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===Group: [[Pocatello TeaM]]===

===Group: [[Pocatello TeaM]]===

==Facilitators==

==Facilitators==

===Teacher: [[Scaramouche]], [[Jonderoch]], [[Alkon]], [[Daniel]]===

===Teacher: [[Unknown|Scaramouche]], [[Unknown|Jonderoch]], [[Alkon]], [[Daniel]]===

===TR: [[Bill K.]]===

===TR: [[Bill K.]]===

==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Opened with Prayer

Opened with Prayer

Scaramouche (Bill): "This is Scaramouche. I have been in attendance at this evening's relaxed and jovial session, enjoying your camaraderie, companionship, and sensitivity. My friend, Jonderoch, I did not abandon you because you are a hopeless case, but I had a call to do with another individual. Just as you mortals have teachers who teach different crafts or subjects, areas of expertise, so are these areas also sometimes designated for us to hone our expertise, in that particular field of service.

It is mostly a matter of past experience when we [[morontial]] [[ascenders]] discover that a working [[relationship]] is not doable, but this [[dilemma]] is a very real part of your [[mortal]] experience. There are problems, too, between the mortal level all the way to the [[Havona]] aspect of your [[Ascension Career|career]], which do require [[negotiation]], [[understanding]], and sometime rearrangement of [[personalities]] in order for a working group to be effective. And so these kinds of problems that you encounter as a routine part of your everyday life will be with us for quite a while, but not at the [[intensity]] of [[difficulty]] that you experience here.

It is mostly a matter of past experience when we morontial ascenders discover that a working relationship is not doable, but this dilemma is a very real part of your mortal experience. There are problems, too, between the mortal level all the way to the Havona aspect of your career, which do require negotiation, understanding, and sometime rearrangement of personalities in order for a working group to be effective. And so these kinds of problems that you encounter as a routine part of your everyday life will be with us for quite a while, but not at the intensity of difficulty that you experience here.

I primarily came by to tell you that I miss my [[contact]] with my former [[pupil]], and I enjoy using this [[TR]] for he is familiar with me, in fact, many times I spoke with [[enthusiasm]] through his [[mind]]. I have no lesson as such tonight other than the comments I have already made. Just realize that when you feel that you are misunderstood, you are in fact engaging in [[erroneous]] [[thinking]] because no one's experiences are totally [[unique]], someone else somewhere has had a very similar experience and in all of the essentials [[Christ Michael]], are Father-Brother, also knows your experience [[intimately]].

I primarily came by to tell you that I miss my contact with my former pupil, and I enjoy using this TR for he is familiar with me, in fact, many times I spoke with enthusiasm through his mind. I have no lesson as such tonight other than the comments I have already made. Just realize that when you feel that you are misunderstood, you are in fact engaging in erroneous thinking because noone's experiences are totally unique, someone else somewhere has had a very similar experience and in all of the essentials Christ Michael, are Father-Brother, also knows your experience intimately.

My time is up and I will now step aside so that our next [[speaker]] may [[engage]] your [[attention]]. I enjoyed my brief [[dialogue]] with you, although it was only a monologue, I suspect that there might be an [[interaction]] later. Good evening to you all."

Alkon (Bill): "Hello, my name is Alkon. For Ralph's benefit, I am Isaac's teacher and one who occasionally is allowed a [[platform]] [[experience]] in your midst. We personal teachers want you all to [[understand]] that the job of a group teacher is not on a [[status]] basis. That is to say, it does not [[inherently]] accrue more [[honor]] or esteem than the role of an individual teacher. And so, it is not inappropriate for us who are at this time assigned only to the [[function]] of being personal coaches to our charges, to be also offered an opportunity to speak to the group and to do the functions of a group teacher. I have been asked to give the lesson this evening.

