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100:1.4 [[Children]] are permanently impressed only by the [[loyalties]] of their adult [[associates]]; precept or even example is not lastingly [[influential]]. [[Loyal]] persons are [[growing]] [[persons]], and [[growth]] is an impressive and [[inspiring]] [[reality]]. Live loyally today—[[grow]]—and [[tomorrow]] will attend to itself. The quickest way for a tadpole to become a frog is to live loyally each [[moment]] as a tadpole.

100:1.4 [[Children]] are permanently impressed only by the [[loyalties]] of their adult [[associates]]; precept or even example is not lastingly [[influential]]. [[Loyal]] persons are [[growing]] [[persons]], and [[growth]] is an impressive and [[inspiring]] [[reality]]. Live loyally today—[[grow]]—and [[tomorrow]] will attend to itself. The quickest way for a tadpole to become a frog is to live loyally each [[moment]] as a tadpole.

100:1.5 The [[soil]] [[essential]] for [[religious]] [[growth]] presupposes a [[progressive]] life of [[self-realization]], the [[co-ordination]] of [[natural]] [[propensities]], the [[exercise]] of [[curiosity]] and the [[enjoyment]] of reasonable [[adventure]], the experiencing of [[feelings]] of [[satisfaction]], the [[functioning]] of the [[fear]] [[stimulus]] of [[attention]] and [[awareness]], the [[wonder]]-lure, and a [[normal]] [[consciousness]] of smallness, [[humility]]. [[Growth]] is also predicated on the [[discovery]] of [[selfhood]] accompanied by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_criticism self-criticism]—[[conscience]], for conscience is really the [[criticism]] of oneself by one's own [[value]]-[[habits]], [[personal]] [[ideals]].

100:1.5 The [[soil]] [[essential]] for [[religious]] [[growth]] presupposes a [[progressive]] life of [[self-realization]], the [[co-ordination]] of [[natural]] [[propensities]], the [[exercise]] of [[curiosity]] and the [[enjoyment]] of reasonable [[adventure]], the experiencing of [[feelings]] of [[satisfaction]], the [[functioning]] of the [[fear]] [[stimulus]] of [[attention]] and [[awareness]], the [[wonder]]-lure, and a [[normal]] [[consciousness]] of smallness, [[humility]]. [[Growth]] is also predicated on the [[discovery]] of [[selfhood]] accompanied by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_criticism self-criticism]—[[conscience]], for conscience is really the [[criticism]] of oneself by one's own [[value]]-[[habits]], [[personal]] [[ideals]].

100:1.6 [[Religious]] [[experience]] is markedly [[influenced]] by [[physical]] [[health]], inherited [[temperament]], and [[social]] [[environment]]. But these [[temporal]] conditions do not inhibit inner [[spiritual]] [[progress]] by a [[soul]] [[dedicated]] to the [[doing of the will of the Father]] in [[heaven]]. There are [[present]] in all [[normal]] [[mortals]] certain innate drives toward [[growth]] and [[self-realization]] which [[function]] if they are not specifically inhibited. The certain [[technique]] of fostering this constitutive [[endowment]] of the [[potential]] of [[spiritual]] [[growth]] is to [[maintain]] an [[attitude]] of wholehearted [[devotion]] to [[supreme]] [[values]].

100:1.6 [[Religious]] [[experience]] is markedly [[influenced]] by [[physical]] [[health]], inherited [[temperament]], and [[social]] [[environment]]. But these [[temporal]] conditions do not inhibit inner [[spiritual]] [[progress]] by a [[soul]] [[dedicated]] to the [[doing of the will of the Father]] in [[heaven]]. There are [[present]] in all [[normal]] [[mortals]] certain innate drives toward [[growth]] and [[self-realization]] which [[function]] if they are not specifically inhibited. The certain [[technique]] of fostering this constitutive [[endowment]] of the [[potential]] of [[spiritual]] [[growth]] is to [[maintain]] an [[attitude]] of wholehearted [[devotion]] to [[supreme]] [[values]].

