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[[Curiously]] enough, it is an obvious [[duty]] [[shared]] by all [[beings]], [[spiritual]], [[morontial]], and [[material]] alike. When you arrive upon the [[mansion worlds]] you are instructed as to the [[morontial]] [[techniques]] of [[thanks]]-giving. It is our [[intention]], therefore, to give partially this same instruction to you here. It is a [[technique]] for gauging [[progress]] by and through the fullness of your [[awareness]] about its [[necessity]] and the [[attitude]] of completeness with which mis thanks-giving is offered to God. Easy it is to become [[complacent]] in this [[duty]] and offer rote [[symbolic]] [[gestures]] such as [[prayer]] over meals, still and all, these daily reminders are helpful in [[channeling]] [[thought]] toward Him to whom you owe all of your [[existence]]. Easy it is to [[pray]] with [[heart]] felt [[intensity]] when one needs something. That same heartfelt [[intensity]] is generally harder to muster when giving prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Yet it is most important in [[balancing]] one's spiritual life to [[practice]] offering heartfelt thanks. Our suggestion is to daily offer a separate [[prayer]] of [[thanks]] apart from other spiritual [[observances]]. To daily [[exercise]] your [[soul]] in thanks-giving begins the [[preparation]] for true [[honest]], complete [[worship]]. For truly dedicated [[worship]] is never reached except through the avenue of [[thanks]]-giving.

[[Curiously]] enough, it is an obvious [[duty]] [[shared]] by all [[beings]], [[spiritual]], [[morontial]], and [[material]] alike. When you arrive upon the [[mansion worlds]] you are instructed as to the [[morontial]] [[techniques]] of [[thanks]]-giving. It is our [[intention]], therefore, to give partially this same instruction to you here. It is a [[technique]] for gauging [[progress]] by and through the fullness of your [[awareness]] about its [[necessity]] and the [[attitude]] of completeness with which mis thanks-giving is offered to God. Easy it is to become [[complacent]] in this [[duty]] and offer rote [[symbolic]] [[gestures]] such as [[prayer]] over meals, still and all, these daily reminders are helpful in [[channeling]] [[thought]] toward Him to whom you owe all of your [[existence]]. Easy it is to [[pray]] with [[heart]] felt [[intensity]] when one needs something. That same heartfelt [[intensity]] is generally harder to muster when giving prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Yet it is most important in [[balancing]] one's spiritual life to [[practice]] offering heartfelt thanks. Our suggestion is to daily offer a separate [[prayer]] of [[thanks]] apart from other spiritual [[observances]]. To daily [[exercise]] your [[soul]] in thanks-giving begins the [[preparation]] for true [[honest]], complete [[worship]]. For truly dedicated [[worship]] is never reached except through the avenue of [[thanks]]-giving.

Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying [[dependence]] upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

Generally humans are wont to give [[thanks]] under certain conditions, the [[receiving]] of certain "[[portents]] of divine [[favor]]". This [[practice]] is little better than [[primitive]] [[barbarism]] where one thanks the gods for [[luck]]. [[Advancing religion]] must make room in it's practice for expanding [[concepts]]. When we give [[thanks]] to [[God]] without reservation, implying dependence upon human wants or [[perceived]] needs, then does this spiritual [[act]] begin to verge upon [[worship]]. Practice purifying your prayers of [[thanksgiving]]. Practice opening the [[soul]] to His [[light]] by actively removing human [[barriers]]. The [[act]] of [[thanks]] begins to open the [[soul]]'s [[unique]] [[song]] to [[heaven]], to [[God]], which in [[worship]] becomes a [[symphony]].

[[Learning]] to daily give [[thanks]], heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your [[understanding]] of [[reality]] in ways which we will [[discuss]] in the [[future]]. Always give [[thanks]] throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to [[purify]] your thanks. You will find [[spiritual]] [[rewards]] by it. [[Eventually]] this [[discipline]] will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming [[possessed]] of a vibrant and [[maturing]] [[morontial]] [[soul]]-[[reality]]. [[Goodness]] will enter your [[existence]] with a [[divine]] [[flavor]] and [[grace]] will give [[abundance]] of [[hope]]. No longer will the [[soul]] [[experience]] the [[weariness]] of human shackles, rather will it learn to [[sing]] the [[song]] of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly unproved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will the richness of the beauty of life begin to [[reverberate]] around you. Truly a [[universe]] [[citizen]] is being born, an [[ambassador]] of the highest [[reality]] and the bearer of good [[cheer]] to all who come in [[contact]] with him.

[[Learning]] to daily give [[thanks]], heartfelt thanks, will undoubtedly expand your [[understanding]] of [[reality]] in ways which we will [[discuss]] in the [[future]]. Always give [[thanks]] throughout your days as you do, but also set aside a little time to [[purify]] your thanks. You will find [[spiritual]] [[rewards]] by it. [[Eventually]] this [[discipline]] will grow into a craving and then will you know that you are becoming [[possessed]] of a vibrant and [[maturing]] [[morontial]] [[soul]]-[[reality]]. [[Goodness]] will enter your [[existence]] with a [[divine]] [[flavor]] and [[grace]] will give [[abundance]] of [[hope]]. No longer will the [[soul]] [[experience]] the [[weariness]] of human shackles, rather will it learn to [[sing]] the [[song]] of [[Truth]], [[Beauty]], and [[Goodness]]. Greatly unproved will you find yourself in many ways which were troublesome before, and day by day will the richness of the beauty of life begin to [[reverberate]] around you. Truly a [[universe]] [[citizen]] is being born, an [[ambassador]] of the highest [[reality]] and the bearer of good [[cheer]] to all who come in [[contact]] with him.