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156:5.1 On this Wednesday afternoon, in the [[course]] of his [[Discourse|address]], [[Jesus]] first told his followers the [[story]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_lily white lily] which rears its [[pure]] and snowy head high into the [[sun]]shine while its [[roots]] are grounded in the slime and muck of the [[darkened]] [[soil]] beneath. " Likewise, " said he, " [[mortal]] man, while he has his [[roots]] of [[origin]] and [[being]] in the [[animal]] [[soil]] of [[human]] [[nature]], can by [[faith]] raise his [[spiritual]] [[nature]] up into the sun[[light]] of heavenly [[truth]] and actually bear the [[noble]] [[fruits of the spirit.]] "

156:5.1 On this Wednesday afternoon, in the [[course]] of his [[Discourse|address]], [[Jesus]] first told his followers the [[story]] of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_lily white lily] which rears its [[pure]] and snowy head high into the [[sun]]shine while its [[roots]] are grounded in the slime and muck of the [[darkened]] [[soil]] beneath. " Likewise, " said he, " [[mortal]] man, while he has his [[roots]] of [[origin]] and [[being]] in the [[animal]] [[soil]] of [[human]] [[nature]], can by [[faith]] raise his [[spiritual]] [[nature]] up into the sun[[light]] of heavenly [[truth]] and actually bear the [[noble]] [[fruits of the spirit.]] "

156:5.2 It was during this same [[sermon]] that [[Jesus]] made use of his first and only [[parable]] having to do with his own trade—[[carpentry]]. In the [[course]] of his [[admonition]] to " Build well the [[foundations]] for the [[growth]] of a [[noble]] [[character]] of [[spiritual]] [[endowments]], " he said: " In order to yield the [[fruits of the spirit]], you must be [[born]] of the [[spirit]]. You must be taught by the spirit and be [[led]] by the spirit if you would live the spirit-filled life among your fellows. But do not make the mistake of the [[foolish]] [[carpenter]] who wastes valuable time squaring, measuring, and smoothing his worm-eaten and inwardly rotting timber and then, when he has thus [[bestowed]] all of his labor upon the unsound beam, must reject it as unfit to enter into the [[foundations]] of the building which he would construct to withstand the [[assault]]s of [[time]] and storm.[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_6] Let every man make sure that the [[intellectual]] and [[moral]] [[foundations]] of [[character]] are such as will adequately [[support]] the super[[structure]] of the enlarging and ennobling [[spiritual]] [[nature]], which is thus to [[transform]] the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:1._INDWELLING_THE_MORTAL_MIND mortal mind] and then, in [[association]] with that re-created [[mind]], is to [[achieve]] the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolvement of the soul] of [[immortal]] [[destiny]]. Your [[spirit]] [[nature]]—the jointly created [[soul]]—is a living [[growth]], but the [[mind]] and [[morals]] of the [[individual]] are the [[soil]] from which these higher [[manifestations]] of [[human]] [[development]] and [[divine]] [[destiny]] must spring. The [[soil]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving soul] is [[human]] and [[material]], but the [[destiny]] of this combined [[creature]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] is [[spiritual]] and [[divine]]. "

156:5.2 It was during this same [[sermon]] that [[Jesus]] made use of his first and only [[parable]] having to do with his own trade—[[carpentry]]. In the [[course]] of his [[admonition]] to " Build well the [[foundations]] for the [[growth]] of a [[noble]] [[character]] of [[spiritual]] [[endowments]], " he said: " In order to yield the [[fruits of the spirit]], you must be [[born]] of the [[spirit]]. You must be taught by the spirit and be [[led]] by the spirit if you would live the spirit-filled life among your fellows. But do not make the mistake of the [[foolish]] [[carpenter]] who wastes valuable time squaring, measuring, and smoothing his worm-eaten and inwardly rotting timber and then, when he has thus [[bestowed]] all of his labor upon the unsound beam, must reject it as unfit to enter into the [[foundations]] of the building which he would construct to withstand the [[assault]]s of [[time]] and storm.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_6] Let every man make sure that the [[intellectual]] and [[moral]] [[foundations]] of [[character]] are such as will adequately [[support]] the super[[structure]] of the enlarging and ennobling [[spiritual]] [[nature]], which is thus to [[transform]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_110#110:1._INDWELLING_THE_MORTAL_MIND mortal mind] and then, in [[association]] with that re-created [[mind]], is to [[achieve]] the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolvement of the soul] of [[immortal]] [[destiny]]. Your [[spirit]] [[nature]]—the jointly created [[soul]]—is a living [[growth]], but the [[mind]] and [[morals]] of the [[individual]] are the [[soil]] from which these higher [[manifestations]] of [[human]] [[development]] and [[divine]] [[destiny]] must spring. The [[soil]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving soul] is [[human]] and [[material]], but the [[destiny]] of this combined [[creature]] of [[mind]] and [[spirit]] is [[spiritual]] and [[divine]]. "

