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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Opening Prayer: "Prayer of St. Francis

Opening Prayer: "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_of_St._Francis Prayer of St. Francis]

Daniel: "Good evening, my friends. It is I, Daniel, your friend and teacher. This evening it is my sincere wish that all of you will continue to make the steady progress that you have been, in that you are making very broad gains and are connecting the aspect of your spirituality in relationship to your human life. As you continue to work at coming to the Father and as you continue to make the intellectual knowledge of His being personalize in your own self, you will blossom in your spiritual realm. And it is through blossoming in this realm that you will make life on your earthly plane much easier, more understandable, and much more livable. True, there are many adversities, many situations in which injustice and definite answers are not always understood. If you are grounded spiritually, those things which are vague and not comprehensible to you will be lessened in your own personal anxiety, tension, etc. My lesson this evening will again deal with the understanding of one's self-knowledge.

Daniel: "Good evening, my [[friends]]. It is I, Daniel, your [[friend]] and [[teacher]]. This evening it is my [[sincere]] wish that all of you will continue to make the steady [[progress]] that you have been, in that you are making very broad gains and are [[connecting]] the aspect of your [[spirituality]] in [[relationship]] to your [[human]] life. As you continue to [[work]] at coming to [[the Father]] and as you continue to make the [[intellectual]] [[knowledge]] of His [[being]] [[personalize]] in your own [[self]], you will blossom in your [[spiritual]] realm. And it is through blossoming in this realm that you will make life on your [[earthly]] [[plane]] much easier, more understandable, and much more livable. True, there are many [[adversities]], many situations in which injustice and definite answers are not always [[understood]]. If you are grounded [[spiritually]], those things which are [[vague]] and not comprehensible to you will be lessened in your own personal [[anxiety]], [[tension]], etc. My lesson this evening will again deal with the [[understanding]] of one's [[self-knowledge]].

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Self-knowledge can be translated also into your self concept. Who you think you are plays a direct relationship in your understanding and in your bonding with the Father, the First Source and Center. And so, as you take the time to sit with the Father you are not only coming into further understanding of Him, but there is a direct parallel to your understanding of yourself as well. This is very important for it is through one's own knowledge of self and one's own knowledge of one's actions that one is able to either stay with the status quo, change or regress. Those who find it difficult to be with themselves will either backslide or will remain at one level. And so one must in the course of your daily life continue to know yourself. For it is the direct relationship of yourself that is manifested in the outer. When you are feeling confident and sure of yourself, you also project this in the way you live your life. You gain the confidence through silence with the Father.

[[Self-knowledge]] can be [[translated]] also into your [[self]] [[concept]]. Who you [[think]] you are plays a direct [[relationship]] in your [[understanding]] and in your bonding with [[the Father]], the [[First Source and Center]]. And so, as you take the time to sit with [[the Father]] you are not only coming into further [[understanding]] of Him, but there is a direct [[parallel]] to your [[understanding]] of yourself as well. This is very important for it is through one's own [[knowledge]] of [[self]] and one's own knowledge of one's [[actions]] that one is able to either stay with the [[status quo]], [[change]] or [[regress]]. Those who find it [[difficult]] to be with themselves will either backslide or will remain at one level. And so one must in the course of your daily life continue to know yourself. For it is the direct [[relationship]] of yourself that is [[manifested]] in the outer. When you are [[feeling]] [[confident]] and sure of yourself, you also [[project]] this in the way you live your life. You gain the [[confidence]] through [[silence]] with [[the Father]].

Many aspects of one's self concept can be seen as being overly prideful, or the opposite, one of self dislike. Or one can be in the balance where one can know themselves, like themselves and take pride in their accomplishments.

Many aspects of one's [[self]] [[concept]] can be seen as being overly prideful, or the [[opposite]], one of self dislike. Or one can be in the [[balance]] where one can know themselves, like themselves and take [[pride]] in their accomplishments.

Let us look at self dislike. One learns this from the cradle. It is so important, my dear students, to always give to the developing and forming personality/character of the child the concept of worthiness and love. When the child is sure of its worthiness, his life, her life will follow a path that will always bring forth progress and not self disintegration and regression. Those who learn self love and worth at a young age do not have to go through the undoing of those whom they respected as a young child. The avenue for seeking to undo that which was done as a child when it is in the negative realm is to be with the Father in that silence and communion with Him. Often the self concept of dislike of self is manifested in failure. As one fails in one regard, they continue to feel they will fail in all others because of their lack of self worth.

