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==Heading==
===Topic: ''Conversion or Course Correction''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Thought Adjuster]]===
===TR: [[Anyas]]===
==Session==
*Edited by Linda Abell
===Preamble===
“As he neared [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle Damascus] on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you [[persecute]] me?" "I am [[Jesus]], whom you are persecuting; now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
===Lesson===
Thought Adjuster: “Dear child, let us talk about [[Conversion]] Experiences. You just read about the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. Saul was a Jewish [[rabbi]] whose [[heart]] was hardened toward [[Christianity]]. He was convinced that he was serving his God by putting to [[death]] the Christian believers. On the road to Damascus, he [[experienced]] a powerful event of divine [[intervention]] when the [[resurrected]] Jesus spoke to him and questioned his behavior. This drastically changed his belief system as he had to acknowledge the [[reality]] of the resurrected Jesus. This was the [[moment]] of his conversion — of his reformation. The wool was pulled from his eyes and he was instantly activated by [[Spirit]] and given his marching orders. He then faithfully [[dedicated]] his life to the [[dissemination]] of the [[gospel]] as he understood it. He even started using his middle name, ‘Paul,’ instead of ‘Saul,’ thus symbolically disconnecting himself from his heavy [[past]] and making himself more approachable to the gentiles.
“Such instantaneous conversion experiences are few and far between. At times, Spirit comes and knocks at the door of someone who has been [[prepared]] to be a [[catalyst]] — a key player who can positively affect many others. Spirit will activate this [[individual]] and he or she will then become His mouthpiece and His good will [[ambassador]].
“However, there are many more subtle [[conversion]] experiences. To become a ‘convert’ to anything is to come to the [[realization]] that some personal beliefs are erroneous and constitute shaky life [[foundations]]. Such shocking personal [[revelations]] may bring an individual to his knees; [[humility]] is what allows Spirit to download precious and empowering upgrades into that individual. Yes, it is painful to admit the [[errors]] of one’s way but isn’t it a [[blessing]] as well, as it effectively resets one’s life’s [[course]]? It is also a powerful [[testimony]] to those who knew the old you and witness the emergence of a more [[beautiful]] version of yourself — undergoing a wonderful spiritual makeover.
“It is by far more effective than to want to convince others at all costs of your ever evolving personal [[convictions]] by trespassing into their mental space? Don’t you get uncomfortable when others are ‘in your face’ and make you feel the urge to step back? [[Truth]] is in no need of [[coercion]]. Allow Truth to do all the talking and step out of the way. What matters is that you apply to your life the gems of Truth and let the results speak for themselves.
===Closing===
“Conversion can be an ongoing [[process]] as there are many areas in your being that are in need of remodeling — of course [[correction]]. What matters is that your heart be in the right place. Many conversion [[experiences]] are a very subtle and gradual process of reformation of the self, such as the one undergone by a smoker who wants to quit. Very few can quit cold turkey and many have to initiate a [[gradual]] purging of their system by slowly [[weaning]] themselves from these detrimental pollutants. The smoker converts himself to become a non-smoker. What is essential to that process is the willingness to [[change]]. Progressive [[evolution]] is much preferable to drastic [[revolution]] as revolution can be very unsettling and its ripple effects may be short-lived as change takes [[time]].”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Thought Adjuster]]
[[Category: Anyas]]
[[Category: 2016]]
[[File:Teaching_buddha_small.jpg|right|frame]]
==Heading==
===Topic: ''Conversion or Course Correction''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Thought Adjuster]]===
===TR: [[Anyas]]===
==Session==
*Edited by Linda Abell
===Preamble===
“As he neared [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_Paul_the_Apostle Damascus] on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you [[persecute]] me?" "I am [[Jesus]], whom you are persecuting; now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
===Lesson===
Thought Adjuster: “Dear child, let us talk about [[Conversion]] Experiences. You just read about the conversion of Saul on the road to Damascus. Saul was a Jewish [[rabbi]] whose [[heart]] was hardened toward [[Christianity]]. He was convinced that he was serving his God by putting to [[death]] the Christian believers. On the road to Damascus, he [[experienced]] a powerful event of divine [[intervention]] when the [[resurrected]] Jesus spoke to him and questioned his behavior. This drastically changed his belief system as he had to acknowledge the [[reality]] of the resurrected Jesus. This was the [[moment]] of his conversion — of his reformation. The wool was pulled from his eyes and he was instantly activated by [[Spirit]] and given his marching orders. He then faithfully [[dedicated]] his life to the [[dissemination]] of the [[gospel]] as he understood it. He even started using his middle name, ‘Paul,’ instead of ‘Saul,’ thus symbolically disconnecting himself from his heavy [[past]] and making himself more approachable to the gentiles.
“Such instantaneous conversion experiences are few and far between. At times, Spirit comes and knocks at the door of someone who has been [[prepared]] to be a [[catalyst]] — a key player who can positively affect many others. Spirit will activate this [[individual]] and he or she will then become His mouthpiece and His good will [[ambassador]].
“However, there are many more subtle [[conversion]] experiences. To become a ‘convert’ to anything is to come to the [[realization]] that some personal beliefs are erroneous and constitute shaky life [[foundations]]. Such shocking personal [[revelations]] may bring an individual to his knees; [[humility]] is what allows Spirit to download precious and empowering upgrades into that individual. Yes, it is painful to admit the [[errors]] of one’s way but isn’t it a [[blessing]] as well, as it effectively resets one’s life’s [[course]]? It is also a powerful [[testimony]] to those who knew the old you and witness the emergence of a more [[beautiful]] version of yourself — undergoing a wonderful spiritual makeover.
“It is by far more effective than to want to convince others at all costs of your ever evolving personal [[convictions]] by trespassing into their mental space? Don’t you get uncomfortable when others are ‘in your face’ and make you feel the urge to step back? [[Truth]] is in no need of [[coercion]]. Allow Truth to do all the talking and step out of the way. What matters is that you apply to your life the gems of Truth and let the results speak for themselves.
===Closing===
“Conversion can be an ongoing [[process]] as there are many areas in your being that are in need of remodeling — of course [[correction]]. What matters is that your heart be in the right place. Many conversion [[experiences]] are a very subtle and gradual process of reformation of the self, such as the one undergone by a smoker who wants to quit. Very few can quit cold turkey and many have to initiate a [[gradual]] purging of their system by slowly [[weaning]] themselves from these detrimental pollutants. The smoker converts himself to become a non-smoker. What is essential to that process is the willingness to [[change]]. Progressive [[evolution]] is much preferable to drastic [[revolution]] as revolution can be very unsettling and its ripple effects may be short-lived as change takes [[time]].”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Thought Adjuster]]
[[Category: Anyas]]
[[Category: 2016]]