [[Jesus]] said in answer to [[Simon, the Apostle|Simon]]'s question:

149:5.2 " Simon, some persons are [[naturally]] more [[happy]] than others. Much, very much, depends upon the willingness of man to be [[led]] and directed by [[the Father]]'s [[Thought Adjuster|spirit]] which lives within him. Have you not [[read]] in the [[Scriptures]] the [[words]] of the wise man, `The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the [[Inner Life|inward]] [[parts]]'?[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.20] And also that such [[spirit]]-[[led]] [[mortals]] say: `The lines are fallen to me in [[pleasant]] places; yes, I have a goodly [[heritage]].'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_16] `A little that a [[righteous]] man has is better than the [[riches]] of many [[wicked]],'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_37] for `a [[good]] man shall be [[satisfied]] from within himself.'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.14] `A [[merry]] [[heart]] makes a cheerful countenance and is a continual feast. Better is a little with the reverence of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred therewith. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without rectitude.'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.15]  `A merry heart does good like a medicine.'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.17] `Better is a handful with composure than a superabundance with sorrow and vexation of spirit.'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Ecclesiastes#Chapter_.4]

149:5.2 " Simon, some persons are [[naturally]] more [[happy]] than others. Much, very much, depends upon the willingness of man to be [[led]] and directed by [[the Father]]'s [[Thought Adjuster|spirit]] which lives within him. Have you not [[read]] in the [[Scriptures]] the [[words]] of the wise man, `The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the [[Inner Life|inward]] [[parts]]'?[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.20] And also that such [[spirit]]-[[led]] [[mortals]] say: `The lines are fallen to me in [[pleasant]] places; yes, I have a goodly [[heritage]].'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Psalms#Psalm_16] `A little that a [[righteous]] man has is better than the [[riches]] of many [[wicked]],'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_37] for `a [[good]] man shall be [[satisfied]] from within himself.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.14] `A [[merry]] [[heart]] makes a cheerful countenance and is a continual feast. Better is a little with the reverence of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred therewith. Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without rectitude.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.15]  `A merry heart does good like a medicine.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Proverbs#Proverb_.17] `Better is a handful with composure than a superabundance with sorrow and vexation of spirit.'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Ecclesiastes#Chapter_.4]

149:5.3 " Much of man's [[sorrow]] is [[born]] of the [[disappointment]] of his [[ambitions]] and the [[wounding]] of his [[pride]]. Although men owe a [[duty]] to themselves to make the best of their lives on [[earth]], having thus [[sincerely]] exerted themselves, they should [[cheer]]fully [[accept]] their lot and [[exercise]] [[ingenuity]] in making the most of that which has fallen to their hands. All too many of man's troubles take [[origin]] in the [[fear]] [[soil]] of his own [[natural]] [[heart]]. `The [[wicked]] flee when no man pursues.' `The [[wicked]] are like the troubled [[sea]], for it cannot [[rest]], but its waters cast up mire and dirt; there is no [[peace]], says [[God]], for the [[wicked]].'[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.57]

149:5.3 " Much of man's [[sorrow]] is [[born]] of the [[disappointment]] of his [[ambitions]] and the [[wounding]] of his [[pride]]. Although men owe a [[duty]] to themselves to make the best of their lives on [[earth]], having thus [[sincerely]] exerted themselves, they should [[cheer]]fully [[accept]] their lot and [[exercise]] [[ingenuity]] in making the most of that which has fallen to their hands. All too many of man's troubles take [[origin]] in the [[fear]] [[soil]] of his own [[natural]] [[heart]]. `The [[wicked]] flee when no man pursues.' `The [[wicked]] are like the troubled [[sea]], for it cannot [[rest]], but its waters cast up mire and dirt; there is no [[peace]], says [[God]], for the [[wicked]].'[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Isaiah#Chapter_.57]

149:5.4 " Seek not, then, for [[false]] [[peace]] and [[transient]] [[joy]] but rather for the [[assurance]] of [[faith]] and the sureties of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE divine sonship] which yield [[composure]], contentment, and [[supreme]] [[joy]] in the [[spirit]]. "

149:5.4 " Seek not, then, for [[false]] [[peace]] and [[transient]] [[joy]] but rather for the [[assurance]] of [[faith]] and the sureties of [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_40#40:5._MORTALS_OF_TIME_AND_SPACE divine sonship] which yield [[composure]], contentment, and [[supreme]] [[joy]] in the [[spirit]]. "

149:5.5 [[Jesus]] hardly regarded this world as a " vale of tears. " He rather looked upon it as the [[birth]] [[sphere]] of the [[eternal]] and [[immortal]] spirits of [[Paradise]] [[ascension]], the " vale of [[soul]] making. "

149:5.5 [[Jesus]] hardly regarded this world as a " vale of tears. " He rather looked upon it as the [[birth]] [[sphere]] of the [[eternal]] and [[immortal]] spirits of [[Paradise]] [[ascension]], the " vale of [[soul]] making. "

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[[Category:Paper 149 - The Second Preaching Tour]]

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