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A: Do you wish to [[read]] the passage so that all might [[understand]] your [[question]]?

A: Do you wish to [[read]] the passage so that all might [[understand]] your [[question]]?

Q: Okay. "140:5.4 [[The Master]] introduced this momentous [[discourse]] by calling [[attention]] to four [[faith]] [[attitudes]] as the prelude to the subsequent portrayal of his four [[transcendent]] and [[supreme]] [[reactions]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] in [[contrast]] to the [[limitations]] of mere [[brother]]ly love.

Q: Okay. [[The Master]] introduced this momentous [[discourse]] by calling [[attention]] to four [[faith]] [[attitudes]] as the prelude to the subsequent portrayal of his four [[transcendent]] and [[supreme]] [[reactions]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] in [[contrast]] to the [[limitations]] of mere [[brother]]ly love.

140:5.5 He first talked about those who were [[poor]] in [[spirit]], hungered after [[righteousness]], [[endured]] [[meekness]], and who were [[pure]] in [[heart]]. Such spirit-[[discerning]] [[mortals]] could be expected to [[attain]] such levels of [[divine]] selflessness as to be able to attempt the amazing [[exercise]] of [[fatherly]] [[affection]]; that even as [[mourn]]ers they would be empowered to show [[mercy]], promote [[peace]], and endure [[persecutions]], and throughout all of these trying situations to [[love]] even unlovely [[mankind]] with a [[fatherly]] [[love]]. A father's [[affection]] can [[attain]] levels of [[devotion]] that immeasurably [[transcend]] a [[brother]]'s affection.

He first talked about those who were [[poor]] in [[spirit]], hungered after [[righteousness]], [[endured]] [[meekness]], and who were [[pure]] in [[heart]]. Such spirit-[[discerning]] [[mortals]] could be expected to [[attain]] such levels of [[divine]] selflessness as to be able to attempt the amazing [[exercise]] of [[fatherly]] [[affection]]; that even as [[mourn]]ers they would be empowered to show [[mercy]], promote [[peace]], and endure [[persecutions]], and throughout all of these trying situations to [[love]] even unlovely [[mankind]] with a [[fatherly]] [[love]]. A father's [[affection]] can [[attain]] levels of [[devotion]] that immeasurably [[transcend]] a [[brother]]'s affection.

140:5.6 The [[faith]] and the [[love]] of these beatitudes strengthen [[moral]] [[character]] and create [[happiness]]. [[Fear]] and [[anger]] weaken [[character]] and destroy [[happiness]]. This momentous [[sermon]] started out upon the note of [[happiness]]."

The [[faith]] and the [[love]] of these beatitudes strengthen [[moral]] [[character]] and create [[happiness]]. [[Fear]] and [[anger]] weaken [[character]] and destroy [[happiness]]. This momentous [[sermon]] started out upon the note of [[happiness]]."

And then it went on from there. So I guess these are almost like "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius Confucius] say" and these are [[codes]] of living? Is that what [[the beatitudes]] are as far as getting to the [[point]] where you want to [[attain]] [[fatherly]] [[love]] in your life?

And then it went on from there. So I guess these are almost like "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius Confucius] say" and these are [[codes]] of living? Is that what [[the beatitudes]] are as far as getting to the [[point]] where you want to [[attain]] [[fatherly]] [[love]] in your life?

Q: There were some [[qualities]] that you listed near the beginning.

Q: There were some [[qualities]] that you listed near the beginning.

Q: It says "140:5.3 [[Jesus]] did not [[expect]] his followers to [[achieve]] an impossible [[manifestation]] of brotherly [[love]], but he did [[expect]] them to so strive to be like [[God]]—to be [[perfect]] even as [[the Father]] in [[heaven]] is [[perfect]]—that they could begin to look upon man as [[God]] looks upon his [[creatures]] and therefore could begin to [[love]] men as God loves them—to show forth the beginnings of a [[fatherly]] [[affection]]. In the [[course]] of these exhortations to the [[twelve apostles]], Jesus sought to [[reveal]] this new [[concept]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] as it is related to certain [[emotional]] [[attitudes]] concerned in making numerous [[environmental]] [[social]] [[adjustments]].

