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===Lesson===

===Lesson===

===='''''[[Experience]]''''', '''''[[Wisdom]]'''''====

===='''''[[Free will]]'''''====

So many of the things we say to you are misunderstood because of language usage.  It is our intention to speak simply so as to improve our chances of understanding one another.  But when you do not understand, ask questions.  Asking questions is a method used to advance your consciousness.  The desire to know, the curiosity aspect of humankind, is a part of your make-up.  It is a part of the mother Spirit, through the adjutant mind spirit of knowledge, which ever seeks to know more, and it is this seeking to know more that lures you by your own design into fields of investigation and endeavor that become your eternal career as you choose which way to go.  

So many of the [[things]] we say to you are misunderstood because of [[language]] usage.  It is our [[intention]] to speak simply so as to improve our [[chances]] of [[understanding]] one another.  But when you do not understand, ask questions.  Asking questions is a [[method]] used to advance your [[consciousness]].  The [[desire]] to know, the [[curiosity]] aspect of [[humankind]], is a part of your make-up.  It is a part of the [[mother Spirit]], through the [[adjutant mind spirit]] of knowledge, which ever seeks to know more, and it is this seeking to know more that lures you by your own [[design]] into fields of [[investigation]] and endeavor that become your [[eternal career]] as you choose which way to go.  

   

   

There are so many more paths to take than the simple “good or evil.”  There are so many good paths available.  And there are so many of you who are eager to take the path best suited to you. It is sometimes very busy, like an anthill or Grand Central Station or Times Square at New Year’s Eve – everyone wanting to do something, often wanting to do it with others.  And so sometimes it gets very busy.  

There are so many more paths to take than the simple “[[good]] or [[evil]].”  There are so many good paths available.  And there are so many of you who are eager to take the path best suited to you. It is sometimes very [[busy]], like an anthill or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Central_Station Grand Central Station] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Times_Square Times Square] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year's_Eve New Year’s Eve] – everyone wanting to do something, often wanting to do it with others.  And so sometimes it gets very [[busy]].  

   

   

Sometimes, too, you find yourself stuck.  Which way to turn? Which way to go? Which choice to make? Which car to buy?  Which path to take? Which friend to develop? Which philosophy to adopt?  These are the adventures that are spoken of; the deciding is part of the process.  Your free will is what gives you those options, and you get to experience the effects of your own cause.  In this way you become educated.  

Sometimes, too, you find yourself stuck.  Which way to turn? Which way to go? Which [[choice]] to make? Which car to buy?  Which path to take? Which [[friend]] to [[develop]]? Which [[philosophy]] to adopt?  These are the [[adventures]] that are spoken of; the deciding is part of the [[process]].  Your [[free will]] is what gives you those [[options]], and you get to [[experience]] the effects of your own [[cause]].  In this way you become [[educated]].

You [[educate]] yourself in the ways of the world and in the ways of the [[universe]] – [[experientially]]!  The experiential path is surely one of the most [[adventurous]] in all of [[creation]].  And I stress this point as I remind you that there are many, many [[forms]] of life which are created in such a way as to not have these [[choices]], not have the [[options]] that you have.  The bulk of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolving worlds] are like a [[control]] [[planet]].  Nine out of ten are fairly well [[established]] and [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_65#65:4._THE_URANTIA_ADVENTURE one out of ten], such as yours, is [[experimental]], which gives rise to so many more [[options]]. Sometimes it is almost as if you have too many [[choices]] to make.  You become [[paralyzed]] by the many options available, to the point where you cannot make a [[choice]] at all.

   

   

You educate yourself in the ways of the world and in the ways of the universe – experientially!  The experiential path is surely one of the most adventurous in all of creation.  And I stress this point as I remind you that there are many, many forms of life which are created in such a way as to not have these choices, not have the options that you have.  The bulk of the evolving worlds are like a control planet.  Nine out of ten are fairly well established and one out of ten, such as yours, is experimental, which gives rise to so many more options. Sometimes it is almost as if you have too many choices to make.  You become paralyzed by the many options available, to the point where you cannot make a choice at all.

What is my point?  It is to [[celebrate]] your [[being]].  Celebrate the [[options]] and the [[opportunities]] -- the opportunities to make mistakes and [[learn]] from those mistakes, to learn from your mistakes so as to set an example through your own acquired [[experiential]] [[wisdom]]. The [[fact]] of [[experience]] is respected throughout the [[intelligent]] [[universe]], even though it is often overlooked on the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_49 evolving worlds], particularly those during their [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_52#PAPER_52:_PLANETARY_MORTAL_EPOCHS early phases] or their periods of rebelliousness … not necessarily [[rebellion]] such as you are familiar with [[Lucifer]], but rebelliousness as in [[youth]].  The young often defy the [[status quo]] simply as a part of their need to find their own way, even as toddlers will often put down their foot and say “No!” as if they had [[authority]], because they are finding their way and [[developing]] their [[Free will|will]].

