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===Lesson===

===Lesson===

===='''''[[Discernment]]''''', '''''[[Presence]]'''''====

===='''''[[Discernment]]''''', '''''[[Presence]]'''''====

As you pass by in your daily lives, how do you know, how can you tell if a [[person]] is [[spirit]] led, or if they are led by the [[material]] world? It is not always possible to tell quickly if an [[individual]] is spirit led. Like most [[things]] and most people, in order to be able to get to [[understand]] and know that they are spirit led, you must begin to get to know them. You must [[converse]] with them; talk with them; ask them [[questions]]. It can be done in a matter of [[fact]] way, so as not to prematurely disrupt the [[communication]] because of [[fear]]. Fear on the [[other]]'s part. Humans who are [[material]] led, that is having the [[total]] of their [[existence]] in the material world and very little of their [[conscious]] [[mind]] seeking [[spirit]] [[values]], are often frightened by the prospect of having to discuss spiritual [[values]], spiritual [[concepts]], or even [[truth, beauty and goodness]].

As you pass by in your daily lives, how do you know, how can you tell if a [[person]] is [[spirit]] led, or if they are led by the [[material]] world? It is not always possible to tell quickly if an [[individual]] is spirit led. Like most [[things]] and most people, in order to be able to get to [[understand]] and know that they are spirit led, you must begin to get to know them. You must [[converse]] with them; talk with them; ask them [[questions]]. It can be done in a matter of [[fact]] way, so as not to prematurely disrupt the [[communication]] because of [[fear]]. Fear on the [[other]]'s part. Humans who are [[material]] led, that is having the [[total]] of their [[existence]] in the material world and very little of their [[conscious]] [[mind]] seeking [[spirit]] [[values]], are often frightened by the prospect of having to discuss spiritual [[values]], spiritual [[concepts]], or even [[truth, beauty, and goodness]].

As a test, it is quite easy to learn quickly, those [[material]] minded humans by asking just a few [[questions]] that relate to [[truth, beauty and goodness]]; that relate to your [[spiritual]] [[leadings]]. You must always take the position of one who is [[sharing]] your own [[feelings]], not directing them as to what they ought to [[feel]] or what they ought to think. It is most appropriate to [[share]] you own [[feelings]] though. The [[fear]] of having to look inside, to begin to see that [[spiritual]] [[existence]] is very powerful in a material minded human. And as soon as you [[express]] those [[feelings]] yourself, you will find that they would [[wish]] to separate themselves from your [[presence]]. On the contrary, if you are to try the same [[technique]] with a [[human]] who is spirit led, who knows [[God]], they will respond in a spirit led, [[God]]-knowing way.

As a test, it is quite easy to learn quickly, those [[material]] minded humans by asking just a few [[questions]] that relate to [[truth, beauty, and goodness]]; that relate to your [[spiritual]] [[leadings]]. You must always take the position of one who is [[sharing]] your own [[feelings]], not directing them as to what they ought to [[feel]] or what they ought to think. It is most appropriate to [[share]] you own [[feelings]] though. The [[fear]] of having to look inside, to begin to see that [[spiritual]] [[existence]] is very powerful in a material minded human. And as soon as you [[express]] those [[feelings]] yourself, you will find that they would [[wish]] to separate themselves from your [[presence]]. On the contrary, if you are to try the same [[technique]] with a [[human]] who is spirit led, who knows [[God]], they will respond in a spirit led, [[God]]-knowing way.

You have all had that [[experience]]. You have all had the experience of [[being]] in the [[presence]] of another [[ascender]] who is spirit led. You can [[feel]] it in their being. And that feeling that you feel is that [[spirit]] [[light]] that shines and your spirit can [[discern]] that. Like [[listening]] for your [[Thought Adjuster]], you must also [[listen]] and look for that spirit led [[quality]] in others.

You have all had that [[experience]]. You have all had the experience of [[being]] in the [[presence]] of another [[ascender]] who is spirit led. You can [[feel]] it in their being. And that feeling that you feel is that [[spirit]] [[light]] that shines and your spirit can [[discern]] that. Like [[listening]] for your [[Thought Adjuster]], you must also [[listen]] and look for that spirit led [[quality]] in others.

===='''''[[Service]]'''''====

===='''''[[Service]]'''''====

Let us not make the mistake though, of [[assuming]] that a material minded [[human]] should be overlooked. Quite the [[opposite]] should be. Those are the ones who truly need to hear the saving [[words]] of [[our Master]], [[Jesus]]. They are the ones who need to have their [[fear]] overcome with [[love]]. They are the ones who will take more [[work]], more [[dedication]]. They are the ones that you must be [[patient]] with because the [[Though Adjuster]] within them will [[respond]] positively to the outside [[stimulus]] of [[truth, beauty and goodness]].

Let us not make the mistake though, of [[assuming]] that a material minded [[human]] should be overlooked. Quite the [[opposite]] should be. Those are the ones who truly need to hear the saving [[words]] of [[our Master]], [[Jesus]]. They are the ones who need to have their [[fear]] overcome with [[love]]. They are the ones who will take more [[work]], more [[dedication]]. They are the ones that you must be [[patient]] with because the [[Thought Adjuster]] within them will [[respond]] positively to the outside [[stimulus]] of [[truth, beauty, and goodness]].