100:4.4 In [[physical]] life the [[senses]] tell of the [[existence]] of [[things]]; [[mind]] [[discovers]] the [[reality]] of [[meanings]]; but the [[spiritual]] [[experience]] reveals to the [[individual]] the true [[values]] of life. These high [[levels]] of [[human]] living are [[attained]] in the [[supreme]] [[love]] of [[God]] and in the [[unselfish]] [[love]] of [[man]]. If you [[love]] your fellow men, you must have [[discovered]] their [[values]]. [[Jesus]] loved men so much because he placed such a high [[value]] upon them. You can best [[discover]] [[values]] in your associates by [[discovering]] their [[motivation]]. If some one irritates you, [[causes]] [[feelings]] of resentment, you should [[sympathetically]] seek to [[discern]] his [[viewpoint]], his reasons for such objectionable [[conduct]]. If once you [[understand]] your [[neighbor]], you will become [[tolerant]], and this [[tolerance]] will grow into [[friendship]] and ripen into [[love]].

100:4.4 In [[physical]] life the [[senses]] tell of the [[existence]] of [[things]]; [[mind]] [[discovers]] the [[reality]] of [[meanings]]; but the [[spiritual]] [[experience]] reveals to the [[individual]] the true [[values]] of life. These high [[levels]] of [[human]] living are [[attained]] in the [[supreme]] [[love]] of [[God]] and in the [[unselfish]] [[love]] of [[man]]. If you [[love]] your fellow men, you must have [[discovered]] their [[values]]. [[Jesus]] loved men so much because he placed such a high [[value]] upon them. You can best [[discover]] [[values]] in your associates by [[discovering]] their [[motivation]]. If some one irritates you, [[causes]] [[feelings]] of resentment, you should [[sympathetically]] seek to [[discern]] his [[viewpoint]], his reasons for such objectionable [[conduct]]. If once you [[understand]] your [[neighbor]], you will become [[tolerant]], and this [[tolerance]] will grow into [[friendship]] and ripen into [[love]].

100:4.5 In the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind%27s_eye mind's eye] conjure up a picture of one of your [[primitive]] [[ancestors]] of [[cave]]-dwelling times—a short, misshapen, filthy, snarling hulk of a man standing, legs spread, club upraised, [[breathing]] hate and animosity as he looks fiercely just ahead. Such a picture hardly depicts the [[divine]] [[dignity]] of [[man]]. But allow us to enlarge the picture. In front of this animated [[human]] crouches a saber-toothed tiger. Behind him, a [[woman]] and two [[children]]. [[Immediately]] you [[recognize]] that such a picture stands for the beginnings of much that is fine and [[noble]] in the [[human]] race, but the man is the same in both pictures. Only in the second sketch you are favored with a widened [[horizon]]. You therein [[discern]] the [[motivation]] of this [[evolving]] [[mortal]]. His [[attitude]] becomes [[praiseworthy]] because you [[understand]] him. If you could only [[fathom]] the [[motives]] of your associates, how much better you would [[understand]] them. If you could only know your fellows, you would [[eventually]] fall in [[love]] with them.

100:4.5 In the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind%27s_eye mind's eye] conjure up a picture of one of your [[primitive]] [[ancestors]] of [[cave]]-dwelling times—a short, misshapen, filthy, snarling hulk of a man standing, legs spread, club upraised, [[breathing]] hate and animosity as he looks fiercely just ahead. Such a picture hardly depicts the [[divine]] [[dignity]] of [[man]]. But allow us to enlarge the picture. In front of this animated [[human]] crouches a saber-toothed tiger. Behind him, a [[woman]] and two [[children]]. [[Immediately]] you [[recognize]] that such a picture stands for the beginnings of much that is fine and [[noble]] in the [[human]] race, but the man is the same in both pictures. Only in the second sketch you are favored with a widened [[horizon]]. You therein [[discern]] the [[motivation]] of this [[evolving]] [[mortal]]. His [[attitude]] becomes [[praiseworthy]] because you [[understand]] him. If you could only [[fathom]] the [[motives]] of your associates, how much better you would [[understand]] them. If you could only know your fellows, you would [[eventually]] fall in [[love]] with them.

