Changes

==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy that you have decided to come this evening. We are grateful for your continuing devotion to these lessons and to our teaching staff personally. You have each decided to go through the painful process of change that these lessons allow. No human being exists who is not in need of spiritual regeneration, growth, and change. All people require help to accomplish the process of gradual submission to their higher selves.

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am [[happy]] that you have [[decided]] to come this evening. We are [[grateful]] for your continuing [[devotion]] to these lessons and to our teaching staff personally. You have each decided to go through the [[painful]] [[process]] of [[change]] that these lessons allow. No human being exists who is not in need of spiritual regeneration, growth, and change. All people require help to accomplish the process of gradual submission to their [[higher selves]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

The ego mind stands ever ready with the assertion that you are right, you are perfect, your are absolutely fine just the way you are, and everyone else is mistaken. That is the ever present voice of fear in your mind. It is the basic animal fear which creates the need for always defending what you perceive to be your self but which is just a position or attitude. And, it is these attitudes and positions which must change, which must be malleable and fluid rather than rigid like a fortress in need of defense.

The [[ego]] mind stands ever ready with the assertion that you are right, you are [[perfect]], your are absolutely fine just the way you are, and everyone else is mistaken. That is the ever present [[voice]] of [[fear]] in your mind. It is the basic [[animal]] fear which creates the need for always defending what you [[perceive]] to be your [[self]] but which is just a position or [[attitude]]. And, it is these attitudes and positions which must change, which must be malleable and [[fluid]] rather than rigid like a [[fortress]] in need of [[defense]].

Think of yourselves rather as water in search of its natural level, its ability to fill in and form into the container or natural bed in the river. This ability to allow change is very hard for human beings to grasp. All humans create an illusion of themselves by contrasting their views, opinions, positions to those of others and the personality or the will invests in that illusion and thus must defend it which makes it even more real. But, all of these things are but temporary states of mind. The mind is not the personality, the mind is not the soul. The personality will must overcome these tendencies of the mind by surrendering to higher will or mind. The natural human mind rebels against any submission, anything which takes away its authority. But, as spiritual beings, you must recognize that this natural mind is mostly driven by fear and so is constantly compensating and disguising its fear.

Think of yourselves rather as water in search of its natural level, its [[ability]] to fill in and form into the container or natural bed in the river. This ability to allow [[change]] is very hard for human beings to grasp. All humans create an [[illusion]] of themselves by contrasting their views, [[opinions]], positions to those of others and the [[personality]] or the will invests in that illusion and thus must [[defend]] it which makes it even more real. But, all of these things are but temporary states of mind. The [[mind]] is not the [[personality]], the mind is not [[the soul]]. The personality will must overcome these tendencies of the mind by [[surrendering]] to higher will or mind. The natural human mind rebels against any [[submission]], anything which takes away its [[authority]]. But, as spiritual beings, you must recognize that this natural mind is mostly driven by [[fear]] and so is constantly compensating and [[disguising]] its fear.

You Urantia Book states that it is possible for your will, will that is centered in your soul, to override the natural mind, the human mind and to entrust the higher morontia mind which is a part of and in direction connection with the indwelling spirit. When you favor this higher mind, gradually, little by little, the fear dominated lower mind loses its influence, its grip on the personality and gradually, little by little, the morontia mind comes to dominate the personality or perhaps that's not the right term, comes to infuse the personality with consciousness of divine love, power, peace, and protection.

You [[Urantia Book]] states that it is possible for your will, will that is centered in [[your soul]], to override the natural mind, the [[human mind]] and to entrust the higher [[morontia mind]] which is a part of and in direct connection with the [[indwelling spirit]]. When you favor this higher mind, [[gradually]], little by little, the [[fear]] dominated lower mind loses its [[influence]], its grip on the personality and gradually, little by little, the morontia mind comes to [[dominate]] the [[personality]] or perhaps that's not the right term, comes to [[infuse]] the personality with [[consciousness]] of divine love, [[power]], [[peace]], and [[protection]].

