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The [[fearful]] side of [[humanity]] seeks to control that spiritual [[influence]] and has resulted in many [[churches]] or religions which seek to control the [[behavior]] and the [[belief]] of their adherents. In this way, religion became [[social]] order and has remained so for countless [[generations]]. The many churches have calcified around these [[beliefs]] and when [[the masses]] of religionists begin to [[question]] these certain beliefs, churches tend to crumble within and are either [[renewed]] by new, [[progressive]], spiritual [[leaders]] or die a gradual [[death]].

The [[fearful]] side of [[humanity]] seeks to control that spiritual [[influence]] and has resulted in many [[churches]] or religions which seek to control the [[behavior]] and the [[belief]] of their adherents. In this way, religion became [[social]] order and has remained so for countless [[generations]]. The many churches have calcified around these [[beliefs]] and when [[the masses]] of religionists begin to [[question]] these certain beliefs, churches tend to crumble within and are either [[renewed]] by new, [[progressive]], spiritual [[leaders]] or die a gradual [[death]].

[[Christianity]] underwent a [[crisis]] once before during [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reformation the reformation] and now again we are seeing the restlessness of the people beginning to [[change]] and [[transform]] your religions. Both eras received increased [[spiritual pressure]], but this era is [[receiving]] it even more so.

[[Christianity]] underwent a [[crisis]] once before during [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Reformation the reformation] and now again we are seeing the restlessness of the people beginning to [[change]] and [[transform]] your religions. Both eras received increased [[spiritual pressure]], but this era is [[receiving]] it even more so.

Let us speak then of [[faith]]. Faith cannot be told in so many [[words]] because faith is that which is extremely [[personal]] and [[individual]] to each and every person. You cannot give your faith to someone else. Each one must find it on their own. Faith cannot be [[bestowed]] or passed down, faith must be [[discovered]]. Faith is [[experienced]] like a burning [[love]], a burning love for that which cannot be [[perceived]] by the [[senses]] nor can it be grasped by the [[mind]]. Faith is a burning love for that which is [[spirit]]. It is a [[comprehension]] that that spirit is of the upmost [[value]], even beyond value, [[transcending]] all that is known and loved on earth. Faith is a knowing that bypasses the mind, it is a knowing that is felt in [[the soul]]. Faith is a [[compulsion]] to believe in that which is greater, a compulsion to believe in that which is [[eternal]], and to believe that those things are a part of you in the absence of any [[physical]] [[evidence]]. Faith is that which cannot be named, cannot be categorized or sorted or divided. [[Faith]] cannot be added to or reduced. Faith is something that when you have it you know you have it and when you don't you know that also.

Let us speak then of [[faith]]. Faith cannot be told in so many [[words]] because faith is that which is extremely [[personal]] and [[individual]] to each and every person. You cannot give your faith to someone else. Each one must find it on their own. Faith cannot be [[bestowed]] or passed down, faith must be [[discovered]]. Faith is [[experienced]] like a burning [[love]], a burning love for that which cannot be [[perceived]] by the [[senses]] nor can it be grasped by the [[mind]]. Faith is a burning love for that which is [[spirit]]. It is a [[comprehension]] that that spirit is of the upmost [[value]], even beyond value, [[transcending]] all that is known and loved on earth. Faith is a knowing that bypasses the mind, it is a knowing that is felt in [[the soul]]. Faith is a [[compulsion]] to believe in that which is greater, a compulsion to believe in that which is [[eternal]], and to believe that those things are a part of you in the absence of any [[physical]] [[evidence]]. Faith is that which cannot be named, cannot be categorized or sorted or divided. [[Faith]] cannot be added to or reduced. Faith is something that when you have it you know you have it and when you don't you know that also.

I have said many times that [[faith]] is that living, [[spiritual]] [[connection]], that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord umbilical cord] that exists between your [[soul]] and the [[heavenly Father]]. It is through faith that you [[receive]] nourishment, the [[bread of life]]. It is faith which [[transforms]] the world when you yourselves have been reborn of the spirit.

I have said many times that [[faith]] is that living, [[spiritual]] [[connection]], that [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbilical_cord umbilical cord] that exists between your [[soul]] and the [[heavenly Father]]. It is through faith that you [[receive]] nourishment, the [[bread of life]]. It is faith which [[transforms]] the world when you yourselves have been reborn of the spirit.

When you see through the eyes of [[faith]], you see [[hope]] in all things, [[love]] in all things, even that which seems hopeless and cast in the [[darkness]] without love. The eyes of faith [[perceive]] [[miracles]] in the smallest, most everyday occurrences. It is the eyes of faith which produce true [[art]], which transform the [[human]] into that which is potentially divine or that [[foreshadows]] the [[divine]]. It is faith that perceive [[the Father]] in all his children, all his children. And it is faith that allows the [[humblest]] of his children to [[reflect]] him as that child walks in love and spreads his love among the children who walk in the partial [[shadows]] of [[unknowing]].