 

Alkon (Bill): "Hello, my name is Alkon. For Ralph's benefit, I am Isaac's teacher and one who occasionally is allowed a platform experience in your midst. We personal teachers want you all to understand that the job of a group teacher is not on a status basis. That is to say, it does not inherently accrue more honor or esteem than the role of an individual teacher. And so, it is not inappropriate for us who are at this time assigned only to the function of being personal coaches to our charges, to be also offered an opportunity to speak to the group and to do the functions of a group teacher. I have been asked to give the lesson this evening.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I wish to comment on courage. Courage is the ability to persist in a noble endeavor, to continue with a propitious project, to do the right thing in the face of fear, fatigue, anxiety, and worry. This ability to endure fear, worry, anxiety, fatigue and so forth is a byproduct of faith, faith in the overall goodness of the universe because it is the creation and field of operation of a good God. There is also the need for faith in one's own worth, in one's value as a creature, as son and daughter of God, and one's basic competence, to accomplish that noble endeavor or project, as well as the moral courage of one's convictions.

I wish to comment on [[courage]]. Courage is the [[ability]] to [[persist]] in a [[noble]] endeavor, to continue with a propitious project, to do the right thing in the face of [[fear]], [[fatigue]], [[anxiety]], and worry. This [[ability]] to [[endure]] fear, worry, anxiety, fatigue and so forth is a byproduct of [[faith]], faith in the overall [[goodness]] of [[the universe]] because it is the creation and field of operation of a good God. There is also the need for faith in one's own [[worth]], in one's [[value]] as a creature, as son and daughter of God, and one's basic competence, to accomplish that noble endeavor or project, as well as the moral courage of one's [[convictions]].

Courage requires that a person's character be congruent, that there not be a division within the soul or in the mind, that there not be a war raging within. If the mind is confused the heart is compromised. Then the person is incapable of courage for they lack the faith in the rightness of the project, in their ultimate ability to carry it out, and they are paralyzed by the inner conflict.

[[Courage]] requires that a person's [[character]] be [[congruent]], that there not be a division within [[the soul]] or in the [[mind]], that there not be a [[war]] raging within. If the mind is [[confused]] the heart is [[compromised]]. Then the person is incapable of courage for they lack the [[faith]] in the rightness of the project, in their ultimate [[ability]] to carry it out, and they are [[paralyzed]] by the inner [[conflict]].

Courage of the physical sort is best known to you, and this experience comes to all mortals as it has come to all of you. The strength to go through with something that is both fearful and possibly painful requires courage on the physical level. And then there is the courage of the mind which is the willingness to search for truth, and when it is found, to apply it to life. This courage is greater than the physical courage although it may not seem so. Nevertheless, there are people who can endure the physical challenge but collapse intellectually because they are lazy and unwilling to consider the enlargement of their understanding.

[[Courage]] of the [[physical]] sort is best known to you, and this [[experience]] comes to all mortals as it has come to all of you. The strength to go through with something that is both [[fearful]] and possibly [[painful]] requires courage on the physical level. And then there is the courage of the [[mind]] which is the willingness to search for [[truth]], and when it is found, to apply it to [[life]]. This courage is greater than the physical courage although it may not seem so. Nevertheless, there are people who can [[endure]] the physical challenge but collapse [[intellectually]] because they are [[lazy]] and unwilling to consider the enlargement of their [[understanding]].

But the most important courage of all is moral-spiritual courage. It is the courage to do that which the heart knows to be the right thing. It is the strength to do what may not be popular among one's fellows. It is the strength to keep commitments, agreements, regardless of the temptation to set them aside. It is ultimately the willingness to say to God, 'it is my will that your will be done.' It is the leap of faith in the goodness and the trustworthiness of God that forever removes the need for the self to pretend to be God; it is the surrender of sovereignty over to one's Creator; not the loss of free will but the willing submission, and in fact joyful acceptance of higher reason and greater love.

