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A: Yes. On this world we refer to the spirit of God which resides in our [[minds]] as [[Thought Adjusters]]. These spirits are [[individual]] to each [[person]]. They are of [[God]] [[the Father]]. They are an individual [[fragment]] of His pure [[spirit]] [[self]]. They [[lead]] and [[guide]] individually each person on the road of life. They are [[the Father]] in a [[form]] where He may individually know each of His vast [[numbers]] of children so that he, [[personally]], can be with each. Each child, by their will, may [[choose]] to identify his or her will with the will of [[the Father]], and by so [[choosing]], in decision after decision, throughout life, the child increasingly becomes like the Father, so that "be you [[perfect]] even as the Father is perfect" becomes a [[command]] to [[know]] God, to [[love]] Him, and to [[identify]] yourself with Him. The only active means that this becomes a [[reality]] is by [[choosing]] in our decisions in our daily life "It is my will that your will be done, it is my will that your will be done." In so identifying of the [[two]] [[Free will|will]]s as [[one]], the child and [[the Father]] come together increasingly to the point of complete [[cohesion]] or [[fusion]], and at this [[point]], eternal life is [[assured]]. The two become one, completely. There is no [[separation]] any more. This [[normally]] happens in the life beyond this life, but the beginnings of this [[process]] occur in this. If such complete [[fusion]] of the infinite eternal [[God]] with the [[mortal]] [[finite]] child occurs during mortal life, the child is [[immediately]], or rather, the new person, is immediately [[translated]] onto a [[mansion world]] and the body, mortal body, is consumed by the [[energy]] involved. However, this is very rare on this world at this time.

A: Yes. On this world we refer to the spirit of God which resides in our [[minds]] as [[Thought Adjusters]]. These spirits are [[individual]] to each [[person]]. They are of [[God]] [[the Father]]. They are an individual [[fragment]] of His pure [[spirit]] [[self]]. They [[lead]] and [[guide]] individually each person on the road of life. They are [[the Father]] in a [[form]] where He may individually know each of His vast [[numbers]] of children so that he, [[personally]], can be with each. Each child, by their will, may [[choose]] to identify his or her will with the will of [[the Father]], and by so [[choosing]], in decision after decision, throughout life, the child increasingly becomes like the Father, so that "be you [[perfect]] even as the Father is perfect" becomes a [[command]] to [[know]] God, to [[love]] Him, and to [[identify]] yourself with Him. The only active means that this becomes a [[reality]] is by [[choosing]] in our decisions in our daily life "It is my will that your will be done, it is my will that your will be done." In so identifying of the [[two]] [[Free will|will]]s as [[one]], the child and [[the Father]] come together increasingly to the point of complete [[cohesion]] or [[fusion]], and at this [[point]], eternal life is [[assured]]. The two become one, completely. There is no [[separation]] any more. This [[normally]] happens in the life beyond this life, but the beginnings of this [[process]] occur in this. If such complete [[fusion]] of the infinite eternal [[God]] with the [[mortal]] [[finite]] child occurs during mortal life, the child is [[immediately]], or rather, the new person, is immediately [[translated]] onto a [[mansion world]] and the body, mortal body, is consumed by the [[energy]] involved. However, this is very rare on this world at this time.

==LOVE AS HARMONY==

==Session 17==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Last week I spoke of truth as light, and tonight I wish to speak of love as harmony. Love strikes the spiritual chords which always results in Divine harmony. Harmony is the opposite of discord. It is strong and beautiful and simple and true. Harmony is balance. It is the balance between all spiritual things. That which sustains this harmonious balance is love. Our Father is the source of this sustenance and balance and harmony for He is love.

Last week I [[spoke]] of [[truth]] as [[light]], and tonight I [[wish]] to speak of [[love]] as [[harmony]]. Love strikes the spiritual [[chords]] which always results in [[Divine]] [[harmony]]. Harmony is the [[opposite]] of [[discord]]. It is [[strong]] and [[beautiful]] and [[simple]] and true. [[Harmony]] is [[balance]]. It is the balance between all [[spiritual]] things. That which sustains this harmonious balance is [[love]]. [[Our Father]] is the [[source]] of this sustenance and [[balance]] and [[harmony]] for He is [[love]].

