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It is the [[sincerity]] of the child, both little and big, that makes this child pleasant, bearable, and loveable. And so as you [[perceive]] yourself as a child, with your snits and temper tantrums, with your unwillingness to [[share]], with your [[fear]] of things that go bump in the [[dark]] … rather than hide your [[integrity]], allow yourself the gift of [[sincerity]], for when you are sincere, you are close to being real, and [[responses]] to your condition are more likely to be kindly and beneficial.

It is the [[sincerity]] of the child, both little and big, that makes this child pleasant, bearable, and loveable. And so as you [[perceive]] yourself as a child, with your snits and temper tantrums, with your unwillingness to [[share]], with your [[fear]] of things that go bump in the [[dark]] … rather than hide your [[integrity]], allow yourself the gift of [[sincerity]], for when you are sincere, you are close to being real, and [[responses]] to your condition are more likely to be kindly and beneficial.

[[Sincerity]] comes from the inner core of the [[self]]. It is the [[soul]] speaking. It is speaking for itself its own [[feelings]] and [[interpretations]] and not what it has been taught by another. There are variations on the [[theme]] of sincerity to include lesser [[values]] (such as, for your [[understanding]], sincerely [[angry]], sincerely [[greedy]], sincerely [[evil]]), but those are not my [[focus]], nor yours, for you [[understand]] that you attain [[perfection]] by your [[sincerity]] and your [[decisions]], and you make better decisions, more real and [[aligned]] decisions, when you take your own sincerity into account. And even when you share yourself sincerely with others (for in [[sharing]] yourself sincerely with others you get [[feedback]]), you can see if it is the feed-back that feeds your [[soul]] or if it is something that has been taught and learned as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior_modification behavior modification] to societal [[expectations]] and cultural expectations rather than your own [[soul]]'s expectations.

[[Sincerity]] comes from the inner core of the [[self]]. It is the [[soul]] speaking. It is speaking for itself its own [[feelings]] and [[interpretations]] and not what it has been taught by another. There are variations on the [[theme]] of sincerity to include lesser [[values]] (such as, for your [[understanding]], sincerely [[angry]], sincerely [[greedy]], sincerely [[evil]]), but those are not my [[focus]], nor yours, for you [[understand]] that you attain [[perfection]] by your [[sincerity]] and your [[decisions]], and you make better decisions, more real and [[aligned]] decisions, when you take your own sincerity into account. And even when you share yourself sincerely with others (for in [[sharing]] yourself sincerely with others you get [[feedback]]), you can see if it is the feed-back that feeds your [[soul]] or if it is something that has been taught and learned as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior_modification behavior modification] to societal [[expectations]] and cultural expectations rather than your own [[soul]]'s expectations.

[[Reflect]] [[sincerity]] outward and [[recognize]] it when it is reflected back to you. This [[tool]] for your [[childhood]] is a gift. Everyone has it. And when you come [[together]], like you are now, today, in sincere [[faith]] and [[appreciation]] of your [[spiritual growth]] in this family of believers, you are allowed to be [[sincere]], [[encouraged]] to be sincere, heartened to be real. It is not [[necessary]] to be glib; it is not necessary to be [[clever]]; it is not required that you be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness politically correct]; but only that you be yourself. And that may include your discomfort and your [[growing]] [[experiences]], but in this arena, in this growing [[environment]] with your peers in [[the Kingdom]], you will be regarded lovingly and nurtured [[graciously]].

[[Reflect]] [[sincerity]] outward and [[recognize]] it when it is reflected back to you. This [[tool]] for your [[childhood]] is a gift. Everyone has it. And when you come [[together]], like you are now, today, in sincere [[faith]] and [[appreciation]] of your [[spiritual growth]] in this family of believers, you are allowed to be [[sincere]], [[encouraged]] to be sincere, heartened to be real. It is not [[necessary]] to be glib; it is not necessary to be [[clever]]; it is not required that you be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness politically correct]; but only that you be yourself. And that may include your discomfort and your [[growing]] [[experiences]], but in this arena, in this growing [[environment]] with your peers in [[the Kingdom]], you will be regarded lovingly and nurtured [[graciously]].

And so I say to you today to learn to [[trust]] each other as [[children]], but not products of your [[mortal]] realm; rather as products of your [[Eternal Parents]], your Father, Mother in [[Paradise]], and allow your [[behaviors]], your needs, your [[growth]] experiences, your [[questing]], your [[happiness]], your sorrows, your [[confusions]], be a [[reflection]] of your [[relationship]] with Them. [[Align]] yourself, children, with your true Parents. Allow Them to raise you up.

