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− | Changes are required in the ''minds'' of God's teachers. This may or may | + | [[Changes]] are required in the ''[[minds]]'' of [[God's teachers]]. This may or may |
| not involve changes in the external situation. Remember that no one is | | not involve changes in the external situation. Remember that no one is |
− | where he is by accident, and chance plays no part in God's plan. It is most | + | where he is by [[accident]], and [[chance]] plays no part in God's plan. It is most |
− | unlikely that changes in attitudes would not be the first step in the newly | + | unlikely that changes in [[attitudes]] would not be the first [[step]] in the newly |
− | made teacher of God's training. There is, however, no set pattern, since | + | made teacher of God's [[training]]. There is, however, no set [[pattern]], since |
− | training is always highly individualized. There are those who are called | + | training is always highly [[individualized]]. There are those who are called |
− | upon to change their life situation almost immediately, but these are | + | upon to change their life situation almost [[immediately]], but these are |
− | generally special cases. By far the majority are given a slowly evolving | + | generally special cases. By far the [[majority]] are given a slowly evolving |
− | training program, in which as many previous mistakes as possible are | + | training program, in which as many previous [[mistakes]] as possible are |
− | corrected. Relationships in particular must be properly perceived, and all | + | [[corrected]]. [[Relationships]] in particular must be properly [[perceived]], and all |
− | dark cornerstones of unforgiveness removed. Otherwise the old thought | + | dark [[cornerstones]] of unforgiveness removed. Otherwise the old thought |
| system still has a basis for return. | | system still has a basis for return. |
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− | As the teacher of God advances in his training, he learns one lesson with | + | As the [[teacher of God]] advances in his [[training]], he learns one lesson with |
− | increasing thoroughness. He does not make his own decisions; he asks his | + | increasing thoroughness. He does not make his own [[decisions]]; he asks his |
− | Teacher for His answer, and it is this he follows as his guide for action. This | + | Teacher for His answer, and it is this he follows as his [[guide]] for [[action]]. This |
− | becomes easier and easier, as the teacher of God learns to give up his own | + | [[becomes]] easier and easier, as the teacher of God learns to give up his own |
− | judgment. The giving up of judgment, the obvious prerequisite for hearing | + | [[judgment]]. The giving up of judgment, the obvious prerequisite for hearing |
− | God's Voice, is usually a fairly slow process, not because it is difficult, but | + | [[Ta|God's Voice]], is usually a fairly slow [[process]], not because it is [[difficult]], but |
| because it is apt to be perceived as personally insulting. The world's training | | because it is apt to be perceived as personally insulting. The world's training |
− | is directed toward achieving a goal in direct opposition to that of our | + | is directed toward achieving a [[goal]] in direct opposition to that of our |
− | curriculum. The world trains for reliance on one's judgment as the criterion | + | [[curriculum]]. The world trains for reliance on one's judgment as the criterion |
− | for maturity and strength. Our curriculum trains for the relinquishment of | + | for [[maturity]] and [[strength]]. Our curriculum trains for the relinquishment of |
− | judgment as the necessary condition of salvation. | + | judgment as the [[necessary]] condition of [[salvation]]. |
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| [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] | | [[Category:Manual for Teachers]] |
| + | [[Category: Training]] |
| + | [[Category: Teachers]] |