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Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying dependence upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying dependence upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

[[Learning]] to daily give [[thanks]], heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your [[understanding]] of [[reality]] in ways which we will [[discuss]] in the [[future]]. Always give [[thanks]] throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to [[purify]] your thanks. You will find [[spiritual]] [[rewards]] by it. [[Eventually]] this [[discipline]] will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming [[possessed]] of a vibrant and [[maturing]] [[morontial]] [[soul]]-[[reality]]. [[Goodness]] will enter your [[existence]] with a [[divine]] [[flavor]] and [[grace]] will give [[abundance]] of [[hope]]. No longer will the [[soul]] [[experience]] the [[weariness]] of human shackles, rather will it learn to [[sing]] the [[song]] of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly unproved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will the richness of the beauty of life begin to [[reverberate]] around you. Truly a [[universe]] [[citizen]] is being born, an [[ambassador]] of the highest [[reality]] and the bearer of good [[cheer]] to all who come in [[contact]] with him.

[[Learning]] to daily give [[thanks]], heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your [[understanding]] of [[reality]] in ways which we will [[discuss]] in the [[future]]. Always give [[thanks]] throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to [[purify]] your thanks. You will find [[spiritual]] [[rewards]] by it. [[Eventually]] this [[discipline]] will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming [[possessed]] of a vibrant and [[maturing]] [[morontial]] [[soul]]-[[reality]]. [[Goodness]] will enter your [[existence]] with a [[divine]] [[flavor]] and [[grace]] will give [[abundance]] of [[hope]]. No longer will the [[soul]] [[experience]] the [[weariness]] of human shackles, rather will it learn to [[sing]] the [[song]] of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly improved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will the richness of the beauty of life begin to [[reverberate]] around you. Truly a [[universe]] [[citizen]] is being born, an [[ambassador]] of the highest [[reality]] and the bearer of good [[cheer]] to all who come in [[contact]] with him.

(A note: I am [[consciously]] [[aware]] that the use of the pronoun "he" for [[humankind]] in general is [[troublesome]] to some of you. However, I have [[purposely]] chosen to follow the [[grammatical]] rules of the [[language]], and as such it is [[limited]] and is vastly limiting of my expression. Do not, therefore, take [[offense]] at this practice for it has [[meaning]] which [[transcends]] your [[words]]. However, I will [[apologize]] for giving [[offense]].) To continue...

(A note: I am [[consciously]] [[aware]] that the use of the pronoun "he" for [[humankind]] in general is [[troublesome]] to some of you. However, I have [[purposely]] chosen to follow the [[grammatical]] rules of the [[language]], and as such it is [[limited]] and is vastly limiting of my expression. Do not, therefore, take [[offense]] at this practice for it has [[meaning]] which [[transcends]] your [[words]]. However, I will [[apologize]] for giving [[offense]].) To continue...