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==Heading==
===Topic: ''Elements of Development''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Unknown|The Sumerian]]===
===TR: [[Chris Maurus]]===
==Session 1==
*Edited by Linda Abell
===Lesson===
The SUMERIAN: The message for today is the beginning of a series of lessons about laying a new [[foundation]] and establishing new ways and routines for developing your [[spiritual life]]. Many who read these messages feel [[frustrated]] and defeated in their attempts to sit in [[silence]] and tap into the wealth of spiritual [[blessings]] that are available. Each student is created uniquely and is conditioned differently in his or her environment, so some [[techniques]] may work better than others, but in any [[method]], there are some common elements that are [[universal]]. We will examine these elements so you can [[understand]] and learn to use them in your own creative way and build a personal foundation that is best for you.
There are three key foundational elements needed to build a working method to deepen your [[relationship]] with [[Spirit]]:
#The [[Faith]] Element
#The [[Creative]] Element
#The [[Experience]] Element
The Faith Element consists of several sub-elements which all work [[together]] to form a personal [[belief]] system and a relationship with Spirit. These are: Deep [[Thinking]], Asking, Answering, and [[Acceptance]].
Deep Thinking is needed to condition [[your mind]] and place it in a more conducive environment for expansion. Why is expansion important? Because you are made in the image of the [[Creator]] and you are being called to “be perfect,” just as the Creator is perfect and so are all things in [[the universe]] developing, evolving and expanding to a more perfected state. To [[become]] perfect we must continually expand our mind to learn and experience new ideas just as the Creator is experiencing new [[ideas]] through us.
How do we expand our minds? By asking [[questions]] — big questions: Who AM I? Why am I here? What is the [[meaning]] of life? How do I grow? These are mind-expanding questions that when asked in all [[sincerity]] and with child-like [[wonder]] and [[curiosity]], expand the mind and [[prepare]] it for answers that will themselves expand and evolve as you experience life and grasp a greater understanding of what it means to be a child of the Creator.
Because you are imperfect, so too, is your [[understanding]] of these big questions and so you must recognize and [[accept]] that what you know and [[believe]] today may not be as true tomorrow and with this understanding do you develop an “open mind.” An open mind is always ready to be filled with new ideas that will continue to expand your understanding. [[Acceptance]] is the glue for building an elastic belief system that is “willing” to [[change]] and grow when [[experience]] begins to validate the new ideas or answers to the questions being asked. Acceptance also means that you are willing to admit to yourself the [[error]] of old beliefs that no longer serve you.
===Closing===
We will continue with these elements on deep [[thinking]], [[belief]] and [[acceptance]] in the next message and [[examine]] the importance of [[discernment]] in the acceptance process.
Until then; Be well, Be open, Be willing,
The SUMERIAN
===Note===
This is a new teacher that I suspect will be contributing to our spiritual education for an unknown period.
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Unknown]]
[[Category: Chris]]
[[Category: 2016]]
[[File:Teaching_buddha_small.jpg|right|frame]]
==Heading==
===Topic: ''Elements of Development''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Unknown|The Sumerian]]===
===TR: [[Chris Maurus]]===
==Session 1==
*Edited by Linda Abell
===Lesson===
The SUMERIAN: The message for today is the beginning of a series of lessons about laying a new [[foundation]] and establishing new ways and routines for developing your [[spiritual life]]. Many who read these messages feel [[frustrated]] and defeated in their attempts to sit in [[silence]] and tap into the wealth of spiritual [[blessings]] that are available. Each student is created uniquely and is conditioned differently in his or her environment, so some [[techniques]] may work better than others, but in any [[method]], there are some common elements that are [[universal]]. We will examine these elements so you can [[understand]] and learn to use them in your own creative way and build a personal foundation that is best for you.
There are three key foundational elements needed to build a working method to deepen your [[relationship]] with [[Spirit]]:
#The [[Faith]] Element
#The [[Creative]] Element
#The [[Experience]] Element
The Faith Element consists of several sub-elements which all work [[together]] to form a personal [[belief]] system and a relationship with Spirit. These are: Deep [[Thinking]], Asking, Answering, and [[Acceptance]].
Deep Thinking is needed to condition [[your mind]] and place it in a more conducive environment for expansion. Why is expansion important? Because you are made in the image of the [[Creator]] and you are being called to “be perfect,” just as the Creator is perfect and so are all things in [[the universe]] developing, evolving and expanding to a more perfected state. To [[become]] perfect we must continually expand our mind to learn and experience new ideas just as the Creator is experiencing new [[ideas]] through us.
How do we expand our minds? By asking [[questions]] — big questions: Who AM I? Why am I here? What is the [[meaning]] of life? How do I grow? These are mind-expanding questions that when asked in all [[sincerity]] and with child-like [[wonder]] and [[curiosity]], expand the mind and [[prepare]] it for answers that will themselves expand and evolve as you experience life and grasp a greater understanding of what it means to be a child of the Creator.
Because you are imperfect, so too, is your [[understanding]] of these big questions and so you must recognize and [[accept]] that what you know and [[believe]] today may not be as true tomorrow and with this understanding do you develop an “open mind.” An open mind is always ready to be filled with new ideas that will continue to expand your understanding. [[Acceptance]] is the glue for building an elastic belief system that is “willing” to [[change]] and grow when [[experience]] begins to validate the new ideas or answers to the questions being asked. Acceptance also means that you are willing to admit to yourself the [[error]] of old beliefs that no longer serve you.
===Closing===
We will continue with these elements on deep [[thinking]], [[belief]] and [[acceptance]] in the next message and [[examine]] the importance of [[discernment]] in the acceptance process.
Until then; Be well, Be open, Be willing,
The SUMERIAN
===Note===
This is a new teacher that I suspect will be contributing to our spiritual education for an unknown period.
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Unknown]]
[[Category: Chris]]
[[Category: 2016]]