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| 133:4.9 [[Jesus]] had many visits with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese Chinese] merchant. In saying [[good-bye]], he admonished him: " [[Worship]] only [[God]], who is your true spirit [[ancestor]]. Remember that [[the Father]]'s spirit ever lives within you and always points your [[soul]]-direction heavenward. If you follow the [[unconscious]] leadings of this [[immortal]] spirit, you are certain to continue on in the uplifted way of finding [[God]]. And when you do attain [[the Father]] in heaven, it will be because by seeking him you have become more and more like him. And so [[farewell]], Chang, but only for a [[season]], for we shall meet again in the worlds of [[light]] where [[the Father]] of [[spirit]] [[souls]] has provided many delightful stopping-places for those who are [[Paradise]]-bound. " | | 133:4.9 [[Jesus]] had many visits with a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese Chinese] merchant. In saying [[good-bye]], he admonished him: " [[Worship]] only [[God]], who is your true spirit [[ancestor]]. Remember that [[the Father]]'s spirit ever lives within you and always points your [[soul]]-direction heavenward. If you follow the [[unconscious]] leadings of this [[immortal]] spirit, you are certain to continue on in the uplifted way of finding [[God]]. And when you do attain [[the Father]] in heaven, it will be because by seeking him you have become more and more like him. And so [[farewell]], Chang, but only for a [[season]], for we shall meet again in the worlds of [[light]] where [[the Father]] of [[spirit]] [[souls]] has provided many delightful stopping-places for those who are [[Paradise]]-bound. " |
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| 133:4.11 To the runaway lad Jesus said: " Remember, there are two things you cannot run away from—[[God]] and your[[self]]. Wherever you may go, you take with you yourself and the spirit of the [[heavenly Father]] which lives within your [[heart]]. My son, stop trying to [[deceive]] yourself; settle down to the [[courageous]] [[practice]] of facing the [[facts]] of life; lay firm hold on the [[assurances]] of sonship with [[God]] and the certainty of [[eternal]] life, as I have instructed you. From this day on [[purpose]] to be a real man, a man [[determined]] to face life [[bravely]] and [[intelligently]]. " | | 133:4.11 To the runaway lad Jesus said: " Remember, there are two things you cannot run away from—[[God]] and your[[self]]. Wherever you may go, you take with you yourself and the spirit of the [[heavenly Father]] which lives within your [[heart]]. My son, stop trying to [[deceive]] yourself; settle down to the [[courageous]] [[practice]] of facing the [[facts]] of life; lay firm hold on the [[assurances]] of sonship with [[God]] and the certainty of [[eternal]] life, as I have instructed you. From this day on [[purpose]] to be a real man, a man [[determined]] to face life [[bravely]] and [[intelligently]]. " |
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| 133:4.14 Gonod had many interests in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Corinth Corinth], but finally his [[business]] was finished, and they [[prepared]] to sail for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Athens Athens]. They traveled on a small boat which could be carried overland on a land track from one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Corinth Corinth]'s [[harbor]]s to the other, a distance of ten miles. | | 133:4.14 Gonod had many interests in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Corinth Corinth], but finally his [[business]] was finished, and they [[prepared]] to sail for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Athens Athens]. They traveled on a small boat which could be carried overland on a land track from one of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Corinth Corinth]'s [[harbor]]s to the other, a distance of ten miles. |
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