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===Group: [[N. Idaho TeaM]]===

===Group: [[N. Idaho TeaM]]===

==Facilitators==

==Facilitators==

===Teacher: [[Abraham]], [[Beatrice]], [[Tomas]],[[Elyon]], [[Malvantra]], [[Veronica]]===

===Teacher: [[Abraham]], [[Beatrice]], [[Tomas]], [[Elyon]], [[Malvantra]], [[Veronica]]===

===TR: [[Jonathan]], [[Gerdean]]===

===TR: [[Jonathan]], [[Gerdean]]===

Abraham (Jonathan TR): I greet you in fellowship.

Abraham (Jonathan TR): I greet you in fellowship.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Today I wish to bring focus upon the word "confidence", for it is a useful trait in proper application. It is likewise useful even while uncertain, for you can use a confidential approach to your uncertainty in order to gain needed input, insight, or skill of what you lack that brings uncertainty. This confidentiality I refer to is that "confidence" in the presence of the Father for that strength, for the assurance, and for the understanding that all that is the Father is resident to be applied on your behalf as you are ready and able to receive.

Today I wish to bring [[focus]] upon the word "[[confidence]]", for it is a useful [[trait]] in proper application. It is likewise useful even while uncertain, for you can use a [[confidential]] approach to your uncertainty in order to gain needed input, [[insight]], or skill of what you lack that brings uncertainty. This confidentiality I refer to is that "confidence" in the [[presence]] of [[the Father]] for that [[strength]], for the [[assurance]], and for the [[understanding]] that all that is the Father is resident to be applied on your behalf as you are ready and able to [[receive]].

But confidence also is gained through association with your friends, for a true sense of ability is not simply had through being capable of accomplishing a task on your own without reference to anyone or anything else. It is through association that the greater wisdom of your collectivity can be applied through any one of you singly. To share with each other gives assurance. It is in this community that you perceive the safety net, that collective set of arms that will assist any one of you as you head into territory of inexperience. The greatest confidence gleaned for oneself is through experience; there is no greater teacher. All your preparation will bolster your enthusiasm or will embolden you to attempt your feat. However, having once passed through the trial of experience, true and lasting confidence is gained. Up until then it is valuable and worthwhile to seek counsel from those who are experienced, be it your friends in mortal form, be it your celestial companions, be it the Father within you. Across this entire spectrum of others there is experience that may be researched by you and applied as you face the episode that brings your confidence.

But [[confidence]] also is gained through association with your [[friends]], for a true sense of [[ability]] is not simply had through being capable of accomplishing a task on your own without [[reference]] to anyone or anything else. It is through [[association]] that the greater [[wisdom]] of your [[collectivity]] can be applied through any one of you singly. To [[share]] with each other gives [[assurance]]. It is in this [[community]] that you perceive the [[safety net]], that collective set of arms that will [[assist]] any one of you as you head into territory of inexperience. The greatest confidence gleaned for oneself is through [[experience]]; there is no greater teacher. All your [[preparation]] will bolster your [[enthusiasm]] or will embolden you to attempt your feat. However, having once passed through the [[trial]] of experience, true and lasting confidence is gained. Up until then it is valuable and worthwhile to seek [[counsel]] from those who are experienced, be it your [[friends]] in mortal form, be it your [[celestial]] [[companions]], be it [[the Father within]] you. Across this entire [[spectrum]] of others there is experience that may be [[researched]] by you and applied as you face the episode that brings your [[confidence]].

Never once let yourself be stalled in your forward work for the kingdom, waiting to become confident before you begin. You must go forward first; confidence will follow. This is where it becomes important to be in association with one another, for you all are in gradation of advancement, and each can pass to one another the preparatory viewpoint and information to begin your progress and the acquirement of the confidence for the task you wish to be put into use for the sake of the Father in the outworking of truth upon this world.

Never once let yourself be stalled in your forward work for [[the kingdom]], waiting to become [[confident]] before you begin. You must go forward first; confidence will follow. This is where it becomes important to be in [[association]] with one another, for you all are in gradation of advancement, and each can pass to one another the preparatory [[viewpoint]] and [[information]] to begin your [[progress]] and the acquirement of the [[confidence]] for the task you wish to be put into use for the sake of the Father in the outworking of [[truth]] upon [[this world]].

I am Abraham and I am finished.

I am Abraham and I am finished.

Beatrice (Gerdean): I am Beatrice. Abraham will never be finished, but it is my turn.

Beatrice (Gerdean): I am Beatrice. Abraham will never be finished, but it is my turn.

I have been hearing Abraham in his dissertation having to do with confidence in the Father. I am reminded of you mortals who have a word also, co-dependence. My little friend here says, "Oh, but does that not instill a state of co-dependence upon deity?" And I say, "Yes, my dear, it certainly does, the most divine kind of aberration." Indeed your every thought is focused on deity, and your every move. You cannot go to the bathroom without taking God with you, for in truth you cannot go unless He takes you. So, yes, it is a matter of not being able to breathe without Him. So I say let yourself soar in your need for His divine nature. Let it be the hunger of your veins and let it be your only food.