Let us look at [[self]] dislike. One learns this from the [[cradle]]. It is so important, my dear [[students]], to always give to the [[developing]] and forming [[personality]]/[[character]] of the child the [[concept]] of [[worthiness]] and [[love]]. When the child is sure of its [[worthiness]], his life, her life will follow a [[path]] that will always bring forth [[progress]] and not self disintegration and [[regression]]. Those who learn [[self]] [[love]] and [[worth]] at a young age do not have to go through the undoing of those whom they [[respected]] as a young child. The avenue for seeking to undo that which was done as a child when it is in the [[negative]] realm is to be with [[the Father]] in that [[silence]] and [[communion]] with Him. Often the [[self]] [[concept]] of dislike of [[self]] is [[manifested]] in [[failure]]. As one fails in one regard, they continue to feel they will fail in all others because of their lack of self [[worth]].

My friends, failure is an attribute which can be utilized for good or bad. Failure is inevitable for ascending beings. And so whenever one does not meet certain expectations, if you can and if you surely and sincerely try to utilize that instance of failure for good, rather than as a more victimizing aspect, then you will build character and continue to grow. And the failures become those things which give you experience upon which to take your next step. So when you come to those times when you feel your life is but a failure you must, again, go back to the aspect of your self concept. How, my friends, can you feel you have been a failure when you can see the progress you have made? Utilize the times when you have not made the mark as a stepping stone, rather than the pebble that pulls you to the bottom of the pond. Failures can be like skipping stones as they touch the surface across the pond, rising each time they enter the water to come up to air again. Failure will be a part of your life, but when you daily sit with the Father, those things which you realize to be only human weaknesses can be seen with more clarity, much more understanding. And through this knowledge you can utilize these down struggles to bring forth character building. Always keep in proper perspective who you are, that you can learn to love yourself as the Father loves you.

My [[friends]], [[failure]] is an [[attribute]] which can be utilized for [[good]] or bad. Failure is [[inevitable]] for [[ascending beings]]. And so whenever one does not meet certain [[expectations]], if you can and if you surely and [[sincerely]] try to utilize that instance of [[failure]] for [[good]], rather than as a more [[victimizing]] aspect, then you will build [[character]] and continue to [[grow]]. And the [[failures]] become those things which give you [[experience]] upon which to take your next step. So when you come to those times when you [[feel]] your life is but a [[failure]] you must, again, go back to the [[aspect]] of your [[self]] [[concept]]. How, my [[friends]], can you feel you have been a [[failure]] when you can see the [[progress]] you have made? Utilize the times when you have not made the mark as a stepping stone, rather than the pebble that pulls you to the bottom of the pond. [[Failures]] can be like skipping stones as they [[touch]] the [[surface]] across the pond, rising each time they enter the water to come up to air again. [[Failure]] will be a part of your life, but when you daily sit with [[the Father]], those things which you [[realize]] to be only [[human]] [[weaknesses]] can be seen with more [[clarity]], much more [[understanding]]. And through this [[knowledge]] you can utilize these down [[struggles]] to bring forth [[character]] building. Always keep in proper [[perspective]] who you are, that you can learn to [[love]] yourself as [[the Father]] loves you.

Another aspect of the self concept is self pride. Self pride becomes dangerous when one feels they are above others, above the law, are capable of going through life without any help from the Father. Self pride is such love for oneself that the Father is excluded and there becomes great division and disharmony within the individual, for the spiritual aspect is very malnourished and continues to dwindle. Pride in accomplishments justly deserved and earned is natural and is very acceptable. Pride in thinking you are not needing God's help, guidance, and love is destructive. My friends, many, many are there who are now growing up on this plane whose self concept is measured on both extremes of self dislike and self pride. As seed sowers and caretakers of your brothers and sisters, you will be great teachers in helping those on these two extremes of the continuum to come back to a more harmonious balance where the individual realizes that they are not just a material being, but also a spiritual being; that when the two are nurtured and fed there will be no more self pride but a real balance and harmony there. When one can understand that the Father loves them despite what they have been taught or feel about themselves, then with the knowledge of the Father's love there can be the development of self love and, again, balance and harmony will be restored.

