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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Greetings children, I am Ham and I am [[grateful]] that you have all come this evening. Tonight we shall [[discuss]] [[friendship]]. What does it mean to be a friend? We all consider our friendships valuable and yet how little effort is directed toward these [[relationships]]. Being a friend means first to reach out toward another to offer the hand of friendship, as it were, without [[thought]] of reward. Having the intention of friendship is what [[guides]] your [[actions]].

Greetings children, I am Ham and I am [[grateful]] that you have all come this evening. Tonight we shall [[discuss]] [[friendship]]. What does it mean to be a friend? We all consider our friendships valuable and yet how little effort is directed toward these [[relationships]]. Being a friend means first to reach out toward another to offer the hand of friendship, as it were, without [[thought]] of reward. Having the intention of friendship is what [[guides]] your [[actions]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

When [[the Master]] went about in [[Part 4|his earthly life]] he intended to be a friend to each person that he met. This [[intention]] allowed him to watch for little [[kindnesses]] that he might do for another. As he passed by, his intention was friendly toward each person that came his way. He [[thought]] of his many followers as his friends. He made their friendship by his intention. They, in turn, [[devoted]] their lives to him. The [[purity]] of your intention to friendship will help determine the [[loyalty]] of that friend.

When [[the Master]] went about in [[Part 4|his earthly life]] he intended to be a friend to each person that he met. This [[intention]] allowed him to watch for little [[kindnesses]] that he might do for another. As he passed by, his intention was friendly toward each person that came his way. He [[thought]] of his many followers as his friends. He made their friendship by his intention. They, in turn, [[devoted]] their lives to him. The [[purity]] of your intention to friendship will help determine the [[loyalty]] of that friend.

Not everyone knows how to reach out in [[friendship]], but everyone knows how to respond in friendship. [[The Master]] was always [[loyal]] to his friends. Even was he loyal to [[Judas]] unto the last. He allowed a friend to [[betray]] him before he would betray that friend. As you pass by in [[life]], as you come into contact with people, open your [[heart]] as [[purely]] as possible with friendly [[intentions]] and you will gather friend like casting a net and gathering fish. They will remain loyal to you throughout your life is your intention is [[pure]] enough.

Not everyone knows how to reach out in [[friendship]], but everyone knows how to respond in friendship. [[The Master]] was always [[loyal]] to his friends. Even was he loyal to [[Judas]] unto the last. He allowed a friend to [[betray]] him before he would betray that friend. As you pass by in [[life]], as you come into contact with people, open your [[heart]] as [[purely]] as possible with friendly [[intentions]] and you will gather friend like casting a net and gathering fish. They will remain loyal to you throughout your life is your intention is [[pure]] enough.

Allow yourself to be used before you would use another. [[Pray]] for those who do not know how to be friends. [[Heal]] those friendships which may have little tears or misunderstandings which have stained the [[relationship]]. If you pray for that person long enough, you will find a way in your heart to repair that friendship. Often times there are those who harden their hearts against you for whatever reason it may be and I say to you that even the hardest rock [[dissolves]] [[gradually]] to a steady [[stream]] of life-giving [[water]]. Be [[diligent]] in your [[kindness]]. Continue to show [[love]] for all [[manner]] of [[evil]] done to you. Show only [[kindness]], love and understanding and that rock, will in fact, dissolve.

[[Human being]]s have [[difficulty]] allowing [[friendship]] enough [[time]]. In previous days on [[your world]], towns were small and extended [[families]] large. People went through their lives with a network of [[relationships]] [[surrounding]] them. They were [[forced]] to resolve [[conflicts]] and saw over time that the breaks of the [[past]] can be [[healed]]. In your fast-[[paced]] world, it is easy to break off with friends or [[spouses]] and completely separate and have no further [[contact]]. People are not forced to stay together over long periods, so you don't have to work everything out - it is easy to drop it and go your own way. You must, instead, learn what your [[ancestors]] knew, that time heals all [[wounds]], and that if you work things out long enough - they will work.

 

Human beings have difficulty allowing friendship enough time. In previous days on your world, towns were small and extended families large. People went through their lives with a network of relationships surrounding them. They were forced to resolve conflicts and saw over time that the breaks of the past can be healed. In your fast-paced world, it is easy to break off with friends or spouses and completely separate and have no further contact. People are not forced to stay together over long periods, so you don't have to work everything out - it is easy to drop it and go your own way. You must, instead, learn what your ancestors knew, that time heals all wounds, and that if you work things out long enough - they will work.

People are not disposable units. It is valuable in this group that you have these associations over a long period of time and you allow yourselves to change. You give each other room to grow as you are growing, and you adapt to each other over the yeas. This is wonderful to see. The friendships you have formed and forged in this group will remain with you throughout your lives. Be at peace with yourselves and with each other...allow time to pass as you work through the many intricacies of such intimate friendships. Don't think that you have to solve everything at once. Open your hearts in love for each other, pray for each other or for the group as a whole and always let your intentions be toward pure friendship, asking nothing - receiving the other person in a completeness in the most complete way that you can. Have faith and trust, my children - trust in Jesus enough to follow in his footsteps and be a friend to all as you pass by.

People are not disposable units. It is valuable in this group that you have these associations over a long period of [[time]] and you allow yourselves to [[change]]. You give each other room to [[grow]] as you are growing, and you [[adapt]] to each other over the years. This is [[wonderful]] to see. The [[friendships]] you have formed and forged in this [[group]] will remain with you throughout your lives. Be at [[peace]] with yourselves and with each other...allow time to pass as you work through the many intricacies of such [[intimate]] friendships. Don't think that you have to solve everything at once. Open your [[hearts]] in love for each other, pray for each other or for the group as a whole and always let your [[intentions]] be toward [[pure]] friendship, asking nothing - receiving the other person in a completeness in the most complete way that you can. Have [[faith]] and [[trust]], my children - trust in [[Jesus]] enough to follow in his [[footsteps]] and be a friend to all as you pass by.

Are there any questions at this time?

Are there any questions at this time?