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===TR: [[Sandy Montee]], [[Jennifer]], [[George Barnard]]===
===TR: [[Sandy Montee]], [[Jennifer]], [[George Barnard]]===
==Session 1==
==Session 1==
Machiventa: "Hello Sandy. This is your friend, Machiventa."
Machiventa: "Hello Sandy. This is your friend, Machiventa."
Sandy: "Good morning Machiventa. What should we talk about today?"
Sandy: "Good morning Machiventa. What should we talk about today?"
"Theirs is an indescribably loving relationship, and They must be able to cooperate to the utmost degree of "oneness in decision making". As we go down the line, we see the Melchizedeks, the Life Carriers, and the list goes on and on.
Machiventa: "Let us speak a few [[words]] about [[cooperation]]. Cooperation can be a seemingly highly [[complex]] matter. If you think about [[Our Father]], [[Jesus]] ([[Michael]]), and [[Mother Spirit]], if you can just [[imagine]], then you would begin to [[comprehend]] to what great degree They work together.
"Cooperation is of the utmost importance for us teachers, for us to be able to transmit our words through the Midway Helpers, and to bring our teachings to many people on Urantia -- those who are involved in the Teaching Mission, those who believe in a spiritual life, and to those who generally live their life of sheer faith in God.
"Theirs is an indescribably loving [[relationship]], and They must be able to cooperate to the utmost degree of "oneness in [[decision]] making". As we go down the line, we see the [[Melchizedeks]], the [[Life Carriers]], and the list goes on and on.
"Cooperation is also necessary in all human relationships. There is a degree where one person is fully cooperating, and if the other person gives to the same degree, you have a better than average relationship. Many times the balance of cooperation will inevitably change. This is where the art of listening becomes vital, if cooperation is going to bring about the desired end product.
"[[Cooperation]] is of the utmost importance for [[us teachers]], for us to be able to [[transmit]] our words through the [[Midwayers|Midway Helpers]], and to bring our teachings to many people on [[Urantia]] -- those who are involved in the [[Teaching Mission]], those who believe in a [[spiritual life]], and to those who generally live their life of sheer [[faith]] in God.
"We could talk about large, powerful countries that try to bring peace to another nation. Many times, these large countries, even big corporations, bring their heavy-handed tactics to the bargaining table. The smaller of the two will simply be forced to cooperate, however, the smaller of the two will be discontent, and eventually rise up in their own defense.
"Cooperation is also [[necessary]] in all human [[relationships]]. There is a degree where one person is fully cooperating, and if the other person gives to the same degree, you have a better than average relationship. Many times the [[balance]] of cooperation will [[inevitably]] [[change]]. This is where the art of listening becomes [[vital]], if cooperation is going to bring about the desired end product.
"A good relationship is seldom static. It is virtually always undergoing transformation of some kind, and a change of attitude can add to, or take away from, the success of any relationship.
"We could talk about large, powerful countries that try to bring [[peace]] to another [[nation]]. Many times, these large countries, even big [[corporations]], bring their heavy-handed [[tactics]] to the bargaining table. The smaller of the two will simply be [[forced]] to [[cooperate]], however, the smaller of the two will be discontent, and eventually rise up in their own [[defense]].
"So often in relationships, cooperation only means; "who can get the best of the other". Those who must submit to the tactics of the larger nation, or the more powerful individual in that partnership, will show its, his, or her, discontent in giving the least amount of cooperation.
"A good [[relationship]] is seldom static. It is virtually always undergoing [[transformation]] of some kind, and a [[change]] of [[attitude]] can add to, or take away from, the success of any relationship.
"So often in [[relationships]], cooperation only means; "who can get the best of the other". Those who must submit to the [[tactics]] of the larger nation, or the more powerful individual in that [[partnership]], will show its, his, or her, discontent in giving the least amount of cooperation.
The relationship will then enter a downward [[spiral]] until there is no relationship left. To [[agree]] upon a [[goal]], and to try your combined best in achieving that goal, is an-easy-to-understand "[[secret]]". To have a content and loving relationship, one must also believe that the other is giving his or her full [[cooperation]]. And if a [[crisis]] befalls the [[partners]], they can either pull away from each other, or shake hands in [[negotiation]] and promote further [[collaboration]].
"When you give the gift of cooperation, it encourages the other person to trust and believe in your honesty. He or she will then offer the very best in return.
"As you go about your days, be [[aware]] of whom you are [[cooperating]] with, and look at the degree to which you refused to cooperate, thereby [[becoming]] the [[bully]] who insists on doing, or saying things your way, and refusing to consider the other person in the least.
"I will leave you with these thoughts for today, and I send my love to all.
"When you give the gift of [[cooperation]], it [[encourages]] the other person to [[trust]] and believe in your [[honesty]]. He or she will then offer the very best in return.
"I will leave you with these [[thoughts]] for today, and I send my love to all.
"I am Machiventa."
"I am Machiventa."