   

   

What is my point?  It is to celebrate your being.  Celebrate the options and the opportunities -- the opportunities to make mistakes and learn from those mistakes, to learn from your mistakes so as to set an example through your own acquired experiential wisdom. The fact of experience is respected throughout the intelligent universe, even though it is often overlooked on the evolving worlds, particularly those during their early phases or their periods of rebelliousness … not necessarily rebellion such as you are familiar with Lucifer, but rebelliousness as in youth.  The young often defy the status quo simply as a part of their need to find their own way, even as toddlers will often put down their foot and say “No!” as if they had authority, because they are finding their way and developing their will.

The [[privilege]] of [[free will]] is a great [[gift]]. The [[opportunity]] to [[exercise]] that will is a tremendous [[power]]. How you utilize your will has long-range [[effects]], not only on your life but on the lives of others, for as you surely know by now, you are all [[connected]]. You all benefit from each others’ [[good]] and you all suffer from each others’ lack.  In a [[perfect]] world, this would be a [[cause]] for [[compassion]] and [[camaraderie]], but it seems here it gives rise to a great deal of [[competition]] and strife.  

   

   

The privilege of free will is a great gift. The opportunity to exercise that will is a tremendous power. How you utilize your will has long-range affects, not only on your life but on the lives of others, for as you surely know by now, you are all connected. You all benefit from each others’ good and you all suffer from each others’ lack.  In a perfect world, this would be a cause for compassion and camaraderie, but it seems here it gives rise to a great deal of competition and strife.  

I am encouraging you now to [[adopt]] the [[attitude]] of [[compassion]] and [[understanding]], knowing that you will indeed [[feel]] the pull, the tug, the [[compulsion]] to join in the fray of the [[competitive]] [[spirit]] and even the [[hostilities]] that arise in the backward worlds. But you have the [[capacity]] to learn to know yourself and to quickly withdraw from those situations that can serve no [[good]] will.  Allow the blind to lead the blind and the dead to bury the dead.  Pull yourself up and out and move away from that which would bog you down and hold you back from letting your [[spirit]] [[free]] to choose the higher path, the farther view, the [[option]] to [[sing]] with the [[angels]] on high.  

   

   

I am encouraging you now to adopt the attitude of compassion and understanding, knowing that you will indeed feel the pull, the tug, the compulsion to join in the fray of the competitive spirit and even the hostilities that arise in the backward worlds. But you have the capacity to learn to know yourself and to quickly withdraw from those situations that can serve no good will.  Allow the blind to lead the blind and the de ad to bury the dead.  Pull yourself up and out and move away from that which would bog you down and hold you back from letting your spirit free to choose the higher path, the farther view, the option to sing with the angels on high.  

It pleases me that you have come here today to join with me and your fellows and my [[peers]] to [[engage]] upon the approach to [[morontia]] [[reality]], to [[exercise]] your [[soul]]’s reach into [[superconsciousness]], to give yourself a holiday from the comforts and miseries of the [[mortal]] estate.

   

   

It pleases me that you have come here today to join with me and your fellows and my peers to engage upon the approach to morontia reality, to exercise your soul’s reach into superconsciousness, to give yourself a holiday from the comforts and miseries of the mortal estate.

It is rather like moving, relocating, or remodeling.  You get into a [[routine]], and [[circumstances]] [[conspire]] to [[change]] your [[outlook]].  And making the [[choice]], then, you need to go through certain [[machinations]] in order to bring those [[changes]] about. They can be laborious, and many times you will [[wonder]] why you have opted to change when it was working so well before. But then you take a [[moment]] to pause, and regain your [[strength]], and you [[persevere]] in [[faith]] that it is a [[good]] change, and [[eventually]] you find yourself in the new [[environment]], in the new [[paradigm]], in the new [[belief]], in the new [[dimension]], and it  becomes your [[home]], it becomes your [[comfort]] zone, it becomes the place then where you [[function]] and find your [[joy]] --ever advancing, ever uplifting, ever refreshing, leaving behind that which no longer serves --grasping on to that which awaits you, all in due time, all in [[good]] [[course]].  

   

   

It is rather like moving, relocating, or remodeling. You get into a routine, and circumstances conspire to change your outlook.  And making the choice, then, you need to go through certain machinations in order to bring those changes about. They can be laborious, and many times you will wonder why you have opted to change when it was working so well before. But then you take a moment to pause, and regain your strength, and you persevere in faith that it is a good change, and eventually you find yourself in the new environment, in the new paradigm, in the new belief, in the new dimension, and it  becomes your home, it becomes your comfort zone, it becomes the place then where you function and find your joy -- ever advancing, ever uplifting, ever refreshing, leaving behind that which no longer serves --grasping on to that which awaits you, all in due time, all in good course.  