Q: It says "[[Jesus]] did not [[expect]] his followers to [[achieve]] an impossible [[manifestation]] of brotherly [[love]], but he did [[expect]] them to so strive to be like [[God]]—to be [[perfect]] even as [[the Father]] in [[heaven]] is [[perfect]]—that they could begin to look upon man as [[God]] looks upon his [[creatures]] and therefore could begin to [[love]] men as God loves them—to show forth the beginnings of a [[fatherly]] [[affection]]. In the [[course]] of these exhortations to the [[twelve apostles]], Jesus sought to [[reveal]] this new [[concept]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] as it is related to certain [[emotional]] [[attitudes]] concerned in making numerous [[environmental]] [[social]] [[adjustments]].

140:5.4 [[The Master]] introduced this momentous [[discourse]] by calling [[attention]] to four [[faith]] [[attitudes]] as the prelude to the subsequent portrayal of his four [[transcendent]] and [[supreme]] [[reactions]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] in [[contrast]] to the [[limitations]] of mere [[brother]]ly love.

[[The Master]] introduced this momentous [[discourse]] by calling [[attention]] to four [[faith]] [[attitudes]] as the prelude to the subsequent portrayal of his four [[transcendent]] and [[supreme]] [[reactions]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]] in [[contrast]] to the [[limitations]] of mere [[brother]]ly love.

140:5.5 He first talked about those who were [[poor]] in [[spirit]], hungered after [[righteousness]], [[endured]] [[meekness]], and who were [[pure]] in [[heart]]. Such spirit-[[discerning]] [[mortals]] could be expected to [[attain]] such levels of [[divine]] selflessness as to be able to attempt the amazing [[exercise]] of [[fatherly]] [[affection]]; that even as [[mourn]]ers they would be empowered to show [[mercy]], promote [[peace]], and endure [[persecutions]], and throughout all of these trying situations to [[love]] even unlovely [[mankind]] with a [[fatherly]] [[love]]. A father's [[affection]] can [[attain]] levels of [[devotion]] that immeasurably [[transcend]] a [[brother]]'s affection.

He first talked about those who were [[poor]] in [[spirit]], hungered after [[righteousness]], [[endured]] [[meekness]], and who were [[pure]] in [[heart]]. Such spirit-[[discerning]] [[mortals]] could be expected to [[attain]] such levels of [[divine]] selflessness as to be able to attempt the amazing [[exercise]] of [[fatherly]] [[affection]]; that even as [[mourn]]ers they would be empowered to show [[mercy]], promote [[peace]], and endure [[persecutions]], and throughout all of these trying situations to [[love]] even unlovely [[mankind]] with a [[fatherly]] [[love]]. A father's [[affection]] can [[attain]] levels of [[devotion]] that immeasurably [[transcend]] a [[brother]]'s affection.

140:5.6 The [[faith]] and the [[love]] of these beatitudes strengthen [[moral]] [[character]] and create [[happiness]]. [[Fear]] and [[anger]] weaken [[character]] and destroy [[happiness]]. This momentous [[sermon]] started out upon the note of [[happiness]]."

The [[faith]] and the [[love]] of these beatitudes strengthen [[moral]] [[character]] and create [[happiness]]. [[Fear]] and [[anger]] weaken [[character]] and destroy [[happiness]]. This momentous [[sermon]] started out upon the note of [[happiness]]."

Q: Okay, it was those four that started with [[poor]] in [[spirit]]. I don't [[understand]] what poor in spirit means, I guess, that it should be a desirable [[attribute]].

Q: Okay, it was those four that started with [[poor]] in [[spirit]]. I don't [[understand]] what poor in spirit means, I guess, that it should be a desirable [[attribute]].

A: I cannot comment with any specificity. I will only suggest to you that the [[Adjuster]] works within your [[mind]], and sometimes there may be some help in [[preparing]] for situations that it is likely you will encounter. I cannot say more than that.

A: I cannot comment with any specificity. I will only suggest to you that the [[Adjuster]] works within your [[mind]], and sometimes there may be some help in [[preparing]] for situations that it is likely you will encounter. I cannot say more than that.

===Closing===

===Closing===

WELMEK: And so it seems time to bring this [[meeting]] to a close. I would like you to again [[think]] about this [[assignment]] of trying to see your [[brothers and sisters]] with an [[attitude]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]]. And next week, we will [[discuss]] some of your [[experiences]] attempting to do this.

WELMEK: And so it seems time to bring this [[meeting]] to a close. I would like you to again [[think]] about this [[assignment]] of trying to see your [[brothers and sisters]] with an [[attitude]] of [[fatherly]] [[love]]. And next week, we will [[discuss]] some of your [[experiences]] attempting to do this.