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Group: Nashville, Tennessee
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Teacher: HAM
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Topics: DISCERNING TRUTH
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March 22, 2001
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===Topic: ''Discerning Truth''===
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===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===
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==Facilitators==
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===Teacher: [[Ham]]===
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===TR: [[Rebecca]]===
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==Session==
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===Opening===
 
Greetings children. I am Ham and I greet you each this evening with a loving heart and open arms. This evening we shall discuss truth discernment. Truth is something absolute and eternal and yet the perception of truth, the knowledge by the creature of what is true, alters and evolves over time. Each human being grows in his or her truth discernment capability as one grows in the spirit. The words that resonate truth at one time in life may be very different than the words which resonate with truth at another time. No two humans perceive truth exactly the same way. You each are unique in your own truth perception.
 
Greetings children. I am Ham and I greet you each this evening with a loving heart and open arms. This evening we shall discuss truth discernment. Truth is something absolute and eternal and yet the perception of truth, the knowledge by the creature of what is true, alters and evolves over time. Each human being grows in his or her truth discernment capability as one grows in the spirit. The words that resonate truth at one time in life may be very different than the words which resonate with truth at another time. No two humans perceive truth exactly the same way. You each are unique in your own truth perception.
 
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===Lesson===
 
The spirit of Jesus is called the spirit of truth. He is truth. He not only perceived truth while in the flesh, but he was truth made flesh. His spirit, as it is poured out upon us, acts to quicken each person's own truth perception. It is His spirit which draws all human beings toward truth throughout life. This spirit speaks not for himself, this spirit speaks for the Father. This spirit always points toward absolute truth, so one need not necessarily be a westernized Christian to perceive his spirit and respond to its truth leading. All human beings are bathed in His spirit. Moslems, Jews, Buddhist, even atheists - every type of religious persuasion, even those non-religious persuasions are enveloped in his spirit and drawn to truth through Him. But make not the mistake of thinking that your truth is identical to the truth of another. Truth is so wide so all encompassing that it can enfold many views and many angles of seeing the same thing. The Spirit of Truth speaks not for Himself, therefore he can reflect the truth of God to any and all.
 
The spirit of Jesus is called the spirit of truth. He is truth. He not only perceived truth while in the flesh, but he was truth made flesh. His spirit, as it is poured out upon us, acts to quicken each person's own truth perception. It is His spirit which draws all human beings toward truth throughout life. This spirit speaks not for himself, this spirit speaks for the Father. This spirit always points toward absolute truth, so one need not necessarily be a westernized Christian to perceive his spirit and respond to its truth leading. All human beings are bathed in His spirit. Moslems, Jews, Buddhist, even atheists - every type of religious persuasion, even those non-religious persuasions are enveloped in his spirit and drawn to truth through Him. But make not the mistake of thinking that your truth is identical to the truth of another. Truth is so wide so all encompassing that it can enfold many views and many angles of seeing the same thing. The Spirit of Truth speaks not for Himself, therefore he can reflect the truth of God to any and all.
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When the Master spoke in parables, he spoke simple, yet profound truth in a way which allowed each person's perception of truth to absorb it. He did not speak to the most learned and most intellectual, he spoke to everyone throughout all time in words of simplicity and words which taken altogether held great truth. He spoke of the common every day occurrences in life, things that everyone had experienced and so could readily relate to, but there was great truth held within these simple messages. And so, He gave you a way to experience truth, and a way to see the many levels of truth that can be experienced from one simple parable. As you grow in the spirit, have you not experienced these parables more profoundly? Of course you have. Therefore, take his example to heart. When you speak your truths to each other, use gentleness and speak on a level that is easy to comprehend. It is not wise ever to try to overwhelm your brethren with great intellectual arguments. This type of behavior is not worthy of children of God. Be gentle with each other - speak your truths simply and with an honest and open heart. Have no artifice with each other. Great lessons exist in life - they are there for you to learn and to learn from each other. Are there any questions at this time?
 
