ABRAHAM: Our Father's most valuable gift to us is the gift of [[free will]] and that includes the right to make [[decisions]]. He is not in any way ever trying to [[control]] you, for that takes away the [[purpose]] for the [[existence]] of His children. Even from my own standpoint now I wonder at times at my choices made. I do have full [[intention]] of always choosing Father's will, but still now and then my personal [[desires]] can override my intentions. This is known and completely [[understood]] by Father. [[Control]] is somewhat within the realm of [[power]]. Many individuals seek power, and therefore, they must control. Those who choose Father's will have real power and can [[achieve]] great things all for the [[glory]] in whom all power stems from. A good measure for you to use when [[discerning]] choice and control is to ask your deepest, most [[highest self]], 'what is most important?' Is it something that feeds the [[ego]] or is it something that [[glorifies]] [[the Father]]? Is that at all helping? (It is a beginning.) One more question. | ABRAHAM: Our Father's most valuable gift to us is the gift of [[free will]] and that includes the right to make [[decisions]]. He is not in any way ever trying to [[control]] you, for that takes away the [[purpose]] for the [[existence]] of His children. Even from my own standpoint now I wonder at times at my choices made. I do have full [[intention]] of always choosing Father's will, but still now and then my personal [[desires]] can override my intentions. This is known and completely [[understood]] by Father. [[Control]] is somewhat within the realm of [[power]]. Many individuals seek power, and therefore, they must control. Those who choose Father's will have real power and can [[achieve]] great things all for the [[glory]] in whom all power stems from. A good measure for you to use when [[discerning]] choice and control is to ask your deepest, most [[highest self]], 'what is most important?' Is it something that feeds the [[ego]] or is it something that [[glorifies]] [[the Father]]? Is that at all helping? (It is a beginning.) One more question. |