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The essential [[nature of God]] [[welcoming]] and God [[understanding]] is the [[attitude]] of having an [[open]] [[heart]], of accepting and releasing love and all its ramifications; [[forgiveness]], understanding, acceptance, [[tolerance]]: those things which are thought of as [[fruits of the spirit]], are indeed the [[action]] of [[love]] in the world.
So what does it mean to have an [[open]] [[heart]], to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-heated attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.
When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].
People are [[frightened]] children. They harm each other out of fear more than any other [[emotion]]. A [[wise]] [[parent]] understands that when their child strikes out in fear, that to remove that fear, you must [[absorb]] their childish [[behavior]], their [[crying]], their hitting out, their childish [[action]] and [[comfort]] that child so that the fear is released and replaced with [[love]]. How many times has your [[Heavenly Father]] reached out his arms toward you when you have refused his comfort and remained in your fearful or [[angry]] [[attitude]]? But the Father does not withdraw His [[love]]. The Father [[intensifies]] His efforts to show you His love. So must you intensify your efforts to show love to those who show you no love, who show you [[anger]], or [[fear]], or [[hurt]].
[[Understand]] that human beings are not so much [[evil]] as fearful, and this [[fear]] can drive people to great lengths of [[anger]]. Mostly, because they want their fear changed, even if they can change fear into anger, as least it isn’t [[experienced]] as naked fear anymore. People are running from themselves very often and in doing so, they [[adopt]] an [[attitude]] which temporarily delivers them from fear. But it is a [[falseness]] and it is not a true deliverance. [[Human beings]] only find deliverance from fear in [[love]]. Only love can cast out fear, and with that fear will be cast out those associated [[emotions]] like [[anger]], or [[hatred]], [[bigotry]] and intolerance. Human beings often hold on to their bigotry, their hatreds, almost as a [[comfort]], almost as a [[shelter]] from fear. The people who are most full of [[hate]] toward others have great fear of themselves. What they hate in others is what they fear in themselves and this fear and hatred can become almost codified in a little [[ritual]] of intolerant thinking that temporarily creates a shelter from [[introspection]].
[[The Father]] [[commands]] only one thing, that you should [[love]] Him with all your [[hearts]] and should strive with all your might to [[become]] more and more like Him - more [[perfect]] in your [[thoughts]], in your [[words]], and in your [[deeds]]. The Father draws His children to Himself through [[love]] and only through love. There is never a set of rules, that if you should break them, would [[alienate]] His children from Himself. Nothing can alienate the child from the Father, but the child’s own will, own [[decisions]]. The Father seeks only to lovingly draw His [[children]] toward Himself and for His children to partake of [[Nature of God|His nature]] in greater and greater degree. The Father’s nature is that of complete love, that of [[absolute]] [[love]], such love that if you should [[glimpse]] just a part of it, you would scarcely be able to remain on [[earth]].
[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2001-02-25-Acceptance_%26_Open-Heartedness#Lesson Ham]
[[Category: Religion]]
The essential [[nature of God]] [[welcoming]] and God [[understanding]] is the [[attitude]] of having an [[open]] [[heart]], of accepting and releasing love and all its ramifications; [[forgiveness]], understanding, acceptance, [[tolerance]]: those things which are thought of as [[fruits of the spirit]], are indeed the [[action]] of [[love]] in the world.
So what does it mean to have an [[open]] [[heart]], to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-heated attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.
When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].
People are [[frightened]] children. They harm each other out of fear more than any other [[emotion]]. A [[wise]] [[parent]] understands that when their child strikes out in fear, that to remove that fear, you must [[absorb]] their childish [[behavior]], their [[crying]], their hitting out, their childish [[action]] and [[comfort]] that child so that the fear is released and replaced with [[love]]. How many times has your [[Heavenly Father]] reached out his arms toward you when you have refused his comfort and remained in your fearful or [[angry]] [[attitude]]? But the Father does not withdraw His [[love]]. The Father [[intensifies]] His efforts to show you His love. So must you intensify your efforts to show love to those who show you no love, who show you [[anger]], or [[fear]], or [[hurt]].
[[Understand]] that human beings are not so much [[evil]] as fearful, and this [[fear]] can drive people to great lengths of [[anger]]. Mostly, because they want their fear changed, even if they can change fear into anger, as least it isn’t [[experienced]] as naked fear anymore. People are running from themselves very often and in doing so, they [[adopt]] an [[attitude]] which temporarily delivers them from fear. But it is a [[falseness]] and it is not a true deliverance. [[Human beings]] only find deliverance from fear in [[love]]. Only love can cast out fear, and with that fear will be cast out those associated [[emotions]] like [[anger]], or [[hatred]], [[bigotry]] and intolerance. Human beings often hold on to their bigotry, their hatreds, almost as a [[comfort]], almost as a [[shelter]] from fear. The people who are most full of [[hate]] toward others have great fear of themselves. What they hate in others is what they fear in themselves and this fear and hatred can become almost codified in a little [[ritual]] of intolerant thinking that temporarily creates a shelter from [[introspection]].
[[The Father]] [[commands]] only one thing, that you should [[love]] Him with all your [[hearts]] and should strive with all your might to [[become]] more and more like Him - more [[perfect]] in your [[thoughts]], in your [[words]], and in your [[deeds]]. The Father draws His children to Himself through [[love]] and only through love. There is never a set of rules, that if you should break them, would [[alienate]] His children from Himself. Nothing can alienate the child from the Father, but the child’s own will, own [[decisions]]. The Father seeks only to lovingly draw His [[children]] toward Himself and for His children to partake of [[Nature of God|His nature]] in greater and greater degree. The Father’s nature is that of complete love, that of [[absolute]] [[love]], such love that if you should [[glimpse]] just a part of it, you would scarcely be able to remain on [[earth]].
[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2001-02-25-Acceptance_%26_Open-Heartedness#Lesson Ham]
[[Category: Religion]]