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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Greetings, children, I am Ham and I thank you each for coming here tonight. Tonight, we shall discuss tragedy. What you humans consider to be tragic events are always the natural outworking of events both due to human decision or to nature that have been following the course of cause and effect over many years.

Greetings, children, I am Ham and I [[thank]] you each for coming here tonight. Tonight, we shall [[discuss]] [[tragedy]].  

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Human beings generally create their own tragedies and are responsible for the chain of events leading to their tragic situations. Often times, however, this chain of events effects not just the person who set these things in motion, but many other people so that the out workings of error and of sin, even of iniquity, reverberate far beyond the sinner or iniquitous one and many people are affected who are entirely blameless in the matter. But, make no mistake, the person who sows the wind shall eventually reap the whirlwind and those blameless ones will be given additional rewards for their suffering through the consequences of another's sin.

What you [[humans]] consider to be [[tragic]] events are always the natural outworking of events both due to human [[decision]] or to [[nature]] that have been following the [[course]] of [[cause and effect]] over many years. Human beings generally create their own [[tragedies]] and are [[responsible]] for the chain of events [[leading]] to their tragic situations. Often times, however, this [[chain]] of events effects not just the person who set these things in [[motion]], but many other people so that the out workings of [[error]] and of [[sin]], even of [[iniquity]], [[reverberate]] far beyond the sinner or iniquitous one and many people are affected who are entirely blameless in the matter. But, make no mistake, the person who [[sows]] the [[wind]] shall eventually reap the [[whirlwind]] and those blameless ones will be given additional rewards for their [[suffering]] through the [[consequences]] of another's sin.

The sin of the Lucifer rebellion, for example, and coupled with the Adamic default on this world, seems to greatly handicap your planet and retard your spiritual progress, all this, though you are absolutely blameless in these matters. But, look again, your world was blessed with the mortal bestowal of your creator son, you are individually blessed with agondonter status meaning your faith is so greatly strengthened through having to believe without seeing and trust without material proofs, that you children are developing far stronger spiritual selves, morontia selves, than those who come from planets that are settled in light and life.

The [[sin]] of the [[Lucifer rebellion]], for example, and coupled with the [[Adamic default]] on [[this world]], seems to greatly [[handicap]] your planet and retard your [[spiritual progress]], all this, though you are absolutely blameless in these matters. But, look again, your world was [[blessed]] with [[Part 4|the mortal bestowal of your creator son]], you are individually [[blessed]] with [[Agondonter]] status meaning your [[faith]] is so greatly [[strengthened]] through having to believe without seeing and [[trust]] without material [[proofs]], that you children are developing far stronger spiritual selves, [[morontia]] selves, than those who come from planets that are settled in [[light and life]].

Your faith is truly tested in this world which is full of sin and sorrow. Your decisions are strong, your determination even stronger. Ascenders coming from worlds such as this are the most trusted in the universe. You will be trusted with the most sensitive assignments where loyalty, perseverence, and faith would be greatly strained in those who have been less tested. You children, are among the most fortunate in the entire universe for having come from such a sin- darkened world.

Your [[faith]] is truly tested in [[this world]] which is full of [[sin]] and sorrow. Your [[decisions]] are strong, your [[determination]] even stronger. [[Ascenders]] coming from worlds such as this are the most [[trusted]] in [[the universe]]. You will be trusted with the most [[sensitive]] assignments where [[loyalty]], [[perseverance]], and [[faith]] would be greatly strained in those who have been less tested. You children, are among the most fortunate in the entire universe for having come from such a sin-[[darkened]] world.

The faith believers on this world know now, know certainly, and know that they know that the Father in heaven is goodness, is truth, and is beauty; for when you find those things on this world, they are indeed the pearl of great price and you gladly give up all you have and all you have been to possess it.

The [[faith]] believers on this world know now, know certainly, and know that they know that [[the Father]] in heaven is [[goodness]], is [[truth]], and is [[beauty]]; for when you find those things on this world, they are indeed the [[pearl of great price]] and you gladly give up all you have and all you have been to [[possess]] it.

Also, look again. How [[blessed]] you are to have beside you the living [[spirit of truth]] bestowed directly from the [[Master Son]] to your [[souls]]. With his aid, you can be absolutely sure of [[truth]] when you find it. How fortunate this is, for even on a world where truth is rare and [[beauty]] and [[goodness]] are rarer still, you have an unerring [[guide]] that gives you unquestioning [[certainty]] when truth is upon you and this is so unless you would actively seek to block it from you [[consciousness]].

Also, look again. How blessed you are to have beside you the living spirit of truth bestowed directly from the master Son to your souls. With his aid, you can be absolutely sure of truth when you find it. How fortunate this is, for even on a world where truth is rare and beauty and goodness are rarer still, you have an unerring guide that gives you unquestioning certainty when truth is upon you and this is so unless you would actively seek to block it from you consciousness.