And so I say to you today to learn to [[trust]] each other as [[children]], but not products of your [[mortal]] realm; rather as products of your [[Eternal Parents]], your Father, Mother in [[Paradise]], and allow your [[behaviors]], your needs, your [[growth]] experiences, your [[questing]], your [[happiness]], your sorrows, your [[confusions]], be a [[reflection]] of your [[relationship]] with Them. [[Align]] yourself, children, with your true Parents. Allow Them to raise you up.

TOMAS: We shall have one of our infamous intermissions, then.

TOMAS: We shall have one of our infamous intermissions, then.

*Intermission

*Intermission

TOMAS: Welcome back. [[Happy]] Intermission. Indeed, it does provide you that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_valve safety valve] that we referred to earlier, for you find yourself [[focused]] and fed and "get out get out get out" comes along to rid yourselves of all that which is [[blocking]] your sincere childlike [[faith]]. I am [[tolerant]] of your hiatus into your [[psychological]] and your [[emotional]] understandings of yourselves for that reason as well as others.

TOMAS: Welcome back. [[Happy]] Intermission. Indeed, it does provide you that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safety_valve safety valve] that we referred to earlier, for you find yourself [[focused]] and fed and "get out get out get out" comes along to rid yourselves of all that which is [[blocking]] your sincere childlike [[faith]]. I am [[tolerant]] of your hiatus into your [[psychological]] and your [[emotional]] understandings of yourselves for that reason as well as others.

It is important to [[socialize]]. It is important, as I said earlier, to [[trust]] each other, and you [[evidence]] your trust of each other when you [[share]] in these ways, and the sanctity of the teacher [[platform]] allows you to [[experience]] this unabated, unfenced. Your [[discourses]] are sometimes even productive of soulful [[understandings]] of your own [[experiences]].

It is important to [[socialize]]. It is important, as I said earlier, to [[trust]] each other, and you [[evidence]] your trust of each other when you [[share]] in these ways, and the sanctity of the teacher [[platform]] allows you to [[experience]] this unabated, unfenced. Your [[discourses]] are sometimes even productive of soulful [[understandings]] of your own [[experiences]].

It was [[courageous]] of her to take this on. It is only [[fair]] to add that the circumstances of her life at this time and her [[emotional]] condition also at this time, her growing and developing willingness and readiness to [[act]] upon her light of [[truth]] has enabled her to thus [[respond]] to the situation toward [[correction]]. It may not have been possible a week ago and it may not be [[necessary]] next week, but it was indeed a valuable [[learning]] experience for Leah and the man and the boy, and all indeed will [[reflect]] upon [[value]], although there will be great [[denial]] and thoughts of retribution in the [[process]]. The [[truth]] was demonstrated physically, dramatically and succinctly. [[Blessed]] be those who fight the good fight of [[faith]].

It was [[courageous]] of her to take this on. It is only [[fair]] to add that the circumstances of her life at this time and her [[emotional]] condition also at this time, her growing and developing willingness and readiness to [[act]] upon her light of [[truth]] has enabled her to thus [[respond]] to the situation toward [[correction]]. It may not have been possible a week ago and it may not be [[necessary]] next week, but it was indeed a valuable [[learning]] experience for Leah and the man and the boy, and all indeed will [[reflect]] upon [[value]], although there will be great [[denial]] and thoughts of retribution in the [[process]]. The [[truth]] was demonstrated physically, dramatically and succinctly. [[Blessed]] be those who fight the good fight of [[faith]].

The [[scripture]] about "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swords_to_ploughshares swords and plowshares]" wafts to the surface of the mental bank of Gerdean, but she is not well-versed in scripture and so it is alluded to for those of you who have that [[frame of reference]] for [[understanding]]. Alas, the [[plowshares]], having risen to the surface, refuse to submerge and so I am drowning. One moment please.

The [[scripture]] about "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swords_to_ploughshares swords and plowshares]" wafts to the surface of the mental bank of Gerdean, but she is not well-versed in scripture and so it is alluded to for those of you who have that [[frame of reference]] for [[understanding]]. Alas, the [[plowshares]], having risen to the surface, refuse to submerge and so I am drowning. One moment please.

===='''''[[Emotion]]'''''====

===='''''[[Emotion]]'''''====

[Ed. note: An intermission [[discussion]] arose regarding [[emotions]], to-wit, one person contended that emotions are [[exhausting]] and are therefore to be avoided; the other person construed this to be an unhealthy [[attitude]]. Tomas now [[responds]] to that issue.]

[Ed. note: An intermission [[discussion]] arose regarding [[emotions]], to-wit, one person contended that emotions are [[exhausting]] and are therefore to be avoided; the other person construed this to be an unhealthy [[attitude]]. Tomas now [[responds]] to that issue.]