As in musical harmony, there is synchronicity of vibration or tone, and these tones, in their synchronous vibration, create music, and this music is Divine, the harmonious melody which is the perfect reflection of the Paradise center. Love, you see, creates that feeling of harmonious vibration within the soul, and this love-vibration-harmony, in reality, radiates from the soul's center, the heart.

As in [[musical]] [[harmony]], there is [[synchronicity]] of [[vibration]] or [[tone]], and these tones, in their synchronous vibration, create [[music]], and this music is [[Divine]], the harmonious [[melody]] which is the [[perfect]] [[reflection]] of the [[Paradise]] [[center]]. [[Love]], you see, creates that [[feeling]] of [[harmonious]] [[vibration]] within the [[soul]], and this love-[[vibration]]-[[harmony]], in reality, [[radiates]] from the soul's [[center]], the [[heart]].

What is love? Love is the spiritual reaction to and understanding of the Divine harmony which is the Father. Love is supreme understanding. Love is delight, delighting in and rejoicing in the experience of God. Love is the understanding sympathy for one's fellows. Love is seeing them as our Father sees them. Love is seeing yourself as our Father sees you. Love is recognition of our Father and your sonship at once. Love is the overwhelming tidal wave of spiritual reality which washes through you, cleansing and nurturing and bringing to life new awareness. Love is the greatest spiritual reality there is. As the soul grows in capacity of understanding, forgiveness, tolerance, forbearance, hope, faith and trust, so does its capacity to give and receive Divine love. Our Father is no respecter of persons. He loves all His children. We only differ in our ability to receive it.

What is [[love]]? Love is the [[spiritual]] [[reaction]] to and [[understanding]] of the [[Divine]] [[harmony]] which is [[the Father]]. Love is [[supreme]] [[understanding]]. Love is [[delight]], delighting in and rejoicing in the [[experience]] of [[God]]. Love is the [[understanding]] [[sympathy]] for one's fellows. Love is seeing them as [[our Father]] sees them. Love is seeing yourself as our Father sees you. [[Love]] is [[recognition]] of [[our Father]] and your [[sonship]] at once. Love is the overwhelming [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_wave tidal wave] of spiritual [[reality]] which washes through you, cleansing and nurturing and bringing to life new [[awareness]]. [[Love]] is the greatest [[spiritual]] [[reality]] there is. As the [[soul]] grows in [[capacity]] of [[understanding]], [[forgiveness]], [[tolerance]], forbearance, [[hope]], [[faith]] and [[trust]], so does its [[capacity]] to give and [[receive]] [[Divine]] [[love]]. [[Our Father]] is no respecter of persons. He [[loves]] all His children. We only differ in our [[ability]] to receive it.

My life is very rich in love, and I would wish the same for each of you. It is love which makes an experience truly meaningful. It is love which softens the hardships of life. It is love which deepens and enriches the emotions, the emotional life. It is love which turns the grayness of reality of day to day life into a colorful portrait of Divine meaning and mutual understanding.

My life is very [[rich]] in [[love]], and I would [[wish]] the same for each of you. It is [[love]] which makes an [[experience]] truly [[meaningful]]. It is [[love]] which softens the hardships of life. It is love which deepens and enriches the [[emotions]], the emotional life. It is [[love]] which turns the grayness of [[reality]] of day to day life into a [[colorful]] portrait of [[Divine]] [[meaning]] and [[mutual]] [[understanding]].

We are led to God through faith, but by our love of God do we know Him. It is the supreme privilege rather than duty. It is the supreme privilege of man to love God with all his heart and all his mind and all his soul.

We are led to [[God]] through [[faith]], but by our [[love]] of [[God]] do we know Him. It is the [[supreme]] [[privilege]] rather than [[duty]]. It is the supreme privilege of man to [[love]] God with all his [[heart]] and all his [[mind]] and all his [[soul]].

I say again, our Father is no respecter of persons. We differ in our ability to receive Him. Therefore, I say, open your hearts to him. Allow His love to flow through you. Allow your life to be transformed in His love, and with the wise love of your fellows, deepen and enrich your lives. You will understand, you will witness, how goodness springs up, how goodness grows, how goodness becomes a passion in your lives. Even the Master said, "Why do you call me good? It is God who is good." It is God who is the source of all goodness and truth and beauty. It is best to center your minds on Him were the Master's words. Many, many things will come to pass, my children, and you may marvel at first at my words. In time, you will come to see the truth of which I speak to you now.