Know children as you go into the world to bring the news of the expanded [[gospel]], the words of [[Jesus]] restated, you are aided at every step by the [[spirit of truth]] that lives within all people so that if you are a [[pure]] enough conduit for [[truth]], you will [[ignite]] the [[recognition]] of truth in your fellows and they will hear you and they will respond. Therefore, let [[the Master]]'s [[voice]] come through you, let your voice be his voice as you speak to his children for they are his and they will hear his voice.

Know children as you go into the world to bring the news of the expanded gospel, the words of Jesus restated, you are aided at every step by the spirit of truth that lives within all people so that if you are a pure enough conduit for truth, you will ignite the recognition of truth in your fellows and they will hear you and they will respond. Therefore, let the Master's voice come through you, let your voice be his voice as you speak to his children for they are his and they will hear his voice.

I know there are many of you who think about those in the world who do not know of [[the Master]] and his [[presence]] as you do. But, make no mistake, they are also a part of his flock and will [[respond]] to his [[voice]]. All your world's [[religions]] are endowed with [[the Master]]'s [[Spirit of Truth]] and he is even now giving his words of [[comfort]] and words to [[strengthen]] [[faith]] to the many religions upon your world through many, many people who serve [[the Universe]] even though they call the Master by many names.

I know there are many of you who think about those in the world who do not know of the Master and his presence as you do. But, make no mistake, they are also a part of his flock and will respond to his voice. All your world's religions are endowed with the Master's Spirit of Truth and he is even now giving his words of comfort and words to strengthen faith to the many religions upon your world through many, many people who serve the Universe even though they call the Master by many names.

It is all one [[truth]] and though this great [[understanding]], the [[Fatherhood of God]] and the brotherhood of all men, is slow in its [[unfolding]], there are many workers in the field and the time is nigh for the [[harvest]] to begin. These workers will harvest the best of all your [[religions]] and they will all be brought together and the best of all your religions will create a greater and newer religion that will [[encompass]] the entire globe with the [[knowledge]] that all men are children of the living God and all are brothers and sisters.

It is all one truth and though this great understanding, the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all men, is slow in its unfolding, there are many workers in the field and the time is nigh for the harvest to begin. These workers will harvest the best of all your religions and they will all be brought together and the best of all your religions will create a greater and newer religion that will encompass the entire globe with the knowledge that all men are children of the living God and all are brothers and sisters.

This great work is one in which all believers are enlisted and especially those of you who have been fortunate in being [[exposed]] to the advanced teaching of the [[Urantia Book]]. This teaching has created a [[foundation]] in your minds that is unassailable and unshakable. It has also created through the broadening of your understanding and [[awareness]], a great amount of [[tolerance]] and [[understanding]] for your brethren who are still struggling with a religion that their [[faith]] has outgrown.

This great work is one in which all believers are enlisted and especially those of you who have been fortunate in being exposed to the advanced teaching of the Urantia Book. This teaching has created a foundation in your minds that is unassailable and unshakable. It has also created through the broadening of your understanding and awareness, a great amount of tolerance and understanding for your brethren who are still struggling with a religion that their faith has outgrown.

Even now, the [[Paradise Father]] looks down upon all of his children and [[smiles]] upon them giving each one equally his [[infinite]] [[love]], and infinite [[respect]] and [[devotion]]. For you children, as [[fragments]] of [[the Father]] of [[personality]], hold the entire [[secret]] of personality within you so that you are, as imperfect as you are, also a [[reflection]] of the Father in that you are personal beings. The [[adjuster]] fragment is prepersonal, it takes the [[union]] to [[reflect]] the Father as a whole. But the Father fragment that lives within looks upon your personal [[self]] with great [[reverence]] and even [[obedience]].

The [[personality]] is the part that holds the key of [[Free will|will]]. The personality is the will creature. The [[Father Fragment]] spiritualizes and [[transforms]] the will but does not possess it. The Father can [[guide]] you and lead you and spiritualize your [[thinking]] into ever greater heights of [[sublimity]]. But, you alone possess will. It is up to you, during each and every [[decision]] you make, to grant the Father's will be done over you own will. In doing this, you are granting the Father's will on [[Paradise]], the [[Paradise Father]], who is personal and who has will.

 

The personality is the part that holds the key of will. The personality is the will creature. The Father Fragment spiritualizes and transforms the will but does not possess it. The Father can guide you and lead you and spiritualize your thinking into ever greater heights of sublimity. But, you alone possess will. It is up to you, during each and every decision you make, to grant the Father's will be done over you own will. In doing this, you are granting the Father's will on Paradise, the Paradise Father, who is personal and who has will.

He is directly in touch with the two sides of you, the personal will creature and the pure spirit fragment of himself and it is his will to bring the two into ever closer synchrony until you are one. And, even then, your progression is just beginning. It is your decision at each turn of the road, at each crossing, to submit your will to his or to assert your will as you would have it.

He is directly in touch with the two sides of you, the personal will creature and the pure spirit fragment of himself and it is his will to bring the two into ever closer synchrony until you are one. And, even then, your progression is just beginning. It is your decision at each turn of the road, at each crossing, to submit your will to his or to assert your will as you would have it.