Another [[aspect]] of the [[self]] [[concept]] is self [[pride]]. Self pride becomes [[dangerous]] when one [[feels]] they are above others, above the [[law]], are capable of going through life without any help from [[the Father]]. [[Self]] [[pride]] is such [[love for]] oneself that [[the Father]] is excluded and there becomes great [[division]] and [[disharmony]] within the [[individual]], for the spiritual aspect is very [[malnourished]] and continues to dwindle. [[Pride]] in accomplishments justly deserved and [[earned]] is [[natural]] and is very [[acceptable]]. Pride in [[thinking]] you are not needing [[God]]'s help, [[guidance]], and [[love]] is destructive. My [[friends]], many, many are there who are now [[growing]] up on this [[plane]] whose self [[concept]] is measured on both [[extremes]] of self dislike and self [[pride]]. As [[seed]] sowers and caretakers of your [[brothers and sisters]], you will be great [[teachers]] in helping those on these two [[extremes]] of the [[continuum]] to come back to a more [[harmonious]] [[balance]] where the [[individual]] [[realizes]] that they are not just a [[material]] [[being]], but also a [[spiritual]] being; that when the two are nurtured and fed there will be no more self [[pride]] but a real [[balance]] and [[harmony]] there. When one can [[understand]] that [[the Father]] loves them despite what they have been taught or [[feel]] about themselves, then with the [[knowledge]] of [[the Father]]'s [[love]] there can be the [[development]] of self [[love]] and, again, [[balance]] and [[harmony]] will be restored.

Your self concept is ever important for you in your spiritual progress on this earth. There is and will be always much for you to accomplish in your pathway to the Father. And with each experience that you come upon, if you hold within your perception the vision of the Father, then the whole concept of life holds much purpose, meaning, and there will be an overall growth and satisfaction with your life despite the adversities and the trials. Those things which occur to you and unfold in life will have more meaning, will provide you with more satisfaction because you are not only beginning to understand your nature, but also the nature of the First Source and Center.

Your [[self]] [[concept]] is ever important for you in your [[spiritual progress]] on this [[earth]]. There is and will be always much for you to accomplish in your [[pathway]] to [[the Father]]. And with each [[experience]] that you come upon, if you hold within your [[perception]] the [[vision]] of [[the Father]], then the whole [[concept]] of life holds much [[purpose]], [[meaning]], and there will be an overall [[growth]] and [[satisfaction]] with your life despite the [[adversities]] and the [[trials]]. Those things which occur to you and [[unfold]] in life will have more [[meaning]], will provide you with more [[satisfaction]] because you are not only beginning to [[understand]] your [[nature]], but also the nature of the [[First Source and Center]].

As you continue over your life ahead of you, always recall that when you are in alignment with the Father, in communication with Him, the trials, the unfoldings of life will be much more easily met, much more easily worked out. And even while you are limited in your vision, your faith will carry you through those times. This planet is one of ascending beings. Because you are of this nature there is the natural evolutionary progress that must be worked through. And as time marches on things do work themselves through to completion, to betterment, growth, and progress. And as you as individuals understand your relationship with the Father, the evolutionary process is hastened. And so my words to you are to always keep your perspective in this regard, to always seek the balance and the harmony, to enjoy your humanness, to enjoy your spiritualness, to feed both so that both can grow, that potentials can be met. Work this week to rediscover that which you are, a child of the First Source and Center. Understand and know His love through the Indwelling Spirit. Know His love and guidance through the workings and the teachings of Christ Michael. And know that your angels are around you. I will now accept questions."

As you continue over your life ahead of you, always recall that when you are in [[alignment]] with [[the Father]], in [[communication]] with Him, the [[trials]], the [[unfoldings]] of life will be much more easily met, much more easily worked out. And even while you are [[limited]] in your [[vision]], your [[faith]] will carry you through those times. [[This planet]] is one of [[ascending beings]]. Because you are of this [[nature]] there is the [[natural]] [[evolutionary]] [[progress]] that must be worked through. And as time marches on things do work themselves through to completion, to betterment, [[growth]], and [[progress]]. And as you as [[individuals]] [[understand]] your [[relationship]] with [[the Father]], the [[evolutionary]] [[process]] is hastened. And so my [[words]] to you are to always keep your [[perspective]] in this regard, to always seek the [[balance]] and the [[harmony]], to enjoy your humanness, to enjoy your spiritualness, to feed both so that both can grow, that [[potentials]] can be met. Work this week to rediscover that which you are, a child of the [[First Source and Center]]. [[Understand]] and know His love through the [[Indwelling Spirit]]. Know His [[love]] and [[guidance]] through the workings and the teachings of [[Christ]] [[Michael]]. And know that your [[angels]] are around you. I will now [[accept]] [[questions]]."

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

B1: "Good evening, Daniel."

B1: "Good evening, Daniel."