The higher mind is never fearful. That is your test. It is the lower mind which succumbs to fear and all its attendant illusions. The higher mind is immovable. It is peaceful, and it is ever showing the way toward personality change and unification. The more you can let go of the lower mind and grasp the higher mind with you will, the less you will be troubled by anxiety, sudden panic, overwhelming fears, and the more you will have a steady peace, a reasonable optimism, and a quiet confidence.

The [[higher mind]] is never [[fearful]]. That is your test. It is the lower mind which succumbs to fear and all its attendant [[illusions]]. The higher mind is immovable. It is [[peaceful]], and it is ever showing the way toward [[personality]] [[change]] and [[unification]]. The more you can let go of the lower mind and grasp the higher mind with you will, the less you will be troubled by [[anxiety]], sudden [[panic]], overwhelming [[fears]], and the more you will have a steady peace, a reasonable [[optimism]], and a [[quiet]] [[confidence]].

The ego mind may assert the illusion of confidence, but underneath there is only churning fear and trouble. The God mind feels only security and thus the confidence and peace exuded from such a God knowing mind is real.

The [[ego]] mind may assert the [[illusion]] of [[confidence]], but underneath there is only churning [[fear]] and trouble. The God mind feels only [[security]] and thus the confidence and [[peace]] exuded from such a God knowing mind is real.

As you move gradually into this higher realm of thought, action, and being, there are things which must be gradually left behind. One is guilt, another is avarice, another is shame, another is regret, For as your lives progress, you understand that the Father is always giving and he gives you what you need, just when you need it. There is no sense of needing more. There is no sense of if only I had such and such, done such and such.

As you move [[gradually]] into this higher realm of [[thought]], action, and being, there are things which must be gradually left behind. One is [[guilt]], another is [[avarice]], another is [[shame]], another is [[regret]], For as your lives [[progress]], you understand that the Father is always giving and he gives you what you need, just when you need it. There is no sense of needing more. There is no sense of if only I had such and such, done such and such.

For you come to see that throughout your life you have been using the tools at your disposal to the best of your ability and in ways that the Father already knew beforehand that you would do. And so, your life has been a big lesson, journey, a journey take with the Father and his constant giving. There is nothing then to regret, nothing to feel guilty over, nothing to wish for because the best that could have been is right now. Understand this, that you each are at the very best place you could be right now and you all have just exactly what you need.

For you come to see that throughout your [[life]] you have been using the [[tools]] at your disposal to the best of your [[ability]] and in ways that the Father already knew beforehand that you would do. And so, your life has been a big lesson, [[journey]], a journey take with the Father and his constant giving. There is nothing then to [[regret]], nothing to feel [[guilty]] over, nothing to wish for because the best that could have been is right now. [[Understand]] this, that you each are at the very best place you could be right now and you all have just exactly what you need.

Find that peace with yourselves. Let go of that inner fear that you've done something wrong, that you should have behaved differently in some circumstance or other. The Father's been with you all your lives. He knew just how you would handle every situation at the time and all of the accumulation of those decisions have brought you here tonight.

Find that [[peace]] with yourselves. Let go of that inner [[fear]] that you've done something wrong, that you should have behaved differently in some circumstance or other. [[The Father]]'s been with you all your lives. He knew just how you would handle every situation at the time and all of the [[accumulation]] of those [[decisions]] have brought you here tonight.

Is change painful? Of course it is. It's never easy. If it was, it would be worth very little. Spiritual gains are worth everything. Everything else in life can be set down as a distant second to the value of spiritual growth. What creates growth more than difficulty? What causes the willingness to change more than failure of what is now? There is no motivation to move toward God if everything works just find with the ego mind and its dominance. So yes, expect problems, expect failures, for these things create the motivation and the ability for spiritual change. Now, as we discussed this letting go of the lower mind and willfully choosing and counsel and the thought process of the higher mind, this is a long process but it can certainly be done. When you have the opportunity to choose, which is all the time, try choosing that higher mind and releasing the lower mind. The more you do this, the more you will remain with the higher mind in peace, security, love, and happiness.

