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Jesus could see that Gadiah’s life had been influenced by this tradition, and that its contemplation had helped him know the folly of running away from duty. Jesus said:

Jesus could see that Gadiah’s life had been influenced by this tradition, and that its contemplation had helped him know the folly of running away from duty. Jesus said:

    

    

*"My friend, we are all Jonahs with lives to live in accordance with the will of God. At all times when we seek to escape the present [[duty]][http://theteachingsofjesus-michaelm.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-is-folly-of-running-away-from-duty.html] of living by running away to far-off enticements, we thereby put ourselves in the immediate control of those influences that are not directed by the powers of truth and the forces of righteousness. The flight from duty is the sacrifice of truth. The escape from the service of light and life can only result in those distressing conflicts with the difficult whales of selfishness that lead eventually to darkness and death, unless such God-forsaking Jonahs shall turn their hearts, even when in the very depths of despair, to seek after God and his goodness. When such disheartened souls sincerely seek for God -- hunger for truth and thirst for righteousness  -- there is nothing that can hold them in further captivity. No matter into what great depths they may have fallen, when they seek the light with a whole heart, the spirit of the Lord God of heaven will deliver them from their captivity. The evil circumstances of life will spew them out upon the dry land of fresh opportunities for renewed service and wiser living."

*"My friend, we are all Jonahs with lives to live in accordance with the will of God. At all times when we seek to escape the present [[duty]][http://theteachingsofjesus-michaelm.blogspot.com/2008/01/what-is-folly-of-running-away-from-duty.html] of living by running away to far-off enticements, we thereby put ourselves in the immediate control of those influences that are not directed by the powers of truth and the forces of righteousness. The flight from duty is the sacrifice of [[truth]]. The escape from the service of light and life can only result in those distressing conflicts with the difficult whales of selfishness that lead eventually to darkness and death, unless such God-forsaking Jonahs shall turn their hearts, even when in the very depths of despair, to seek after God and his goodness. When such disheartened souls sincerely seek for God -- hunger for truth and thirst for righteousness  -- there is nothing that can hold them in further captivity. No matter into what great depths they may have fallen, when they seek the light with a whole heart, the spirit of the Lord God of heaven will deliver them from their captivity. The evil circumstances of life will spew them out upon the dry land of fresh opportunities for renewed service and wiser living."

====Discussion of Good and Evil====

====Discussion of Good and Evil====