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We can learn a great deal from the [[elders]] of your world, some seem so [[peaceful]] and appear to enjoy every [[moment]]. Some of your elders also seem to be embittered by [[past]] [[events]] and in a mode of self-[[protection]], in which they take any means to [[control]] life's circumstances. Their mind is always in that state of "if only I had another [[chance]]." One, who is a young adult, is not going to handle life's circumstances like one who has had more years on the planet. It seems common for those who have had [[experience]] to judge those who have not.

We can learn a great deal from the [[elders]] of your world, some seem so [[peaceful]] and appear to enjoy every [[moment]]. Some of your elders also seem to be embittered by [[past]] [[events]] and in a mode of self-[[protection]], in which they take any means to [[control]] life's circumstances. Their mind is always in that state of "if only I had another [[chance]]." One, who is a young adult, is not going to handle life's circumstances like one who has had more years on the planet. It seems common for those who have had [[experience]] to judge those who have not.

Each [[stage]] of life is important--to really be present and learn what you can to move onto the next stage. There are no shortcuts. One who is [[anxious]] will find no [[joy]] in their present stage. It is common to feel [[disappointed]] in yourselves when the [[spirit poisons]] have overtaken you, but you must agree that you deal with difficulties now in a more advanced state than you did a number of years back. This brings me to the [[parable]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_%28biblical_figure%29 Job].

Each [[stage]] of life is important--to really be present and learn what you can to move onto the next stage. There are no shortcuts. One who is [[anxious]] will find no [[joy]] in their present stage. It is common to feel [[disappointed]] in yourselves when the [[spirit poisons]] have overtaken you, but you must agree that you deal with difficulties now in a more advanced state than you did a number of years back. This brings me to the [[parable]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_%28biblical_figure%29 Job].

In this [[Book of Job|story Job] is somewhat blinded by what has befallen him and [[acts]] from a state of [[anxiety]]. He is not equipped to see the real [[meaning]] and [[value]] that can be found within his circumstances. It is not until he is quite [[disappointed]] in himself that he [[receives]] that spiritual ministry. Do you see, in his [[surrender]] he acts not from a desperate, anxiety-ridden, spiritual-fruitless place?

In this [[Book of Job|story Job] is somewhat blinded by what has befallen him and [[acts]] from a state of [[anxiety]]. He is not equipped to see the real [[meaning]] and [[value]] that can be found within his circumstances. It is not until he is quite [[disappointed]] in himself that he [[receives]] that spiritual ministry. Do you see, in his [[surrender]] he acts not from a desperate, anxiety-ridden, spiritual-fruitless place?