156:5.3 On the evening of this same day [[Nathaniel]] asked [[Jesus]]: " Master, why do we [[pray]] that [[God]] will [[lead]] us not into [[temptation]] when we well [[know]] from your [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] that he never does such things? " [[Jesus]] answered [[Nathaniel]]:

156:5.3 On the evening of this same day [[Nathaniel]] asked [[Jesus]]: " Master, why do we [[pray]] that [[God]] will [[lead]] us not into [[temptation]] when we well [[know]] from your [[revelation]] of [[the Father]] that he never does such things? " [[Jesus]] answered [[Nathaniel]]:

156:5.9 Make not the mistake of estimating the [[soul]]'s [[worth]] by the imperfections of the [[mind]] or by the [[appetites]] of the [[body]]. Judge not the soul nor [[evaluate]] its [[destiny]] by the [[standard]] of a single unfortunate human [[episode]]. Your spiritual [[destiny]] is conditioned only by your spiritual longings and [[purposes]].

156:5.9 Make not the mistake of estimating the [[soul]]'s [[worth]] by the imperfections of the [[mind]] or by the [[appetites]] of the [[body]]. Judge not the soul nor [[evaluate]] its [[destiny]] by the [[standard]] of a single unfortunate human [[episode]]. Your spiritual [[destiny]] is conditioned only by your spiritual longings and [[purposes]].

156:5.10 [[Religion]] is the exclusively [[spiritual]] [[experience]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111_-_The_Adjuster_and_the_Soul#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving immortal soul] of the [[God]]-knowing man, but [[moral]] [[power]] and spiritual [[energy]] are mighty [[forces]] which may be utilized in dealing with [[difficult]] [[social]] situations and in solving intricate [[economic]] problems. These [[moral]] and [[spiritual]] [[endowments]] make all levels of human living richer and more [[meaningful]].

156:5.10 [[Religion]] is the exclusively [[spiritual]] [[experience]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111_-_The_Adjuster_and_the_Soul#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving immortal soul] of the [[God]]-knowing man, but [[moral]] [[power]] and spiritual [[energy]] are mighty [[forces]] which may be utilized in dealing with [[difficult]] [[social]] situations and in solving intricate [[economic]] problems. These [[moral]] and [[spiritual]] [[endowments]] make all levels of human living richer and more [[meaningful]].

156:5.11 You are [[destined]] to live a narrow and mean life if you learn to [[love]] only those who love you. [[Human]] love may indeed be [[reciprocal]], but [[divine]] [[love]] is outgoing in all its [[satisfaction]]-seeking. The less of [[love]] in any [[creature]]'s [[nature]], the greater the love need, and the more does [[divine]] [[love]] seek to [[satisfy]] such need. [[Love]] is never [[self]]-seeking, and it cannot be [[self]]-[[bestowed]]. [[Divine]] love cannot be self-contained; it must be [[unselfishly]] [[bestowed]].

156:5.11 You are [[destined]] to live a narrow and mean life if you learn to [[love]] only those who love you. [[Human]] love may indeed be [[reciprocal]], but [[divine]] [[love]] is outgoing in all its [[satisfaction]]-seeking. The less of [[love]] in any [[creature]]'s [[nature]], the greater the love need, and the more does [[divine]] [[love]] seek to [[satisfy]] such need. [[Love]] is never [[self]]-seeking, and it cannot be [[self]]-[[bestowed]]. [[Divine]] love cannot be self-contained; it must be [[unselfishly]] [[bestowed]].

156:5.15 As the days pass, every true believer becomes more [[skillful]] in alluring his fellows into the [[love]] of [[eternal]] [[truth]]. Are you more resourceful in [[revealing]] [[goodness]] to [[humanity]] today than you were yesterday? Are you a better righteousness recommender this year than you were last year? Are you becoming increasingly artistic in your [[technique]] of [[leading]] [[hungry]] [[souls]] into the [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]]?

156:5.15 As the days pass, every true believer becomes more [[skillful]] in alluring his fellows into the [[love]] of [[eternal]] [[truth]]. Are you more resourceful in [[revealing]] [[goodness]] to [[humanity]] today than you were yesterday? Are you a better righteousness recommender this year than you were last year? Are you becoming increasingly artistic in your [[technique]] of [[leading]] [[hungry]] [[souls]] into the [[the kingdom|spiritual kingdom]]?

