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You are material [[being]]s, and this is God's will. I personally have created you through the means that I have ordained and you in the [[experience]] of parenthood, bearing children, share as co-creators with your children. The material realms are not to be despised; they are not to be rejected. The solution to the conflict between the values of material enjoyment and spiritual growth is not resolved by a rejection of the material world.

You are material [[being]]s, and this is God's will. I personally have created you through the means that I have ordained and you in the [[experience]] of parenthood, bearing children, share as co-creators with your children. The material realms are not to be despised; they are not to be rejected. The solution to the conflict between the values of material enjoyment and spiritual growth is not resolved by a rejection of the material world.

When I was a young man I greatly enjoyed my harp. It was a [[beautiful]] instrument and I could express my [[feelings]] when I played it, when I sang to it, when I sang the Psalms and other scriptures I loved and had learned. We had to give it up, as you know, as our poverty increased and I could not bear to allow it to be given to the tax collectors, so I gave it away.

When I was a young man I greatly enjoyed my harp. It was a [[beautiful]] instrument and I could express my [[feelings]] when I played it, when I sang to it, when I sang [[the Psalms]] and other scriptures I loved and had learned. We had to give it up, as you know, as our poverty increased and I could not bear to allow it to be given to the tax collectors, so I gave it away.

[TR/Editor's note: I thought this was a TR error at first, that he "gave it away".. The UB says it was sold. But the meaning of "gave it away" was an emotional truth despite the fact that it was sold to allay increasing poverty. When something valuable is relinquished we often say . .I gave it away,.. no matter what price it brought. This understanding helped ease my self doubt about TR error]

[TR/Editor's note: I thought this was a TR error at first, that he "gave it away".. The UB says it was sold. But the meaning of "gave it away" was an emotional truth despite the fact that it was sold to allay increasing poverty. When something valuable is relinquished we often say . .I gave it away,.. no matter what price it brought. This understanding helped ease my self doubt about TR error]

I appreciated the Olympics that the Greeks practiced to the horror of my father, Joseph. I encouraged those kind of games among my companions, games aimed at self improvement and the honor of honest effort and achievement. I appreciated the [[art]] of the Greeks; and yet at the same time I required of some who were in [[love]] with their wealth that in order to enter the Kingdom they had to give it away. I understand the temptation to place your [[security]] in that which is comfortable and that which gives you [[physical]] enjoyment. I do not disapprove of physical comfort in itself.

I appreciated the Olympics that the Greeks practiced to the horror of my father, Joseph. I encouraged those kind of games among my companions, games aimed at self improvement and the honor of honest effort and achievement. I appreciated the [[art]] of the Greeks; and yet at the same time I required of some who were in [[love]] with their wealth that in order to enter the Kingdom they had to give it away. I understand the temptation to place your [[security]] in that which is comfortable and that which gives you [[physical]] enjoyment. I do not disapprove of physical comfort in itself.

But more important than any of your [[relationship]] to [[things]], to [[home]], to jewelry, to [[artifact]]s of [[art]], to cars, to the accumulation of [[things]], far more important are your relationships with other persons, for in these are there opportunities to both give and receive [[love]]. The material universes are there to serve the needs of persons. Your bodies as [[material]] [[creation]]s are there to serve the needs of your [[soul]], of your [[mind]]. They are beautiful pieces of handiwork and they are material expressions of your souls. However, as the Father is unstinted love, sharing all with His co-equal Partners and They the [[Trinity]] share with the rest of Their creation the [[joy]] of personality existence, so do you share in this [[love]] in the [[pleasure]] of interacting as equals with other persons and the pleasure of [[Co-create|co-creating]] both yourselves and others, your offspring.

But more important than any of your [[relationship]] to [[things]], to [[home]], to jewelry, to [[artifacts]] of [[art]], to cars, to the accumulation of [[things]], far more important are your relationships with other persons, for in these are there opportunities to both give and receive [[love]]. The material universes are there to serve the needs of persons. Your bodies as [[material]] [[creation]]s are there to serve the needs of your [[soul]], of your [[mind]]. They are beautiful pieces of handiwork and they are material expressions of your souls. However, as the Father is unstinted love, sharing all with His co-equal Partners and They the [[Trinity]] share with the rest of Their creation the [[joy]] of personality existence, so do you share in this [[love]] in the [[pleasure]] of interacting as equals with other persons and the pleasure of [[co-creating]] both yourselves and others, your offspring.

But the most important person to relate to is [[First Source and Center|the One]] who has made you, who indwells your [[mind]]s and who is preparing you for [[eternal]] life. The Father within you is that person, who once you have discovered Him and recognize Him as the source of all [[goodness]], you then desire to be like Him. This is the secret of life; a secret, my friends, on this planet for it has been long in the shadow of great darkness. The [[Lucifer]] [[rebellion]], the [[Caligastia]] betrayal, the [[Adamic default]], all of these things have made the [[reality]] of God within only dimly recognized until of late.

But the most important person to relate to is [[First Source and Center|the One]] who has made you, who indwells your [[mind]]s and who is preparing you for [[eternal]] life. The Father within you is that person, who once you have discovered Him and recognize Him as the source of all [[goodness]], you then desire to be like Him. This is the secret of life; a secret, my friends, on this planet for it has been long in the shadow of great darkness. The [[Lucifer]] [[rebellion]], the [[Caligastia]] betrayal, the [[Adamic default]], all of these things have made the [[reality]] of God within only dimly recognized until of late.

My promise to return to this planet has been fulfilled numerous time, but I withhold my plans from even my closest associates regarding my relationship to [[Urantia]] including you who are my friends because you do what I ask you to do. This planet shall become the [[crown jewel]] in my universe diadem. I am needing you all and I appreciate and commend you on your apostleship.

My promise to return to this planet has been fulfilled numerous time, but I withhold my plans from even my closest associates regarding my relationship to [[Urantia]] including you who are my friends because you do what I ask you to do. This planet shall become the [[crown jewel]] in my universe diadem. I am needing you all and I appreciate and commend you on your apostleship.

===Closing===

===Closing===

I thank you for listening to my sharing. Be at peace. Don't worry about anything. You are safely in the care of the Father of fathers, of the Creator of all that is. His love literally upholds the universe. My children, good evening.

I thank you for listening to my [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=On_Sharing,_Magisterial_Son-2001-04-21 sharing]. Be at [[peace]]. Don't worry about anything. You are safely in the care of the Father of fathers, of the Creator of all that is. His [[love]] literally upholds the universe. My children, good evening.

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