Is [[change]] painful? Of course it is. It's never easy. If it was, it would be [[worth]] very little. Spiritual gains are worth [[everything]]. Everything else in life can be set down as a distant second to the [[value]] of [[spiritual growth]]. What creates growth more than [[difficulty]]? What causes the willingness to change more than [[failure]] of what is now? There is no [[motivation]] to move toward God if everything works just fine with the [[ego]] mind and its dominance. So yes, expect [[problems]], expect [[failures]], for these things create the [[motivation]] and the ability for spiritual [[change]]. Now, as we [[discussed]] this letting go of the lower mind and willfully choosing and [[counsel]] and the thought process of the [[higher mind]], this is a long process but it can certainly be done. When you have the [[opportunity]] to choose, which is all the time, try choosing that higher mind and releasing the lower mind. The more you do this, the more you will remain with the higher mind in [[peace]], [[security]], [[love]], and [[happiness]].

That is my advice for now. What are your questions?

That is my advice for now. What are your [[questions]]?

===Dialogue===

===Personal Counsel====

===='''''[[Discernment]]'''''====

Q: Ham do you have a personal message for me please?

Q: Ham do you have a personal message for me please?

Ham: Of course, my son, you are willingly going through the painful process of self-examination and self-honesty. The process is a long one and being free from substances which allow free reign of the ego mind, you are coming to understand the difference in reality between this ego self and your soul. It is very hard to simply release that ego self and embrace the childlike soul. But, that remains the true path. The ego self knows all the answers. The child soul knows nothing for certain. The difference is the child soul is content with that but the ego self is afraid of that vulnerability. Difference is very clear, but it is not always so within the mind. Choose always that more vulnerable and yet higher path, the one leading to God rather than self. To the best of your ability, make that distinction and you will be fine.

Ham: Of course, my son, you are willingly going through the painful [[process]] of [[self-examination]] and self-[[honesty]]. The [[process]] is a long one and being free from substances which allow free reign of the [[ego]] mind, you are coming to [[understand]] the difference in [[reality]] between this [[ego]] self and [[your soul]]. It is very hard to simply release that ego self and [[embrace]] the childlike soul. But, that remains the true [[path]]. The ego self knows all the answers. The child soul knows nothing for certain. The [[difference]] is the child soul is content with that but the ego self is [[afraid]] of that [[vulnerability]]. Difference is very [[clear]], but it is not always so within the [[mind]]. Choose always that more [[vulnerable]] and yet higher [[path]], the one leading to God rather than [[self]]. To the best of your [[ability]], make that distinction and you will be fine.

 

Q: Do you have anything for Rebecca?

Q: Do you have anything for Rebecca?

Ham: Yes, certainly, daughter you are finding that this line between the fear driven self and the higher mind can be filled with pitfalls. As a child your family operate on guilt and fear and so you are easily convinced by fear that you should feel guilty. This tendency must be overcome. In order to remain within the realms of the higher mind you must decide, whole heartedly, to abandon the lower mind with its attendant fear and guilt syndrome. Whenever you feel this tendency to revert to these feelings you must actively oppose it. As a child you passively took on guilt continually and so you tend to revert to that natural state very easily but I tell you now it is time to make a clean break of it and this you can only do by being mentally alert and watchful. Realize, my dear, that you don't need those things. You have worn guilt like a comforter, like Linus's blanket, something familiar which seems to be a comfort but is actually very destructive. It is time then to release those things of childhood and move into spiritual adulthood.

Ham: Yes, certainly, daughter you are finding that this line between the [[fear]] driven [[self]] and the [[higher mind]] can be filled with pitfalls. As a child your [[family]] operate on [[guilt]] and [[fear]] and so you are easily convinced by fear that you should feel guilty. This tendency must be overcome. In order to remain within the realms of the [[higher mind]] you must [[decide]], whole heartedly, to [[abandon]] the lower mind with its attendant fear and [[guilt]] syndrome. Whenever you feel this tendency to revert to these [[feelings]] you must actively oppose it. As a child you passively took on guilt continually and so you tend to revert to that natural state very easily but I tell you now it is time to make a clean break of it and this you can only do by being mentally alert and watchful. [[Realize]], my dear, that you don't need those things. You have worn guilt like a comforter, like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_van_Pelt#Security_blanket Linus's blanket], something familiar which seems to be a [[comfort]] but is actually very destructive. It is time then to release those things of [[childhood]] and move into spiritual [[adulthood]].

Q: Jarad?

Q: Jarad?