Changes

Daniel: "Your question has many facets that I will address this evening. First and foremost I will address this not only to you, B5, but to the whole group, and that is this...your [[ability]] to accept [[change]] and to change is a given to you [[individually]]. To [[expect]] that you can change the [[hearts]] and [[minds]] and [[ideas]] of others is impractical and does little to help your [[brothers and sisters]] to see and realize [[truth]]. What I am saying is that even though you have a newly founded [[zeal]] and [[desire]] because of the wonderful happenings that have been given to you, does not mean that you will be able to set the rest of the world on fire! Rather hold that through your [[actions]] and your attitude, your [[love]] and your willingness to be there for one another, that you will effect [[change]], that is, you will plant [[seeds]]. Often seeds lay dormant for many years before the other things [[necessary]] to bring about their [[explosion]] into life are met. And so do not [[feel]] that you must change everyone. Rather be a willing [[partner]] with the [[First Source and Center]] by living your own life as a [[testimony]] of [[the Father]]'s will.

Daniel: "Your question has many facets that I will address this evening. First and foremost I will address this not only to you, B5, but to the whole group, and that is this...your [[ability]] to accept [[change]] and to change is a given to you [[individually]]. To [[expect]] that you can change the [[hearts]] and [[minds]] and [[ideas]] of others is impractical and does little to help your [[brothers and sisters]] to see and realize [[truth]]. What I am saying is that even though you have a newly founded [[zeal]] and [[desire]] because of the wonderful happenings that have been given to you, does not mean that you will be able to set the rest of the world on fire! Rather hold that through your [[actions]] and your attitude, your [[love]] and your willingness to be there for one another, that you will effect [[change]], that is, you will plant [[seeds]]. Often seeds lay dormant for many years before the other things [[necessary]] to bring about their [[explosion]] into life are met. And so do not [[feel]] that you must change everyone. Rather be a willing [[partner]] with the [[First Source and Center]] by living your own life as a [[testimony]] of [[the Father]]'s will.

The next aspect of your question is that whenever you or any of you approach another [[individual]] and wish to give them [[advice]], remember that it has been [[written]] very pointedly in the [[Urantia Book]] not to give advice unless asked![http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48_-_The_Morontia_Life 48:7.16)] You can say to others, 'my [[experience]] has been this. Because of my experiences I have changed, I have [[grown]]. This is my experience'.

The next aspect of your question is that whenever you or any of you approach another [[individual]] and wish to give them [[advice]], remember that it has been [[written]] very pointedly in the [[Urantia Book]] not to give advice unless asked![http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_48_-_The_Morontia_Life (48:7.16)] You can say to others, 'my [[experience]] has been this. Because of my experiences I have changed, I have [[grown]]. This is my experience'.

The last thing that I would say is that, indeed, the [[First Source and Center]] is all perfect. He created a perfect [[Paradise]] and the [[Central Universe]]. And in [[complement]] to that perfect sphere there has been created the imperfect. This is not a perfect world. Not all things are justifiably seen as [[equal]]. This is a time of [[material]] existence for you, to live and to begin the [[soul]]'s [[journey]] from the imperfect [[stage]] on up through [[ascension]] till at last you are able to meet the First Source and Center at the Isle of [[Paradise]]. To your [[friend]] you can only present the [[fact]] that your [[belief]] is that we are [[ascending beings]], made imperfect, but have within us a [[Father Fragment]] that is perfect, that is calling and urging us to [[attain]] that [[state]]. Has this helped you?"

The last thing that I would say is that, indeed, the [[First Source and Center]] is all perfect. He created a perfect [[Paradise]] and the [[Central Universe]]. And in [[complement]] to that perfect sphere there has been created the imperfect. This is not a perfect world. Not all things are justifiably seen as [[equal]]. This is a time of [[material]] existence for you, to live and to begin the [[soul]]'s [[journey]] from the imperfect [[stage]] on up through [[ascension]] till at last you are able to meet the First Source and Center at the Isle of [[Paradise]]. To your [[friend]] you can only present the [[fact]] that your [[belief]] is that we are [[ascending beings]], made imperfect, but have within us a [[Father Fragment]] that is perfect, that is calling and urging us to [[attain]] that [[state]]. Has this helped you?"

B5: "Thank you, Daniel. I think I [[understand]]. Basically it is everyone's [[choice]] how they want to [[feel]] and I have to [[respect]] that and be there for assistance if I can, when she asks. Thank you." Daniel: "You are most welcome, my friend."

B5: "Thank you, Daniel. I think I [[understand]]. Basically it is everyone's [[choice]] how they want to [[feel]] and I have to [[respect]] that and be there for assistance if I can, when she asks. Thank you." Daniel: "You are most welcome, my friend."

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N1: "Daniel, I have been [[feeling]] a little bit stuck this week. I have noticed that my [[attitude]] is very [[negative]]. I keep [[thinking]] of the negativity of my attitude and [[wondering]] why when [[intellectually]] I can see that there is so much [[good]]; but emotionally I am feeling so negative toward my job, mostly. And yet it is [[perfect]]! I am getting paid for working on my [[dissertation]], basically. I'm [[wondering]] if you can give me any [[insight]]. I know to pray for [[understanding]] and I think I have prayed for understanding of this attitude, but I seem to be very . ..I seem to be locked into it. Anything you could say to help, I would [[appreciate]] it."

N1: "Daniel, I have been [[feeling]] a little bit stuck this week. I have noticed that my [[attitude]] is very [[negative]]. I keep [[thinking]] of the negativity of my attitude and [[wondering]] why when [[intellectually]] I can see that there is so much [[good]]; but emotionally I am feeling so negative toward my job, mostly. And yet it is [[perfect]]! I am getting paid for working on my [[dissertation]], basically. I'm [[wondering]] if you can give me any [[insight]]. I know to pray for [[understanding]] and I think I have prayed for understanding of this attitude, but I seem to be very . ..I seem to be locked into it. Anything you could say to help, I would [[appreciate]] it."