But the most important courage of all is [[moral]]-[[spiritual]] [[courage]]. It is the courage to do that which the [[heart]] knows to be the right thing. It is the [[strength]] to do what may not be [[popular]] among one's fellows. It is the strength to keep [[commitments]], [[agreements]], regardless of the [[temptation]] to set them aside. It is ultimately the willingness to say to God, 'it is my will that your will be done.' It is the leap of [[faith]] in the [[goodness]] and the trustworthiness of God that forever removes the need for the [[self]] to pretend to be God; it is the [[surrender]] of [[sovereignty]] over to one's Creator; not the loss of [[free will]] but the willing [[submission]], and in fact joyful [[acceptance]] of higher reason and greater love.

Courage is fostered as a result of the small steps of faithful obedience, based upon the faith already alluded to, and from a mind and heart that is undivided and not conflicted. It is the kind of faith that Abraham experienced when he obeyed what he thought was God's will to offer his son in sacrifice, and discovered to his great relief and spiritual enlightenment, that when he was willing to do the most painful thing that his mind could conceive that God might expect of him, that God's will was gracious and the lamb, the sheep in the thicket was substituted. People lack courage who do not believe in a loving God. For them, they only have themselves and other humans as models of strength. In a world of disillusionment this is no certain bastion, this is a floundering fortress, a sinking ship.

Courage is fostered as a result of the small steps of faithful [[obedience]], based upon the faith already alluded to, and from a [[mind]] and [[heart]] that is undivided and not [[conflicted]]. It is the kind of faith that [[Abraham]] experienced when he obeyed what he [[thought]] was God's will to offer his son in [[sacrifice]], and discovered to his great relief and spiritual [[enlightenment]], that when he was willing to do the most [[painful]] thing that his mind could [[conceive]] that God might [[expect]] of him, that God's will was [[gracious]] and the lamb, the sheep in the thicket was substituted. People lack [[courage]] who do not [[believe]] in a loving God. For them, they only have themselves and other humans as models of [[strength]]. In a world of [[disillusionment]] this is no certain [[bastion]], this is a floundering fortress, a sinking ship.

You understand that your security and the course of this world are not blown about by the winds of chance, thrashed by the meaninglessness of a chaotic, mindless universe, but you know that the hand of God is everywhere present. This gives you courage on all three levels, physical, mental and spiritual. And with this courage you shall overcome all obstacles.

You [[understand]] that your [[security]] and the [[course]] of this world are not blown about by the [[winds]] of [[chance]], thrashed by the meaninglessness of a [[chaotic]], mindless universe, but you know that the hand of God is everywhere present. This gives you [[courage]] on all three levels, physical, mental and spiritual. And with this [[courage]] you shall overcome all [[obstacles]].

Christ Michael spoke to you last week about drinking the cup and asking for His presence. When He drank His cup He was sustained by an angel. He was given the necessary help He needed when He prayed for it, and you will be equally provided. When you feel that you are reaching the edge of your courage, it is time to ask and more shall be given. With this I conclude my remarks, and Daniel requests that the floor now be given to you. Are there questions, comments, disagreements, clarifications?"

[[Christ Michael]] spoke to you last week about drinking the cup and asking for His [[presence]]. When He drank His cup He was sustained by an [[angel]]. He was given the [[necessary]] help He needed when He [[prayed]] for it, and you will be equally provided. When you feel that you are reaching the edge of your courage, it is time to ask and more shall be given. With this I conclude my remarks, and Daniel requests that the floor now be given to you. Are there questions, comments, disagreements, clarifications?"

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Virginia: Alkon, I would like you to relate courage to a statement that was made earlier, that I've been thinking about, is it courageous to follow the unrest that we sometimes feel with the status quo, the experiences that seem to be so traditional and accepted. I'm thinking in terms of my own unrest and how difficult it was for me to search."

Virginia: Alkon, I would like you to relate courage to a statement that was made earlier, that I've been thinking about, is it courageous to follow the unrest that we sometimes feel with the status quo, the experiences that seem to be so traditional and accepted. I'm thinking in terms of my own unrest and how difficult it was for me to search."

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