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*Spiritual Growth

*Spiritual Growth

Today's lesson will be on a most interesting subject: the subject of [[spiritual growth]] and [[achievement]]. This is a [[topic]] which is well-timed to be presented and [[discussed]] now, for there has been reached in [[this mission]] a [[threshold]] level of [[information]] and [[experiential]] [[growth]] among the [[participants]] such that you will be better able to [[appreciate]] and incorporate the teachings that are included in this chapter of our lessons. [[Spiritual growth]] is one of the most - if not the most - important subjects of each [[ascendent]] [[mortal]]'s educational [[process]] from [[birth]] through [[eternity]], certainly extending far beyond even that [[glorious]] [[moment]] when you shall behold [[the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. You shall never stop growing spiritually as long as you continue to exist, and indeed with each [[fragment]] of [[time]] that adds to your personal [[existence]], you become ever more proficient at the [[process]] of [[spiritual growth]] and [[attainment]]. This is an [[inevitable]] result of experiencing [[the universe]] as an active participant, engaging in [[freewill]] decision making, expending [[effort]] - and indeed much, much effort shall be expended, my [[friends]] - [[worship]], [[prayer]], [[interaction]] with all of [[the Father]]'s [[creatures]] near and far. All these activities and many, many more beyond reckoning are integral, [[essential]] components of each of your [[individual]] [[missions]] - which is your own [[spiritual growth]] and development. For some [[ascending mortals]] this begins at a very early [[stage]] to blossom into a more enhanced and [[aware]] process, even while on the [[planet]] of [[origin]] - or shall I say in your [[physical]] form and presence.

Today's lesson will be on a most interesting subject: the subject of [[spiritual growth]] and [[achievement]]. This is a [[topic]] which is well-timed to be presented and [[discussed]] now, for there has been reached in [[this mission]] a [[threshold]] level of [[information]] and [[experiential]] [[growth]] among the [[participants]] such that you will be better able to [[appreciate]] and incorporate the teachings that are included in this chapter of our lessons. [[Spiritual growth]] is one of the most - if not the most - important subjects of each [[ascendant]] [[mortal]]'s educational [[process]] from [[birth]] through [[eternity]], certainly extending far beyond even that [[glorious]] [[moment]] when you shall behold [[the Father]] in [[Paradise]]. You shall never stop growing spiritually as long as you continue to exist, and indeed with each [[fragment]] of [[time]] that adds to your personal [[existence]], you become ever more proficient at the [[process]] of [[spiritual growth]] and [[attainment]]. This is an [[inevitable]] result of experiencing [[the universe]] as an active participant, engaging in [[freewill]] decision making, expending [[effort]] - and indeed much, much effort shall be expended, my [[friends]] - [[worship]], [[prayer]], [[interaction]] with all of [[the Father]]'s [[creatures]] near and far. All these activities and many, many more beyond reckoning are integral, [[essential]] components of each of your [[individual]] [[missions]] - which is your own [[spiritual growth]] and development. For some [[ascending mortals]] this begins at a very early [[stage]] to blossom into a more enhanced and [[aware]] process, even while on the [[planet]] of [[origin]] - or shall I say in your [[physical]] form and presence.

This is true of all present in this room now. You have worked - each of you - very [[diligently]], have striven to [[embrace]] [[the Father]]'s will and have appropriately [[engaged]] in [[worship]] [[behavior]], and therefore you have [[earned]] your present level of [[development]]. Others who are less wanting of [[spiritual growth]] progress more slowly. This is not to belittle them but rather offers some [[perspective]] and an answer to the unasked question of why there is not more [[evidence]] of advancement among your [[peers]] on [[Urantia]].

This is true of all present in this room now. You have worked - each of you - very [[diligently]], have striven to [[embrace]] [[the Father]]'s will and have appropriately [[engaged]] in [[worship]] [[behavior]], and therefore you have [[earned]] your present level of [[development]]. Others who are less wanting of [[spiritual growth]] progress more slowly. This is not to belittle them but rather offers some [[perspective]] and an answer to the unasked question of why there is not more [[evidence]] of advancement among your [[peers]] on [[Urantia]].