I say again, [[our Father]] is no respecter of [[persons]]. We differ in our [[ability]] to [[receive]] Him. Therefore, I say, open your [[hearts]] to him. Allow His love to [[flow]] through you. Allow your life to be [[transformed]] in His [[love]], and with the [[wise]] love of your fellows, deepen and enrich your lives. You will [[understand]], you will [[witness]], how [[goodness]] springs up, how goodness [[grows]], how goodness becomes a [[passion]] in your lives. Even [[the Master]] said, "Why do you call me [[good]]? It is [[God]] who is good." It is God who is the [[source]] of all goodness and [[truth]] and [[beauty]]. It is best to [[center]] your [[minds]] on Him were [[the Master]]'s words. Many, many things will come to pass, my [[children]], and you may marvel at first at my [[words]]. In time, you will come to see the [[truth]] of which I speak to you now.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: I have given the book to my sister and two others. Its difficult to get them to have the same kind of enthusiasm I have, and I am sure it takes time, but I feel inadequate, to say the least. Would you please give me any advice about giving The Urantia Book to others and how to get them to understand it?

Q: I have given [[Urantia Text|the book]] to my sister and two others. Its [[difficult]] to get them to have the same kind of [[enthusiasm]] I have, and I am sure it takes [[time]], but I feel inadequate, to say the least. Would you please give me any [[advice]] about giving The [[Urantia Book]] to others and how to get them to [[understand]] it?

A: Yes. Many people have not attained or reached that point which you have, and further, in each person, the search is different; the finding is different. In the larger overview, wider perspective, they, or you all, basically reach the same general levels, although by very different means. So that which is interesting to one and causes a sense of spiritual progress may not for another. This is not to worry you. This is simply life. The Urantia Book is the beginning and the basis of a great revelation such as the world has never known. Many people spoke with Jesus Christ during his bestowal life, and most, as you know, did not recognize His Divine origin, and most, for now, will not recognize the Divine origin of The Urantia Book. This is not surprising. Do not let it distress you, but rather count yourselves fortunate to recognize it, to be living in a time when these revelations are occurring, and to be part of their spread. When, or if, even two people, one other person, wishes to study the book with you, be prepared to guide them through. The book is spiritual food for a hungry world, and those who seek shall find. And further, and I say this to all of you, teaching is a great learning experience. For now, I must bid you adieu for this evening. My friends and children, my love goes out to you. May the peace and spirit of the Lord be with you throughout the week, and may you grow and develop so much that you wonder at it. Farewell for this evening.

A: Yes. Many people have not [[attained]] or reached that [[point]] which you have, and further, in each [[person]], the search is [[different]]; the finding is different. In the larger overview, wider [[perspective]], they, or you all, basically reach the same general [[levels]], although by very [[different]] means. So that which is interesting to one and causes a sense of [[spiritual]] [[progress]] may not for another. This is not to [[worry]] you. This is simply life. The [[Urantia Book]] is the beginning and the basis of a great [[revelation]] such as the world has never known. Many people spoke with [[Jesus]] [[Christ]] during [[his bestowal life]], and most, as you know, did not [[recognize]] His [[Divine]] [[origin]], and most, for now, will not recognize the [[Divine]] [[origin]] of The [[Urantia Book]]. This is not [[surprising]]. Do not let it distress you, but rather count yourselves fortunate to recognize it, to be living in a time when these [[revelations]] are occurring, and to be part of their [[Dissemination|spread]]. When, or if, even two people, one other person, [[wishes]] to [[study]] the book with you, be [[prepared]] to guide them through. The book is [[spiritual]] [[food]] for a [[hungry]] world, and those who seek shall find. And further, and I say this to all of you, teaching is a great [[learning]] [[experience]]. For now, I must bid you adieu for this evening. My [[friends]] and children, my [[love]] goes out to you. May the [[peace]] and [[Spirit of Truth|spirit of the Lord]] be with you throughout the week, and may you [[grow]] and [[develop]] so much that you [[wonder]] at it. [[Farewell]] for this evening.

==THOUGHT OVERCONTROL AND OMNISCIENCE OF OUR FATHER==

==THOUGHT OVERCONTROL AND OMNISCIENCE OF OUR FATHER==