When the Master spoke in parables, he spoke simple, yet profound truth in a way which allowed each person's perception of truth to absorb it. He did not speak to the most learned and most intellectual, he spoke to everyone throughout all time in words of simplicity and words which taken altogether held great truth. He spoke of the common every day occurrences in life, things that everyone had experienced and so could readily relate to, but there was great truth held within these simple messages. And so, He gave you a way to experience truth, and a way to see the many levels of truth that can be experienced from one simple parable. As you grow in the spirit, have you not experienced these parables more profoundly? Of course you have. Therefore, take his example to heart. When you speak your truths to each other, use gentleness and speak on a level that is easy to comprehend. It is not wise ever to try to overwhelm your brethren with great intellectual arguments. This type of behavior is not worthy of children of God. Be gentle with each other - speak your truths simply and with an honest and open heart. Have no artifice with each other. Great lessons exist in life - they are there for you to learn and to learn from each other. Are there any questions at this time?
 
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===Dialogue===
 
Hal - Ham there was an amazing thing you said - He speaks not of himself so he can reflect truth to any and all - that is as profound as I have ever heard.
 
Hal - Ham there was an amazing thing you said - He speaks not of himself so he can reflect truth to any and all - that is as profound as I have ever heard.
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Ham; And this is not to say that that truth that you are responding to might not contain some dross with it, but you are responding to the core of that thing. Most human beings go through many phases in their spiritual development You can experience truth in many different areas and circumstances in life. You can experience truth reading the Bible, you can experience the truth by reading the Upanishads. You can experience truth looking into a child's eyes. Truth is everywhere. So simply be open to responding when that bell rings and experience it as much as you can. Don't worry about the baggage that might be attached to truth wherever it may be. Is this helping your understanding.Terry - Can you help me with the stress of the lawsuit I'm going through?
 
Ham; And this is not to say that that truth that you are responding to might not contain some dross with it, but you are responding to the core of that thing. Most human beings go through many phases in their spiritual development You can experience truth in many different areas and circumstances in life. You can experience truth reading the Bible, you can experience the truth by reading the Upanishads. You can experience truth looking into a child's eyes. Truth is everywhere. So simply be open to responding when that bell rings and experience it as much as you can. Don't worry about the baggage that might be attached to truth wherever it may be. Is this helping your understanding.Terry - Can you help me with the stress of the lawsuit I'm going through?
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Ham: Yes, it is hard to feel grateful for the hard lessons of life but all of these difficult situations tend to focus the mind back to what is really important and true. Experiencing this in a marriage is difficult, but in the long run, it makes the marriage stronger. It gives you a unique perspective on the fleeting nature of all things man-made. With human eyes you look upon a person who has had their home destroyed by a tornado, and a person who has just won the lottery. The one being seems terribly unlucky, the other terribly lucky. That's the human perspective. But the Father sees things differently. The Father sees the person who has lost everything as one who is being prepared for the next life. One who is leaning that all things earthly evaporate and you cannot put your faith and trust into things of this world. He sees the one who has won the lottery as being unlucky, for having gained unearned ease that person actually is having a setback spiritually and will have to have many hard lessons to make up for it. Life is full of ups and downs - disasters and triumphs. Both are equally unreal. The only reality is spiritual growth - nothing else really matters. So ask yourself, are you growing from this experience? Of course, the answer is yes. You are gaining something much more valuable than any material damage you may have sustained. Be of great cheer, for you do well. That is all. Are there any further questions at this time? Very well, then, as always, my love, and my prayers are with you each. Be at peace my children - for you all do very well.
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Ham: Yes, it is hard to feel grateful for the hard lessons of life but all of these difficult situations tend to focus the mind back to what is really important and true. Experiencing this in a marriage is difficult, but in the long run, it makes the marriage stronger. It gives you a unique perspective on the fleeting nature of all things man-made. With human eyes you look upon a person who has had their home destroyed by a tornado, and a person who has just won the lottery. The one being seems terribly unlucky, the other terribly lucky. That's the human perspective. But the Father sees things differently. The Father sees the person who has lost everything as one who is being prepared for the next life. One who is leaning that all things earthly evaporate and you cannot put your faith and trust into things of this world. He sees the one who has won the lottery as being unlucky, for having gained unearned ease that person actually is having a setback spiritually and will have to have many hard lessons to make up for it. Life is full of ups and downs - disasters and triumphs. Both are equally unreal. The only reality is spiritual growth - nothing else really matters. So ask yourself, are you growing from this experience? Of course, the answer is yes. You are gaining something much more valuable than any material damage you may have sustained. Be of great cheer, for you do well. That is all.  
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===Closing===
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Are there any further questions at this time? Very well, then, as always, my love, and my prayers are with you each. Be at peace my children - for you all do very well.
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