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Ham030704ControllingThe Appetites

 

Group: Nashville, Tennessee

===Topic: ''Controlling the Appetites''===

 

===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===

Teacher: HAM

 

===Teacher: [[Ham]]===

Topic: Controlling The Appetites

===TR: [[Rebecca]]===

 

 

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy that you have come this evening. Let us discuss the freedom of increasing self-control and the shackles of the appetites.

Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I am happy that you have come this evening. Let us discuss the freedom of increasing self-control and the shackles of the appetites.

 

When human beings give free reign to the animal nature believing this to be an act of freedom, in reality those appetites are creating the beginnings of an ever increasing bondage. When people seek forms of escape, whether this is through alcohol or drugs or indulging the sexual appetite, this is a false freedom. The immature human feels constrained by social requirements that more self-controlled humans have adjusted to. Rather than seeking self-discipline, one sees freedom in self-indulgence. Soon, however, the animal appetites simply grow when fed and soon these indulgences become requirements and if this is not checked, these indulgences become addictions that undermine character leading to complete bondage.

When human beings give free reign to the animal nature believing this to be an act of freedom, in reality those appetites are creating the beginnings of an ever increasing bondage. When people seek forms of escape, whether this is through alcohol or drugs or indulging the sexual appetite, this is a false freedom. The immature human feels constrained by social requirements that more self-controlled humans have adjusted to. Rather than seeking self-discipline, one sees freedom in self-indulgence. Soon, however, the animal appetites simply grow when fed and soon these indulgences become requirements and if this is not checked, these indulgences become addictions that undermine character leading to complete bondage.

You are doing very well my children. Each of you is moving toward just what I have described. And each of you is conquering your fear of this leaving behind process and fear is the greatest slave master there is. You do not fear loss if you lay it down willingly. Be unafraid of all that is to be. Be unafraid to let go of old illusions and ego requirements. Prepare in your hearts to follow him and he will lead you to complete safety and make not the mistake of trying to hold on to some secret sin, some ego indulgence that gave you the illusion of safety or the illusion of freedom. What are your questions?

You are doing very well my children. Each of you is moving toward just what I have described. And each of you is conquering your fear of this leaving behind process and fear is the greatest slave master there is. You do not fear loss if you lay it down willingly. Be unafraid of all that is to be. Be unafraid to let go of old illusions and ego requirements. Prepare in your hearts to follow him and he will lead you to complete safety and make not the mistake of trying to hold on to some secret sin, some ego indulgence that gave you the illusion of safety or the illusion of freedom. What are your questions?

 

Q: Jim asked for a message please Ham.

Q: Jim asked for a message please Ham.

Ham: Certainly, my son. Yes, my son, you continue to do well. You are finding great comfort in the letting go of that which has served its purpose and you are finding greater and greater measures of peace every day. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad. Recognize that you are making wonderful spiritual progress which will be the engine for all that you accomplish. Seek first the kingdom of heaven and all else will be added unto you.

Ham: Certainly, my son. Yes, my son, you continue to do well. You are finding great comfort in the letting go of that which has served its purpose and you are finding greater and greater measures of peace every day. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad. Recognize that you are making wonderful spiritual progress which will be the engine for all that you accomplish. Seek first the kingdom of heaven and all else will be added unto you.

 

Are there any further questions at this time? Very well, then, be at peace my friends. As always my love and my prayers are with you each. Farewell.

Are there any further questions at this time? Very well, then, be at peace my friends. As always my love and my prayers are with you each. Farewell.