Machiventa did not pursue me, relentlessly pounding [[information]] into my head, so that I may see the [[light]], no. He gave me small bits of understandable information and stepped back, allowing me room to [[decide]] for myself. I could see the benefits of his way, but found it quite [[difficult]] to let go of my own. I did find through [[experimentation]] of his [[methods]] that he was indeed correct, and I did implement his ways into my everyday living. I certainly believed I was well on my way within [[the Kingdom]] and had gotten quite comfortable with myself. I took on the [[belief]] that I was above spiritual [[regression]], but soon found out different after [[93:8 Departure of Melchizedek|Machiventa departed from Urantia]]. | Machiventa did not pursue me, relentlessly pounding [[information]] into my head, so that I may see the [[light]], no. He gave me small bits of understandable information and stepped back, allowing me room to [[decide]] for myself. I could see the benefits of his way, but found it quite [[difficult]] to let go of my own. I did find through [[experimentation]] of his [[methods]] that he was indeed correct, and I did implement his ways into my everyday living. I certainly believed I was well on my way within [[the Kingdom]] and had gotten quite comfortable with myself. I took on the [[belief]] that I was above spiritual [[regression]], but soon found out different after [[93:8 Departure of Melchizedek|Machiventa departed from Urantia]]. |