100:4.6 You cannot truly [[love]] your fellows by a mere [[act]] of the [[volition|will]]. [[Love]] is only [[born]] of thoroughgoing [[understanding]] of your [[neighbor]]'s [[motives]] and [[sentiment]]s. It is not so important to [[love]] all men today as it is that each day you learn to love one more [[human being]]. If each day or each week you [[achieve]] an [[understanding]] of one more of your fellows, and if this is the [[limit]] of your [[ability]], then you are certainly [[socializing]] and truly [[spiritualizing]] your [[personality]]. [[Love]] is [[infectious]], and when [[human]] [[devotion]] is [[intelligent]] and [[wise]], [[love]] is more catching than hate. But only genuine and [[unselfish]] [[love]] is truly [[contagious]]. If each [[mortal]] could only become a [[focus]] of [[dynamic]] [[affection]], this benign [[virus]] of [[love]] would soon pervade the sentimental [[emotion]]-[[stream]] of [[humanity]] to such an extent that all [[civilization]] would be [[encompassed]] by [[love]], and that would be the [[realization]] of the [[brotherhood]] of [[man]].

100:4.6 You cannot truly [[love]] your fellows by a mere [[act]] of the [[volition|will]]. [[Love]] is only [[born]] of thoroughgoing [[understanding]] of your [[neighbor]]'s [[motives]] and [[sentiment]]s. It is not so important to [[love]] all men today as it is that each day you learn to love one more [[human being]]. If each day or each week you [[achieve]] an [[understanding]] of one more of your fellows, and if this is the [[limit]] of your [[ability]], then you are certainly [[socializing]] and truly [[spiritualizing]] your [[personality]]. [[Love]] is [[infectious]], and when [[human]] [[devotion]] is [[intelligent]] and [[wise]], [[love]] is more catching than hate. But only genuine and [[unselfish]] [[love]] is truly [[contagious]]. If each [[mortal]] could only become a [[focus]] of [[dynamic]] [[affection]], this benign [[virus]] of [[love]] would soon pervade the sentimental [[emotion]]-[[stream]] of [[humanity]] to such an extent that all [[civilization]] would be [[encompassed]] by [[love]], and that would be the [[realization]] of the [[brotherhood]] of [[man]].

100:5.2 The [[progression]] of [[religious]] [[growth]] leads from [[stagnation]] through [[conflict]] to [[co-ordination]], from insecurity to undoubting [[faith]], from [[confusion]] of [[cosmic consciousness]] to [[unification]] of [[personality]], from the [[temporal]] objective to the [[eternal]], from the [[bondage]] of [[fear]] to the [[liberty]] of [[divine]] sonship.

100:5.2 The [[progression]] of [[religious]] [[growth]] leads from [[stagnation]] through [[conflict]] to [[co-ordination]], from insecurity to undoubting [[faith]], from [[confusion]] of [[cosmic consciousness]] to [[unification]] of [[personality]], from the [[temporal]] objective to the [[eternal]], from the [[bondage]] of [[fear]] to the [[liberty]] of [[divine]] sonship.

100:5.3 It should be made clear that [[professions]] of [[loyalty]] to the [[supreme]] [[ideals]]—the [[psychic]], [[emotional]], and [[spiritual]] [[awareness]] of [[God-consciousness]]—may be a [[natural]] and [[gradual]] [[growth]] or may sometimes be [[experienced]] at certain junctures, as in a [[crisis]]. The [[Apostle Paul]] [[experienced]] just such a sudden and spectacular [[conversion]] that [[eventful]] day on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_road Damascus road]. [[Gautama Siddhartha]] had a similar [[experience]] the night he sat alone and sought to [[penetrate]] the [[mystery]] of final [[truth]]. Many others have had like [[experiences]], and many true believers have [[progressed]] in the [[spirit]] without sudden [[conversion]].