Yes, I also would like to [[reflect]] upon your [[discourses]] having to do with the [[emotional]] realms. And that [[experience]] at the gas station, the altercation in [[defense]] of [[truth]], cannot be construed as less than an [[emotional]] experience, one which could be regarded as [[exhausting]], but also could be regarded as [[invigorating]], and so these emotions of the [[mortal]] realm are not as well defined as you would like to have them be.

Yes, I also would like to [[reflect]] upon your [[discourses]] having to do with the [[emotional]] realms. And that [[experience]] at the gas station, the altercation in [[defense]] of [[truth]], cannot be construed as less than an [[emotional]] experience, one which could be regarded as [[exhausting]], but also could be regarded as [[invigorating]], and so these emotions of the [[mortal]] realm are not as well defined as you would like to have them be.

Fear, for example, is not altogether unwholesome, for there are reasonable and unreasonable [[fears]], given your [[evolutionary]] [[plateau]], and other [[emotions]] have a wider range of [[value]] than you may like to think. There are also [[healthy]] kinds of [[love]] as well as unhealthy kinds of love. There are beneficial constraints as well as [[negative]] [[controls]]. The emotional range is, as I have [[described]] before, much like the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades Everglades of Florida]. It is a [[wonderful]] place, exotic beyond [[description]], and even though it may be [[dangerous]] in places, especially for the unskilled, it may also be awe-[[inspiring]] and breathtaking and exhilarating in its [[majesty]] and [[mystery]].

Fear, for example, is not altogether unwholesome, for there are reasonable and unreasonable [[fears]], given your [[evolutionary]] [[plateau]], and other [[emotions]] have a wider range of [[value]] than you may like to think. There are also [[healthy]] kinds of [[love]] as well as unhealthy kinds of love. There are beneficial constraints as well as [[negative]] [[controls]]. The emotional range is, as I have [[described]] before, much like the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades Everglades of Florida]. It is a [[wonderful]] place, exotic beyond [[description]], and even though it may be [[dangerous]] in places, especially for the unskilled, it may also be awe-[[inspiring]] and breathtaking and exhilarating in its [[majesty]] and [[mystery]].

It is indeed [[difficult]] to live a day in the life without benefit of [[emotion]], for you are emotional [[creatures]], but as we discussed, being allowed to walk in a [[unified]] [[personality]], a well-[[balanced]] [[individual]], [[human]] and [[divine]], the emotions are not all-consuming. As you allow the [[spiritual]] outlook to light the way for you, you can sometimes see an emotional pitfall coming and sidestep it. If you don't see, and you stumble or get caught in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand quicksand] of, say, [[jealousy]] or [[rage]] or [[worry]], you can call upon the [[forces]] of will, which will enable you to regain your footing.

It is indeed [[difficult]] to live a day in the life without benefit of [[emotion]], for you are emotional [[creatures]], but as we discussed, being allowed to walk in a [[unified]] [[personality]], a well-[[balanced]] [[individual]], [[human]] and [[divine]], the emotions are not all-consuming. As you allow the [[spiritual]] outlook to light the way for you, you can sometimes see an emotional pitfall coming and sidestep it. If you don't see, and you stumble or get caught in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicksand quicksand] of, say, [[jealousy]] or [[rage]] or [[worry]], you can call upon the [[forces]] of will, which will enable you to regain your footing.

Even in looking back upon your [[emotional]] escapades, you can look upon them and see what you have [[learned]] and what you have [[experienced]] as a result of having allowed yourself the [[experience]] which is constructed in and with [[emotion]]. An experience is [[good]] if it brings you closer to [[the Father]], if it gives you increased [[understanding]] of your fellow beings, if it encourages and [[supports]] [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] in the end. Do not avoid going to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades Everglades].

Even in looking back upon your [[emotional]] escapades, you can look upon them and see what you have [[learned]] and what you have [[experienced]] as a result of having allowed yourself the [[experience]] which is constructed in and with [[emotion]]. An experience is [[good]] if it brings you closer to [[the Father]], if it gives you increased [[understanding]] of your fellow beings, if it encourages and [[supports]] [[truth, beauty, and goodness]] in the end. Do not avoid going to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everglades Everglades].

===Closing===

===Closing===

I must ask if this has been helpful. (Pause) I am also asking my [[transmitter]] who originally posed the [[question]] having to do with the [[emotions]] as a realm to eschew, for emotions can be [[exhausting]], and she is availing her [[response]] to me that, yes, she is pleased with my response to her.

I must ask if this has been helpful. (Pause) I am also asking my [[transmitter]] who originally posed the [[question]] having to do with the [[emotions]] as a realm to eschew, for emotions can be [[exhausting]], and she is availing her [[response]] to me that, yes, she is pleased with my response to her.