When you see through the eyes of [[faith]], you see [[hope]] in all things, [[love]] in all things, even that which seems hopeless and cast in the [[darkness]] without love. The eyes of faith [[perceive]] [[miracles]] in the smallest, most everyday occurrences. It is the eyes of faith which produce true [[art]], which transform the [[human]] into that which is potentially divine or that [[foreshadows]] the [[divine]]. It is faith that perceive [[the Father]] in all his children, all his children. And it is faith that allows the [[humblest]] of his children to [[reflect]] him as that child walks in love and spreads his love among the children who walk in the partial [[shadows]] of [[unknowing]].

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

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Q: In a couple of weeks, there will be a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham Billy Graham] crusade here in town. It seems to me that they are a group that is [[focused]] on [[belief]]. Can you help me understand this better and what impact this sort of thing has on people.

Q: In a couple of weeks, there will be a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham Billy Graham] crusade here in town. It seems to me that they are a group that is [[focused]] on [[belief]]. Can you help me understand this better and what impact this sort of thing has on people.

Ham: One of the [[functions]] of [[mass worship]] is to reinforce [[belief]] systems and it is easy to be caught up in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_psychology mass psychology] of many people for one thing. The sheer numbers overawe many people and make them feel [[guilty]] for doubting and [[eager]] to put those [[doubts]] aside. I do not mean to impugn the [[intentions]] of the [[leadership]] for most of these people believe that they are leading others to [[Jesus]] the spiritual reality, the living spiritual man/god. But, it is a mistake to require certain [[beliefs]] of their followers because all human beings are his children, no matter how they see him or what name they should call him by or what rules they [[imagine]] he requires of them. Is this helping?

Ham: One of the [[functions]] of [[mass worship]] is to reinforce [[belief]] systems and it is easy to be caught up in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_psychology mass psychology] of many people for one thing. The sheer numbers overawe many people and make them feel [[guilty]] for doubting and [[eager]] to put those [[doubts]] aside. I do not mean to impugn the [[intentions]] of the [[leadership]] for most of these people believe that they are leading others to [[Jesus]] the spiritual reality, the living spiritual man/god. But, it is a mistake to require certain [[beliefs]] of their followers because all human beings are his children, no matter how they see him or what name they should call him by or what rules they [[imagine]] he requires of them. Is this helping?

Yes, it does, and the thing that bothers me the most about things like this is they try to scare people into the [[beliefs]].

Yes, it does, and the thing that bothers me the most about things like this is they try to scare people into the [[beliefs]].

Ham: Go in [[peace]] my daughter, for you do well.

Ham: Go in [[peace]] my daughter, for you do well.

Q: Ham, my name is Jason, my first time from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England lEngland]. Do you have a message for me?

Q: Ham, my name is Jason, my first time from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England lEngland]. Do you have a message for me?

Ham: Certainly son. Your [[spiritual]] [[path]] began some years ago. You have much [[experience]] for your years and a great willingness to [[accept]] other people as they are. There are times you feel [[confused]] by things beyond your [[control]]. You would prefer the safety of knowing the end result to the [[abandonment]] and [[adventure]] of not knowing what's coming. But, [[life]] is nothing if not an adventure, a great lesson, a great [[unfolding]] of possibilities. Life is the [[actualization]] of [[potential]] and it is not up to the [[children of God]] to know in advance the unfolding of all of God's creation. It is for you to [[experience]] that incredible thing called [[life]], the growing of a tree from a tiny [[seed]]. The tree was [[potential]] in the seed, but getting to the actualization of that potential is the [[drama]] and the [[beauty]] of [[time and space]]. Have no fear, [[progressively]] put fear aside and [[enjoy]] the experience that is the most anyone can do. Is this helping.

Ham: Certainly son. Your [[spiritual]] [[path]] began some years ago. You have much [[experience]] for your years and a great willingness to [[accept]] other people as they are. There are times you feel [[confused]] by things beyond your [[control]]. You would prefer the safety of knowing the end result to the [[abandonment]] and [[adventure]] of not knowing what's coming. But, [[life]] is nothing if not an adventure, a great lesson, a great [[unfolding]] of possibilities. Life is the [[actualization]] of [[potential]] and it is not up to the [[children of God]] to know in advance the unfolding of all of God's creation. It is for you to [[experience]] that incredible thing called [[life]], the growing of a tree from a tiny [[seed]]. The tree was [[potential]] in the seed, but getting to the actualization of that potential is the [[drama]] and the [[beauty]] of [[time and space]]. Have no fear, [[progressively]] put fear aside and [[enjoy]] the experience that is the most anyone can do. Is this helping.