100:5.3 It should be made clear that [[professions]] of [[loyalty]] to the [[supreme]] [[ideals]]—the [[psychic]], [[emotional]], and [[spiritual]] [[awareness]] of [[God-consciousness]]—may be a [[natural]] and [[gradual]] [[growth]] or may sometimes be [[experienced]] at certain junctures, as in a [[crisis]]. The [[Apostle Paul]] [[experienced]] just such a sudden and spectacular [[conversion]] that [[eventful]] day on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damascus_road Damascus road]. [[Gautama Siddhartha]] had a similar [[experience]] the night he sat alone and sought to [[penetrate]] the [[mystery]] of final [[truth]]. Many others have had like [[experiences]], and many true believers have [[progressed]] in the [[spirit]] without sudden [[conversion]].

100:5.4 Most of the [[spectacular]] [[phenomena]] [[associated]] with so-called [[religious]] [[conversions]] are entirely [[psychologic]] in [[nature]], but now and then there do occur [[experiences]] which are also [[spiritual]] in [[origin]]. When the [[mental]] mobilization is [[absolutely]] [[total]] on any level of the [[psychic]] upreach toward [[spirit]] [[attainment]], when there exists [[perfection]] of the [[human]] [[motivation]] of [[loyalties]] to the [[divine]] [[idea]], then there very often occurs a sudden down-grasp of the [[indwelling spirit]] to [[synchronize]] with the [[concentrated]] and [[consecrated]] [[purpose]] of the [[superconscious]] [[mind]] of the believing [[mortal]]. And it is such [[experiences]] of [[unified]] [[intellectual]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]] that [[constitute]] the [[conversion]] which consists in [[factors]] over and above purely [[psychologic]] involvement.

100:5.4 Most of the [[spectacular]] [[phenomena]] [[associated]] with so-called [[religious]] [[conversions]] are entirely [[psychologic]] in [[nature]], but now and then there do occur [[experiences]] which are also [[spiritual]] in [[origin]]. When the [[mental]] mobilization is [[absolutely]] [[total]] on any level of the [[psychic]] upreach toward [[spirit]] [[attainment]], when there exists [[perfection]] of the [[human]] [[motivation]] of [[loyalties]] to the [[divine]] [[idea]], then there very often occurs a sudden down-grasp of the [[indwelling spirit]] to [[synchronize]] with the [[concentrated]] and [[consecrated]] [[purpose]] of the [[superconscious]] [[mind]] of the believing [[mortal]]. And it is such [[experiences]] of [[unified]] [[intellectual]] and [[spiritual]] [[phenomena]] that [[constitute]] the [[conversion]] which consists in [[factors]] over and above purely [[psychologic]] involvement.

100:7.12 Jesus was [[consistently]] cheerful, notwithstanding he sometimes drank deeply of the cup of [[human]] [[sorrow]]. He fearlessly faced the [[realities]] of [[existence]], yet was he filled with [[enthusiasm]] for the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. But he [[controlled]] his [[enthusiasm]]; it never controlled him. He was unreservedly [[dedicated]] to "the Father's business."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] This [[divine]] [[enthusiasm]] led his unspiritual brethren to think he was beside himself, but the onlooking [[universe]] appraised him as the [[model]] of [[sanity]] and the [[pattern]] of [[supreme]] [[mortal]] [[devotion]] to the high [[standards]] of [[spiritual]] living. And his [[controlled]] [[enthusiasm]] was [[contagious]]; his associates were constrained to [[share]] his [[divine]] [[optimism]].

