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A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the [[intellect]] and about the [[soul]] do as [[Jesus]] did with the [[parables]]. Many of the parables in The [[Urantia Book]], and of course the [[Bible]], are useful in this way. You might want to change the [[parables]] a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a [[good]] way. (11/15/92)

A: Yes. By example is the best way, but in matters where example cannot be used, when there are questions of the [[intellect]] and about the [[soul]] do as [[Jesus]] did with the [[parables]]. Many of the parables in The [[Urantia Book]], and of course the [[Bible]], are useful in this way. You might want to change the [[parables]] a little bit to suit this age -and his age or her age. But yes, this will be a [[good]] way. (11/15/92)

====CONFESSION====

===='''''[[Confession]]'''''====

Q: Can you comment on the relevancy of any of the confessional styles of dealing with remorse and guilt. Some of us have been through 12-step programs, which instruct us to examine ourselves and admit the exact nature of or sins to God, ourselves, and another human being and humbly ask for forgiveness. That's also the style of the psycho therapeutic technique that's currently used. I have to admit it - it seemed at the time I went through it that it was very helpful to me, although maybe primitive compared to other -

Q: Can you comment on the relevancy of any of the [[confession]]al styles of dealing with remorse and [[guilt]]. Some of us have been through [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_step 12-step programs], which instruct us to [[examine]] ourselves and admit the exact [[nature]] of or [[sins]] to [[God]], ourselves, and another [[human being]] and [[humbly]] ask for [[forgiveness]]. That's also the style of the [[psychotherapeutic]] [[technique]] that's currently used. I have to admit it - it seemed at the time I went through it that it was very helpful to me, although maybe [[primitive]] compared to other -

A: It is a useful emotional and psychological technique to be self-reflective and aware of one's life-actions in a spiritual light. It often helps one to recognize patterns of negativity and areas that need improvement. It is also emotionally a release from the past-guilt cleansing - to discuss this with another human who is non-judgmental and unconditionally accepting - loving of the present self. Confession is a more psychological tool than spiritual. Confession is not part of prayer. No, prayer - pure prayer - does not involve a request for the self, or even a request for one's fellows. Pure prayer as you border on to worship involves consciousness of the Divine, which becomes worship. So, confession is not a spiritually pure tool, but it does lead to more spiritual growth. It is not harmful, it is helpful for the human psyche and often leads to great periods of spiritual growth, but it is not a purely spiritual tool in and of itself. Does that answer?

A: It is a useful [[emotional]] and [[psychological]] [[technique]] to be [[self]]-[[reflective]] and [[aware]] of one's life-[[actions]] in a spiritual [[light]]. It often helps one to [[recognize]] [[patterns]] of [[negativity]] and areas that need improvement. It is also emotionally a release from the [[past]]-[[guilt]] cleansing - to [[discuss]] this with another human who is non-judgmental and unconditionally [[accepting]] - loving of the present [[self]]. [[Confession]] is a more [[psychological]] [[tool]] than [[spiritual]]. Confession is not part of [[prayer]]. No, prayer - [[pure]] prayer - does not involve a request for the self, or even a request for one's fellows. [[Pure]] [[prayer]] as you border on to [[worship]] involves [[consciousness]] of the [[Divine]], which becomes [[worship]]. So, [[confession]] is not a spiritually pure [[tool]], but it does lead to more spiritual [[growth]]. It is not harmful, it is helpful for the human [[psyche]] and often leads to great periods of spiritual growth, but it is not a purely spiritual tool in and of itself. Does that answer?

Q: Yes, that's very helpful. As people find themselves attracted to each of us involved in this Mission and want to come forth with their own confession, can you give us any advice on what to do other than to listen and love?

Q: Yes, that's very helpful. As people find themselves attracted to each of us involved in this [[Teaching Mission|Mission]] and want to come forth with their own [[confession]], can you give us any advice on what to do other than to [[listen]] and [[love]]?

A: This is personal between friends, and I do not myself accept confessions. As a being, I am not here to absolve or comment on anyone's life. Merely to illuminate and enlighten and lure you into a better life style. (08/09/92)

A: This is [[personal]] between [[friends]], and I do not myself [[accept]] confessions. As a [[being]], I am not here to absolve or comment on anyone's life. Merely to [[illuminate]] and [[enlighten]] and lure you into a better [[lifestyle]]. (08/09/92)

====DEATH====

====DEATH====