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− | Correction of a lasting nature,--and only this is true correction,--cannot be | + | [[Correction]] of a lasting nature,--and only this is true correction,--cannot be |
− | made until the teacher of God has ceased to confuse interpretation with fact, | + | made until the [[teacher of God]] has ceased to [[confuse]] [[interpretation]] with [[fact]], |
− | or illusion with truth. If he argues with his pupil about a magic thought, | + | or [[illusion]] with [[truth]]. If he argues with his [[pupil]] about a magic thought, |
− | attacks it, tries to establish its error or demonstrate its falsity, he is but | + | [[attacks]] it, tries to establish its [[error]] or demonstrate its falsity, he is but |
− | witnessing to its reality. Depression is then inevitable, for he has "proved," | + | witnessing to its [[reality]]. [[Depression]] is then [[inevitable]], for he has "proved," |
− | both to his pupil and himself, that it is their task to escape from what is real. | + | both to his pupil and himself, that it is their task to [[escape]] from what is real. |
| And this can only be impossible. Reality is changeless. Magic thoughts are | | And this can only be impossible. Reality is changeless. Magic thoughts are |
− | but illusions. Otherwise salvation would be only the same age-old | + | but illusions. Otherwise [[salvation]] would be only the same age-old |
− | impossible dream in but another form. Yet the dream of salvation has new | + | impossible [[dream]] in but another form. Yet the dream of salvation has new |
− | content. It is not the form alone in which the difference lies. | + | [[content]]. It is not the [[form]] alone in which the [[difference]] lies. |
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− | God's teachers' major lesson is to learn how to react to magic thoughts | + | [[God's teachers]]' major lesson is to learn how to [[react]] to magic thoughts |
− | wholly without anger. Only in this way can they proclaim the truth about | + | wholly without [[anger]]. Only in this way can they proclaim the [[truth]] about |
− | themselves. Through them, the Holy Spirit can now speak of the reality of | + | themselves. Through them, the [[Holy Spirit]] can now speak of the reality of |
− | the Son of God. Now He can remind the world of sinlessness, the one | + | the Son of God. Now He can remind the world of [[sinlessness]], the one |
− | unchanged, unchangeable condition of all that God created. Now He can | + | unchanged, unchangeable condition of all that [[God]] created. Now He can |
− | speak the Word of God to listening ears, and bring Christ's vision to eyes | + | speak the Word of God to [[listening]] ears, and bring Christ's [[vision]] to eyes |
− | that see. Now is He free to teach all minds the truth of what they are, so | + | that see. Now is He free to teach all [[minds]] the [[truth]] of what they are, so |
− | they will gladly be returned to Him. And now is guilt forgiven, overlooked | + | they will gladly be returned to Him. And now is guilt [[forgiven]], overlooked |
| completely in His sight and in God's Word. | | completely in His sight and in God's Word. |
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− | Anger but screeches, "Guilt is real!" Reality is blotted out as this insane | + | [[Anger]] but screeches, "[[Guilt]] is real!" [[Reality]] is blotted out as this [[insane]] |
− | belief is taken as replacement for God's Word. The body's eyes now "see"; | + | [[belief]] is taken as replacement for God's Word. The body's eyes now "see"; |
− | its ears alone can "hear." Its little space and tiny breath become the measure | + | its ears alone can "hear." Its little space and tiny [[breath]] become the measure |
− | of reality. And truth becomes diminutive and meaningless. Correction has | + | of reality. And truth becomes diminutive and meaningless. [[Correction]] has |
| one answer to all this, and to the world that rests on this: | | one answer to all this, and to the world that rests on this: |
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− | <center>''You but mistake interpretation for the truth. And you are''</center> | + | <center>''You but mistake [[interpretation]] for the [[truth]]. And you are''</center> |
− | <center>''wrong. But a mistake is not a sin, nor has reality been taken''</center> | + | <center>''wrong. But a [[mistake]] is not a [[sin]], nor has [[reality]] been taken''</center> |
| <center>''from its throne by your mistakes. God reigns forever, and His''</center> | | <center>''from its throne by your mistakes. God reigns forever, and His''</center> |
| <center>''laws alone prevail upon you and upon the world. His Love''</center> | | <center>''laws alone prevail upon you and upon the world. His Love''</center> |
− | <center>''remains the only thing there is. Fear is illusion, for you are like Him.''</center> | + | <center>''remains the only thing there is. [[Fear]] is [[illusion]], for you are like Him.''</center> |
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− | In order to heal, it thus becomes essential for the teacher of God to let all his | + | In order to [[heal]], it thus [[becomes]] essential for the [[teacher of God]] to let all his |
− | own mistakes be corrected. If he senses even the faintest hint of irritation in | + | own mistakes be [[corrected]]. If he senses even the faintest hint of [[irritation]] in |
| himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made | | himself as he responds to anyone, let him instantly realize that he has made |
− | an interpretation that is not true. Then let him turn within to his eternal | + | an [[interpretation]] that is not true. Then let him turn within to his [[Ta|eternal |
− | Guide, and let Him judge what the response should be. So is he healed, and | + | Guide]], and let Him [[judge]] what the response should be. So is he healed, and |
− | in his healing is his pupil healed with him. The sole responsibility of God's | + | in his healing is his [[pupil]] healed with him. The sole [[responsibility]] of God's |
− | teacher is to accept the Atonement for himself. Atonement means | + | teacher is to accept the [[Atonement]] for himself. Atonement means |
− | correction, or the undoing of errors. When this has been accomplished, the | + | correction, or the undoing of [[errors]]. When this has been accomplished, the |
− | teacher of God becomes a miracle worker by definition. His sins have been | + | teacher of God becomes a [[miracle]] worker by definition. His sins have been |
− | forgiven him, and he no longer condemns himself. How can he then | + | [[forgiven]] him, and he no longer [[condemns]] himself. How can he then |
− | condemn anyone? And who is there whom his forgiveness can fail to heal? | + | condemn anyone? And who is there whom his [[forgiveness]] can fail to heal? |
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| [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] |
| + | [[Category: Correction]] |
| + | [[Category: Healing]] |