100:7.12 Jesus was [[consistently]] cheerful, notwithstanding he sometimes drank deeply of the cup of [[human]] [[sorrow]]. He fearlessly faced the [[realities]] of [[existence]], yet was he filled with [[enthusiasm]] for the [[gospel]] of [[the kingdom]]. But he [[controlled]] his [[enthusiasm]]; it never controlled him. He was unreservedly [[dedicated]] to "the Father's business."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] This [[divine]] [[enthusiasm]] led his unspiritual brethren to think he was beside himself, but the onlooking [[universe]] appraised him as the [[model]] of [[sanity]] and the [[pattern]] of [[supreme]] [[mortal]] [[devotion]] to the high [[standards]] of [[spiritual]] living. And his [[controlled]] [[enthusiasm]] was [[contagious]]; his associates were constrained to [[share]] his [[divine]] [[optimism]].

100:7.13 This man of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilee Galilee] was not a man of [[sorrows]]; he was a soul of [[gladness]]. Always was he saying, "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_5] But when [[duty]] required, he was willing to walk [[courageously]] through the "valley of the shadow of death."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_23] He was gladsome but at the same time [[humble]].

100:7.13 This man of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilee Galilee] was not a man of [[sorrows]]; he was a soul of [[gladness]]. Always was he saying, "Rejoice and be exceedingly glad."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Matthew#Chapter_5] But when [[duty]] required, he was willing to walk [[courageously]] through the "valley of the shadow of death."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Book_of_Psalms#Psalm_23] He was gladsome but at the same time [[humble]].

100:7.14 His [[courage]] was equaled only by his [[patience]]. When pressed to [[act]] prematurely, he would only reply, "My hour has not yet come."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_2] He was never in a hurry; his [[composure]] was [[sublime]]. But he was often indignant at [[evil]], intolerant of [[sin]]. He was often mightily moved to [[resist]] that which was inimical to the [[welfare]] of his [[children]] on [[earth]]. But his indignation against sin never led to [[anger]] at the [[sinner]].

100:7.14 His [[courage]] was equaled only by his [[patience]]. When pressed to [[act]] prematurely, he would only reply, "My hour has not yet come."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_John#Chapter_2] He was never in a hurry; his [[composure]] was [[sublime]]. But he was often indignant at [[evil]], intolerant of [[sin]]. He was often mightily moved to [[resist]] that which was inimical to the [[welfare]] of his [[children]] on [[earth]]. But his indignation against sin never led to [[anger]] at the [[sinner]].

100:7.17 [[Jesus]] was great because he was [[good]], and yet he fraternized with the little [[children]]. He was [[gentle]] and unassuming in his [[personal]] life, and yet he was the [[perfected]] man of a [[universe]]. His associates called him [[the Master|Master]] unbidden.

100:7.17 [[Jesus]] was great because he was [[good]], and yet he fraternized with the little [[children]]. He was [[gentle]] and unassuming in his [[personal]] life, and yet he was the [[perfected]] man of a [[universe]]. His associates called him [[the Master|Master]] unbidden.

100:7.18 [[Jesus]] was the [[perfectly]] [[unified]] [[human]] [[personality]]. And today, as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilee Galilee], he continues to [[unify]] [[mortal]] [[experience]] and to [[co-ordinate]] human endeavors. He [[unifies]] life, [[ennobles]] [[character]], and [[simplifies]] [[experience]]. He enters the [[human]] [[mind]] to elevate, [[transform]], and [[transfigure]] it. It is [[literally]] true: "If any man has Christ Jesus within him, he is a new creature; old things are passing away; behold, all things are becoming new."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians#2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians.2C_V]

100:7.18 [[Jesus]] was the [[perfectly]] [[unified]] [[human]] [[personality]]. And today, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galilee Galilee], he continues to [[unify]] [[mortal]] [[experience]] and to [[co-ordinate]] human endeavors. He [[unifies]] life, [[ennobles]] [[character]], and [[simplifies]] [[experience]]. He enters the [[human]] [[mind]] to elevate, [[transform]], and [[transfigure]] it. It is [[literally]] true: "If any man has Christ Jesus within him, he is a new creature; old things are passing away; behold, all things are becoming new."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians#2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Corinthians.2C_V]

100:7.19 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].

100:7.19 Presented by a [[Melchizedek]] of [[Nebadon]].