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01/28/92 Tuesday afternoon post-mortem of meeting w/minister

01/28/92 Tuesday afternoon post-mortem of meeting w/minister

===Lesson===

===Dialogue===

Q: Perhaps the offer of the Urantia Book encumbers the decision, because of its size and physical presence. Where Urantia Book is easily available, would it not be better to request only the expression of acceptance by the practice of silent prayer?

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Q: Perhaps the offer of the [[Urantia Book]] encumbers the [[decision]], because of its size and physical [[presence]]. Where [[Urantia Book]] is easily available, would it not be better to request only the [[expression]] of [[acceptance]] by the [[practice]] of [[silent]] [[prayer]]?

A: Vincent has offered a good suggestion, applicable in your case. It is astonishing to us that one so clearly on the path would decline the offer of the book, especially when he is walled in with books. We have guessed incorrectly on the timing aspect. He will come around, as you and your friend postulate. We have some work in mind for the minister, and we will place opportunities in his path which he will find difficult to refuse and [still] remain consistent with his own beliefs.

A: Vincent has offered a [[good]] suggestion, applicable in your case. It is astonishing to us that one so clearly on the [[path]] would decline the offer of [[Urantia Book|the book]], especially when he is walled in with [[books]]. We have guessed incorrectly on the [[timing]] aspect. He will come around, as you and your [[friend]] [[postulate]]. We have some [[work]] in mind for the minister, and we will place [[opportunities]] in his [[path]] which he will find [[difficult]] to refuse and [still] remain [[consistent]] with his own [[beliefs]].

We will not, as you speculate, "blast him out of the water," but he is slated to receive a teacher, and he must refuse overtly, consciously, and consistently [in order] to cause us to seek another, more receptive human. The minister is simply showing some animal caution, and we cannot disrespect him for his wariness. He will soon be back, ready for more.

We will not, as you [[speculate]], "blast him out of the water," but he is slated to [[receive]] a [[teacher]], and he must refuse overtly, consciously, and consistently [in order] to cause us to seek another, more [[receptive]] human. The minister is simply showing some [[animal]] [[caution]], and we cannot disrespect him for his wariness. He will soon be back, ready for more.

You and your friend have done well, and we are all happy to see the attitude with which you approach the exercise, and measure its temporary result. We like it that you also maintain altitude, and not plunge yourselves into chasm of self-examination. You have both done well. This [feeling] is the feeling spawned in a human - - the result of doing the Father's important work.

You and your [[friend]] have done well, and we are all [[happy]] to see the [[attitude]] with which you approach the [[exercise]], and [[measure]] its temporary result. We like it that you also [[maintain]] altitude, and not plunge yourselves into chasm of [[self]]-[[examination]]. You have both done well. This [feeling] is the feeling spawned in a [[human]] - - the result of doing the Father's important work.

We will follow Vincent's suggestion for the foreseeable future. We may also dispense with written messages, since I refuse to conform my thoughts to the archaic strictures of 1600-era English, but such treatments will be based on each individual situation. Now write these words:

We will follow Vincent's suggestion for the foreseeable [[future]]. We may also dispense with written [[messages]], since I refuse to [[conform]] my [[thoughts]] to the archaic strictures of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD 1600-era English], but such treatments will be based on each [[individual]] situation. Now [[write]] these [[words]]:

Vincent, I desire for you to begin a systematic survey of the ministers from every church in your community. Organize and chart this survey so that you have personal exposure to the preaching posture of every minister, and do so in a manner that is least wasteful of your time. You may involve your family if you so choose, and you may execute this project over any time period of your choosing. This is not a priority project. It is a project for your own knowledge base, and we think you will be somewhat surprised at the things you learn in the process of this research. Your assignment is still generally to watch and to learn, both as an individual and as a member of your Urantia Book readership family. Tasks which I request of you are additional to your general mission, and are to be approached as such.

Vincent, I [[desire]] for you to begin a [[systematic]] [[survey]] of the ministers from every [[church]] in your [[community]]. [[Organize]] and chart this survey so that you have [[personal]] [[exposure]] to the [[preaching]] [[posture]] of every minister, and do so in a [[manner]] that is least wasteful of your [[time]]. You may involve your [[family]] if you so [[choose]], and you may [[execute]] this project over any time period of your choosing. This is not a [[priority]] project. It is a project for your own [[knowledge]] base, and we think you will be somewhat [[surprised]] at the things you learn in the [[process]] of this [[research]]. Your assignment is still generally to watch and to [[learn]], both as an [[individual]] and as a member of your [[Urantia Book]] readership [[family]]. Tasks which I request of you are additional to your general [[mission]], and are to be approached as such.

 

==Session 23==

==Session 23==

*01/28/92 Tuesday evening message from Will

*01/28/92 Tuesday evening message from Will