Yes, the motto of your [[movement]] has been “[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ham_To_General_Council-1992-02-01 Welcome to Change]” and [[change]] will [[continue]] and you will continue to [[appreciate]] what changes you will make and what changes you will not make and why.  You will begin to be able to put your [[conscious]] [[power]] into changes for others and changes for your world by prayerful [[application]], [[meditation]], and [[thought]].

   

   

Yes, the motto of your movement has been “Welcome to Change” and change will continue and you will continue to appreciate what changes you will make and what changes you will not make and why.  You will begin to be able to put your conscious power into changes for others and changes for your world by prayerful application, meditation, and thought.

And you can do this because you have become [[experienced]].  You no longer need to deal with so many of the trivial [[things]] that were [[necessary]] for you to learn to walk and step out the first time and the third time and the eighth time, for now you have done it so many times you can’t count, and you know that the results will be [[effective]] before you make a mistake and go too far into the wrong direction.  This is acquired [[wisdom]], experiential wisdom.  It is so good to see you [[develop]] some, to gain [[confidence]] in this [[fact]], and to see you also looking for yet more [[wisdom]], rather than [[assuming]] you have already acquired all the answers and have no need for further [[development]].  

   

   

And you can do this because you have become experienced.  You no longer need to deal with so many of the trivial things that were necessary for you to learn to walk and step out the first time and the third time and the eighth time, for now you have done it so many times you can’t count, and you know that the results will be effective before you make a mistake and go too far into the wrong direction.  This is acquired wisdom, experiential wisdom.  It is so good to see you develop some, to gain confidence in this fact, and to see you also looking for yet more wisdom, rather than assuming you have already acquired all the answers and have no need for further development.  

Always does the [[teacher]] remain the [[student]].  There is always something more to learn in this great and [[wonderful]] [[universe]], even in the [[humble]] [[universes]] of our own [[existence]].  Each [[moment]] is a [[miracle]], each [[configuration]] of [[reality]] is a [[study]], a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Still_life still life] work of art that has its own [[balance]] and [[tone]] and [[value]].  When you can begin to [[perceive]] life as a work of [[art]], you walk in [[beauty]]. When you hear the [[cacophony]] of life as a [[symphony]], you have learned to walk with [[truth]].  And when you can walk with each other, each being [[unique]] and [[different]], without finding objection or taking exception, you have learned to walk in [[goodness]].  

   

   

Always does the teacher remain the student.  There is always something more to learn in this great and wonderful universe, even in the humble universes of our own existence.  Each moment is a miracle, each configuration of reality is a study, a still life work of art that has its own balance and tone and value.  When you can begin to perceive life as a work of art, you walk in beauty. When you hear the cacophony of life as a symphony, you have learned to walk with truth.  And when you can walk with each other, each being unique and different, without finding objection or taking exception, you have learned to walk in goodness.  

I am a visiting Teacher.  I am glad for this [[opportunity]] and I give you now to your host, Tomas, who will field questions.  Thank you for your [[attention]] to my [[words]] and the [[opportunity]] to use your forum.  Good day.

   

   

I am a visiting Teacher.  I am glad for this opportunity and I give you now to your host, Tomas, who will field questions.  Thank you for your attention to my words and the opportunity to use your forum.  Good day.

TOMAS:        I am Tomas.  I am glad to be with you and glad also to have been able to [[provide]] a platform for our visiting [[Teacher]].  It is a [[practice]] we like to provide when possible because there are others who come here who would like to [[participate]] in this format who enjoy having the practice, as you all no [[doubt]] enjoy having the [[opportunity]] to practice something which your [[friends]] are doing and which looks like fun … [[challenging]], but interesting.

   

   

And so here we are, my [[friends]]. I will pause now for you to collect your [[thoughts]]. You may or may not have questions regarding the afore-spoken [[words]]. If you have questions that you have saved up for us, that would be [[wonderful]], and we would be [[happy]] to [[entertain]] those.  Or, if you have [[commentary]], we are always glad to hear from you. Therefore, if you want to be heard, un-mute yourself and come forth.

 

And so here we are, my friends. I will pause now for you to collect your thoughts. You may or may not have questions regarding the afore-spoken words. If you have questions that you have saved up for us, that would be wonderful, and we would be happy to entertain those.  Or, if you have commentary, we are always glad to hear from you. Therefore, if you want to be heard, un-mute yourself and come forth.

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