I have been hearing Abraham in his [[dissertation]] having to do with [[confidence]] in the Father. I am reminded of you [[mortals]] who have a word also, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-dependence co-dependence]. My little friend here says, "Oh, but does that not instill a state of co-dependence upon deity?" And I say, "Yes, my dear, it certainly does, the most [[divine]] kind of aberration." Indeed your every [[thought]] is [[focused]] on [[deity]], and your every move. You cannot go to the bathroom without taking God with you, for in [[truth]] you cannot go unless He takes you. So, yes, it is a matter of not being able to [[breathe]] without Him. So I say let yourself soar in your need for His [[divine]] nature. Let it be the [[hunger]] of your veins and let it be your only [[food]].

This too I would like to bring to you; this is a new toy, a new game. It is for you children who play in the field of our Lord. This is an old art, a skill for some. It is in the realm of healing phenomenon, and it is one of phrenology. Phrenology is having to do with the skull, with the formation of your head. It has this reality, bear with me.

This too I would like to bring to you; this is a new toy, a new [[game]]. It is for you children who [[play]] in the field of our Lord. This is an old art, a [[skill]] for some. It is in the realm of [[healing]] [[phenomenon]], and it is one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrenology phrenology]. Phrenology is having to do with the skull, with the formation of your head. It has this [[reality]], bear with me.

Inside your head is where you live in the main. In your head is where you look for that superconsciousness. In your head is the mind, the plethora of minds that make meaning possible for you. In your mind is the language center where you absorb communication and where you find your tools of expression, personality expression and physical expression. This compartment wherein you keep all these wonderful things including your imagination is a wonderful toy. "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him." It is a globe, an orb, of history and archeology, and it identifies a mortal being from other sentient creatures. Honoring the head would perhaps be like, an equivalent of, the totem, the top of the totem pole. So it is a very primitive art form, but within your mind are all the tools that will enable you to meet God that He will be able to spring forth in your very soul that will activate your very being. That will bring your being to life in and through your limbs and into your world so the I Am lives in there.

Inside your head is where you live in the main. In your head is where you look for that [[superconsciousness]]. In your head is the [[mind]], the plethora of minds that make [[meaning]] possible for you. In your mind is the [[language]] center where you absorb [[communication]] and where you find your tools of [[expression]], [[personality]] expression and physical expression. This compartment wherein you keep all these wonderful things including your [[imagination]] is a wonderful toy. "Alas, poor Yorick. I knew him." It is a globe, an [[orb]], of [[history]] and [[archaeology]], and it identifies a mortal being from other sentient creatures. Honoring the head would perhaps be like, an equivalent of, the [[totem]], the top of the totem pole. So it is a very [[primitive]] art form, but within your mind are all the [[tools]] that will enable you to meet God that He will be able to spring forth in your very [[soul]] that will activate your very [[being]]. That will bring your being to life in and through your limbs and into your world so the I Am lives in there.

When you can get people to focus on their heads in spiritual terms you have given them a key to unlock many, many doors that live in there, that reside in there, besides the realm of reason and the tower of the intellect. Thus you might find it a new toy, a new tool, to entertain your flock or to understand these creatures who seek to know our Father.

When you can get people to [[focus]] on their heads in [[spiritual]] terms you have given them a key to unlock many, many doors that live in there, that reside in there, besides the realm of reason and the tower of the [[intellect]]. Thus you might find it a new toy, a new [[tool]], to entertain your flock or to [[understand]] these creatures who seek to know [[our Father]].

How beautiful you are, children. How resplendent are your souls, indeed!

How [[beautiful]] you are, children. How resplendent are your [[souls]], indeed!

Tomas: Good afternoon, I am Tomas the opportunist. I am here with my fellows, and we are at one with you and in enjoyment of your company. Are there opportunities for discourse today or questions?

Tomas: Good afternoon, I am Tomas the opportunist. I am here with my fellows, and we are at one with you and in enjoyment of your company. Are there [[opportunities]] for [[discourse]] today or [[questions]]?

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Evelyn: The lesson on confidence was about drawing on each other for assistance rather than thinking of confidence as ourselves against the world, only me, stand back while I do it. Yet I think of The Urantia Book's reminder not to pin your hopes on others' cooperation; our happiness will be greater if we count on people less. I'm guessing the way to balance those two views is if you turn to the community rather than to a certain person to be trusted to come through on a particular project. Drawing on our fellows whoever it might be.

Evelyn: The lesson on confidence was about drawing on each other for assistance rather than thinking of confidence as ourselves against the world, only me, stand back while I do it. Yet I think of The Urantia Book's reminder not to pin your hopes on others' cooperation; our happiness will be greater if we count on people less. I'm guessing the way to balance those two views is if you turn to the community rather than to a certain person to be trusted to come through on a particular project. Drawing on our fellows whoever it might be.