156:5.16 Are your [[ideals]] sufficiently high to [[insure]] your [[eternal]] [[salvation]] while your [[ideas]] are so [[practical]] as to render you a useful [[citizen]] to [[function]] on [[earth]] in [[association]] with your [[mortal]] fellows? In the [[spirit]], your [[citizenship]] is in heaven; in the [[flesh]], you are still citizens of the [[earth]] kingdoms. Render to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar Caesars] the [[things]] which are [[material]] and to [[God]] those which are [[spiritual]].[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_20]

156:5.16 Are your [[ideals]] sufficiently high to [[insure]] your [[eternal]] [[salvation]] while your [[ideas]] are so [[practical]] as to render you a useful [[citizen]] to [[function]] on [[earth]] in [[association]] with your [[mortal]] fellows? In the [[spirit]], your [[citizenship]] is in heaven; in the [[flesh]], you are still citizens of the [[earth]] kingdoms. Render to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar Caesars] the [[things]] which are [[material]] and to [[God]] those which are [[spiritual]].[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_20]

156:5.17 The [[measure]] of the [[spiritual]] [[capacity]] of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving soul] is your [[faith]] in [[truth]] and your [[love]] for man, but the [[measure]] of your human [[strength]] of [[character]] is your [[ability]] to [[resist]] the holding of grudges and your [[capacity]] to withstand brooding in the face of [[deep]] [[sorrow]]. Defeat is the true [[mirror]] in which you may [[honestly]] view your [[real]] [[self]].

156:5.17 The [[measure]] of the [[spiritual]] [[capacity]] of the [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_111#111:3._THE_EVOLVING_SOUL evolving soul] is your [[faith]] in [[truth]] and your [[love]] for man, but the [[measure]] of your human [[strength]] of [[character]] is your [[ability]] to [[resist]] the holding of grudges and your [[capacity]] to withstand brooding in the face of [[deep]] [[sorrow]]. Defeat is the true [[mirror]] in which you may [[honestly]] view your [[real]] [[self]].

156:5.18 As you grow older in years and more [[experienced]] in the affairs of [[the kingdom]], are you becoming more [[tactful]] in dealing with troublesome [[mortals]] and more [[tolerant]] in living with [[stubborn]] [[associates]]? [[Tact]] is the [[fulcrum]] of [[social]] [[leverage]], and [[tolerance]] is the earmark of a great [[soul]]. If you possess these rare and [[charming]] gifts, as the days pass you will become more alert and [[expert]] in your [[worthy]] [[efforts]] to avoid all unnecessary [[social]] misunderstandings. Such [[wise]] [[souls]] are able to avoid much of the trouble which is certain to be the portion of all who [[suffer]] from lack of [[emotional]] [[adjustment]], those who refuse to [[grow]] up, and those who refuse to grow old [[gracefully]].

156:5.18 As you grow older in years and more [[experienced]] in the affairs of [[the kingdom]], are you becoming more [[tactful]] in dealing with troublesome [[mortals]] and more [[tolerant]] in living with [[stubborn]] [[associates]]? [[Tact]] is the [[fulcrum]] of [[social]] [[leverage]], and [[tolerance]] is the earmark of a great [[soul]]. If you possess these rare and [[charming]] gifts, as the days pass you will become more alert and [[expert]] in your [[worthy]] [[efforts]] to avoid all unnecessary [[social]] misunderstandings. Such [[wise]] [[souls]] are able to avoid much of the trouble which is certain to be the portion of all who [[suffer]] from lack of [[emotional]] [[adjustment]], those who refuse to [[grow]] up, and those who refuse to grow old [[gracefully]].

156:5.23 The day before [[Jesus]] left [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre Tyre] for the return to the region of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee Sea of Galilee], he called his [[associates]] [[together]] and directed the twelve evangelists to go back by a route [[different]] from that which he and [[the twelve apostles]] were to take. And after the [[evangelists]] here left [[Jesus]], they were never again so [[intimately]] [[associated]] with him.

156:5.23 The day before [[Jesus]] left [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyre Tyre] for the return to the region of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_of_Galilee Sea of Galilee], he called his [[associates]] [[together]] and directed the twelve evangelists to go back by a route [[different]] from that which he and [[the twelve apostles]] were to take. And after the [[evangelists]] here left [[Jesus]], they were never again so [[intimately]] [[associated]] with him.

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