[[Seeds]] can even [[grow]] in the [[desert]] if they are given proper [[nourishment]] and [[water]]. All the [[earth]] can [[support]] life, if it is given the proper conditions. And so is the [[light]] of the spirit able to [[grow]], even in those [[humans]] who do not exhibit strong [[spiritual]] [[leadings]] if the proper nutrients, the proper conditions exist. You also know, and have [[experienced]] yourselves, situations with people who seem to be living their days only in the [[material]] world. And then, due to some external [[event]], the [[light]] begins to shine in them and they begin to [[change]]. We have many, many spiritual [[agencies]] now who are working diligently to help those lost sheep return to the fold. The [[shepherds]] are out in the flock and in the highlands looking for the lost ones.

[[Seeds]] can even [[grow]] in the [[desert]] if they are given proper [[nourishment]] and [[water]]. All the [[earth]] can [[support]] life, if it is given the proper conditions. And so is the [[light]] of the spirit able to [[grow]], even in those [[humans]] who do not exhibit strong [[spiritual]] [[leadings]] if the proper nutrients, the proper conditions exist. You also know, and have [[experienced]] yourselves, situations with people who seem to be living their days only in the [[material]] world. And then, due to some external [[event]], the [[light]] begins to shine in them and they begin to [[change]]. We have many, many spiritual [[agencies]] now who are working diligently to help those lost sheep return to the fold. The [[shepherds]] are out in the flock and in the highlands looking for the lost ones.

And that's what you must be. Like the [[shepherd]] who looks for the lost sheep. There are [[problems]] with trying to attempt to help these lost and yearning [[souls]]. They may not know it, but their [[Thought Adjusters]] are working overtime trying to bring them toward [[God]]. And when you have the [[Thought Adjuster]] on one side applying [[pressure]] and have the [[human]] showing the [[mirror]] to them on the other side of the way they can be, we are then giving the [[water]] and the [[food]] that is necessary for the [[seed]] to [[grow]].

And that's what you must be. Like the [[shepherd]] who looks for the lost sheep. There are [[problems]] with trying to attempt to help these lost and yearning [[souls]]. They may not know it, but their [[Thought Adjusters]] are working overtime trying to bring them toward [[God]]. And when you have the [[Thought Adjuster]] on one side applying [[pressure]] and have the [[human]] showing the [[mirror]] to them on the other side of the way they can be, we are then giving the [[water]] and the [[food]] that is necessary for the [[seed]] to [[grow]].

===='''''[[Teaching Mission]]'''''====

===='''''[[Teaching Mission]]'''''====

Yes, our [[circuits]] are reconnected. Yes, those will have an [[influence]]. Yes, the [[Teaching Mission]] is happening on [[this planet]]. And yes, it will have an [[influence]] on many. But, we already [[believe]]. We already know. We have [[God]] in our [[hearts]]. We have [[Jesus]] to guide us. He lived here, and we know that. And we have His [[love]] and His [[blessings]] to do this mighty chore. But those who do not live in the spirit world, who do not have a [[consciousness]] of the [[beauty]] and the grandeur of what this divine [[service]] is all about, are truly lost.

Yes, our [[circuits]] are reconnected. Yes, those will have an [[influence]]. Yes, the [[Teaching Mission]] is happening on [[this planet]]. And yes, it will have an [[influence]] on many. But, we already [[believe]]. We already know. We have [[God]] in our [[hearts]]. We have [[Jesus]] to guide us. He lived here, and we know that. And we have His [[love]] and His [[blessings]] to do this mighty chore. But those who do not live in the spirit world, who do not have a [[consciousness]] of the [[beauty]] and the grandeur of what this divine [[service]] is all about, are truly lost.

Nothing, absolutely nothing, of that [[nature]] can possibly occur in [[this universe]], or in any of the [[super-universes]] of [[time and space]]. It is an impossibility. So, you have that [[free will]]. Do not [[feel]] that you are being [[forced]] into anything. You do have the [[ability]], and the [[power]], and the [[freedom]] to say "no". Likewise, you have the [[power]] and ability and freedom to say "Yes, I wish to help [[this planet]] regain its [[equilibrium]], regain its place within the [[evolving planets]] of [[this system]]." Does that help . .

Nothing, absolutely nothing, of that [[nature]] can possibly occur in [[this universe]], or in any of the [[super-universes]] of [[time and space]]. It is an impossibility. So, you have that [[free will]]. Do not [[feel]] that you are being [[forced]] into anything. You do have the [[ability]], and the [[power]], and the [[freedom]] to say "no". Likewise, you have the [[power]] and ability and freedom to say "Yes, I wish to help [[this planet]] regain its [[equilibrium]], regain its place within the [[evolving planets]] of [[this system]]." Does that help . .

===='''''[[Atheism]]'''''====

===='''''[[Atheism]]''''', '''''[[Materialism]]'''''====

STUDENT: Bertrand, I wanted to ask you a [[question]] about people that I have met that are [[atheists]], that do not [[believe]] in [[God]], and believe that all that we have now is all that there is and that there is [[beauty]] in a sunset and that there are beautiful trees. When I talk with someone like that and I [[share]] my [[faith]], I feel like I can't continue because I don't know where to go from there.

STUDENT: Bertrand, I wanted to ask you a [[question]] about people that I have met that are [[atheists]], that do not [[believe]] in [[God]], and believe that all that we have now is all that there is and that there is [[beauty]] in a sunset and that there are beautiful trees. When I talk with someone like that and I [[share]] my [[faith]], I feel like I can't continue because I don't know where to go from there.

[[Category: Free will]]

[[Category: Free will]]

[[Category: Atheism]]

[[Category: Atheism]]

[[Category: 1992]]

[[Category: 1992]]