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*OLFANA - Half Moon Bay, CA

*OLFANA - Half Moon Bay, CA

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The issue of self-discipline is one which many people struggle with in this life, on a planet especially such as this -- one so imbalanced and prone to misperceptions of healthy choices.

The issue of [[self]]-[[discipline]] is one which many people [[struggle]] with in this life, on a planet especially such as this -- one so imbalanced and prone to misperceptions of healthy choices.

You can always benefit greatly from the "tried and true" path of looking inward for this Voice of God which continually reaches out toward you. You have so little encouragement, now, on this planet, to regard this Voice as the great guide which it is! It is as if those who chose this effort must do so by overcoming the prejudices which exist regarding this process. They are often discouraged from such an effort by statements such as: "All you will hear is what you want to hear." "You will only be talking to yourself." "You cannot find the Guidance of God within the small confines of your own mind."

You can always benefit greatly from the "tried and true" [[path]] of looking inward for this [[Thought Adjuster|Voice of God]] which continually reaches out toward you. You have so little [[encouragement]], now, on [[this planet]], to regard this Voice as the great [[guide]] which it is! It is as if those who chose this [[effort]] must do so by overcoming the [[prejudices]] which exist regarding this [[process]]. They are often discouraged from such an effort by [[statements]] such as: "All you will hear is what you want to hear." "You will only be talking to yourself." "You cannot find the [[Guidance]] of God within the small confines of your own [[mind]]."

This is most incorrect! I encourage you to trust greatly in the ability of the Thought Adjuster's guidance, the Voice of God within you, to ring clearly within your mind and heart -- if you will only come to this process with an open mind and a willingness to listen, a willingness to ponder what you sense. Consider it from many perspectives.

This is most incorrect! I [[encourage]] you to trust greatly in the [[ability]] of the [[Thought Adjuster]]'s guidance, the Voice of God within you, to ring clearly within your [[mind]] and [[heart]] -- if you will only come to this [[process]] with an open mind and a willingness to listen, a willingness to [[ponder]] what you sense. Consider it from many [[perspectives]].

"Chew on it!," as it were. This is an expression I enjoy within your language. "Chew" on this guidance. Savor the flavor of this Truth! Does it not only nourish you, but appease your appetite for Truth?

"Chew on it!," as it were. This is an [[expression]] I enjoy within your [[language]]. "Chew" on this guidance. Savor the flavor of this [[Truth]]! Does it not only nourish you, but appease your appetite for Truth?

Self-discipline also requires an abandonment of the ego's desire to be in charge. If you are led by this voice which rationalizes continually the noble effort you might otherwise choose, or the noble effort you might make, you are being drawn down by the ego!

[[Self]]-[[discipline]] also requires an [[abandonment]] of the [[ego]]'s [[desire]] to be in charge. If you are led by this voice which rationalizes continually the [[noble]] effort you might otherwise choose, or the noble effort you might make, you are being drawn down by the [[ego]]!

It will continually attempt to convince you that such efforts, such choices, will not, indeed, reward you in any way, will go unappreciated . ... perhaps will be a waste of your otherwise precious time. It will operate from the anxieties which you can be so prone to suffer from.

It will continually attempt to convince you that such [[efforts]], such choices, will not, indeed, reward you in any way, will go unappreciated . ... perhaps will be a [[waste]] of your otherwise precious time. It will operate from the [[anxieties]] which you can be so prone to suffer from.

Self-discipline can be motivated by, instead, saying to yourself: "I will make this effort for God." "I will make this effort for the good of my soul." "I will make this effort for the common good of others." "I will make this effort as an example to others of my intention to sincerely serve. "

[[Self]]-[[discipline]] can be [[motivated]] by, instead, saying to yourself: "I will make this effort for God." "I will make this effort for the good of my [[soul]]." "I will make this effort for the common good of others." "I will make this effort as an example to others of my [[intention]] to sincerely serve. "

I am speaking here not only of issues of self-discipline that are those regarding one's use of one's time, or one's decisions which affect others. I am also speaking of those issues of self-discipline which involve the maintenance of one's bio-physical being, one's body, one's "Temple for the Soul."

I am speaking here not only of issues of self-discipline that are those regarding one's use of one's [[time]], or one's [[decisions]] which affect others. I am also speaking of those issues of self-discipline which involve the [[maintenance]] of one's bio-[[physical]] being, one's [[body]], one's "Temple for the Soul."

I would encourage you to regard yourself in this manner. Your physical body is a shelter for your soul in this life. You can be encouraged in healthy habits regarding your body by, again, empowering yourself by such statements as:

I would [[encourage]] you to regard yourself in this [[manner]]. Your physical [[body]] is a [[shelter]] for your [[soul]] in this [[life]]. You can be encouraged in [[healthy]] [[habits]] regarding your body by, again, empowering yourself by such [[statements]] as:

"I will make my food choices in order to give my body strength and health."

"I will make my [[food]] choices in order to give my body [[strength]] and [[health]]."

"I will exercise my body in order to allow the beautiful Energy of God to flow through me with more ease and freedom."

"I will [[exercise]] my body in order to allow the [[beautiful]] Energy of God to [[flow]] through me with more ease and freedom."

"I will regard any chemical substance that I put into my body by high standards of health and discipline."

"I will regard any [[chemical]] substance that I put into my body by high [[standards]] of [[health]] and [[discipline]]."

"I will not allow my body to become encumbered by choices which will only diminish my ability to use this body, this Gift from God in this world, which can, instead, serve the Father's Purpose."

"I will not allow my body to become encumbered by [[choices]] which will only diminish my ability to use this body, this Gift from God in this world, which can, instead, serve [[the Father]]'s [[purpose]]."

 

==Session 43==

==Session 43==

*DON'T JUDGE OTHERS' PATHS TO GOD

*DON'T JUDGE OTHERS' PATHS TO GOD