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| The world you see holds nothing that you need to offer you; nothing that | | The world you see holds nothing that you need to offer you; nothing that |
− | you can use in any way, nor anything at all that serves to give you joy. | + | you can use in any way, nor anything at all that serves to give you [[joy]]. |
− | Believe this thought, and you are saved from years of misery, from | + | [[Believe]] this [[thought]], and you are saved from years of [[misery]], from |
− | countless disappointments, and from hopes that turn to bitter ashes of | + | countless [[disappointments]], and from [[hopes]] that turn to bitter ashes of |
− | despair. No one but must accept this thought as true, if he would leave the | + | despair. No one but must [[accept]] this thought as true, if he would leave the |
| world behind and soar beyond its petty scope and little ways. | | world behind and soar beyond its petty scope and little ways. |
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− | Each thing you value here is but a chain that binds you to the world, and it | + | Each thing you [[value]] here is but a chain that binds you to the world, and it |
− | will serve no other end but this. For everything must serve the purpose you | + | will serve no other end but this. For [[everything]] must serve the [[purpose]] you |
| have given it, until you see a different purpose there. The only purpose | | have given it, until you see a different purpose there. The only purpose |
− | worthy of your mind this world contains is that you pass it by, without | + | worthy of [[your mind]] this world contains is that you pass it by, without |
− | delaying to perceive some hope where there is none. Be you deceived no | + | [[delaying]] to perceive some hope where there is none. Be you [[deceived]] no |
| more. The world you see holds nothing that you want. | | more. The world you see holds nothing that you want. |
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− | Escape today the chains you place upon your mind when you perceive | + | [[Escape]] today the chains you place upon your [[mind]] when you [[perceive]] |
− | salvation here. For what you value you make part of you as you perceive | + | [[salvation]] here. For what you value you make part of you as you perceive |
− | yourself. All things you seek to make your value greater in your sight limit | + | yourself. All things you seek to make your value greater in your [[sight]] limit |
| you further, hide your worth from you, and add another bar across the door | | you further, hide your worth from you, and add another bar across the door |
− | that leads to true awareness of your Self. | + | that leads to true [[awareness]] of [[your Self]]. |
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− | Let nothing that relates to body thoughts delay your progress to salvation, | + | Let nothing that relates to [[body]] thoughts delay your [[progress]] to [[salvation]], |
− | nor permit temptation to believe the world holds anything you want to hold | + | nor permit [[temptation]] to believe the world holds anything you want to hold |
− | you back. Nothing is here to cherish. Nothing here is worth one instant of | + | you back. Nothing is here to cherish. Nothing here is [[worth]] one instant of |
− | delay and pain; one moment of uncertainty and doubt. The worthless offer | + | delay and [[pain]]; one moment of uncertainty and [[doubt]]. The worthless offer |
| nothing. Certainty of worth can not be found in worthlessness. | | nothing. Certainty of worth can not be found in worthlessness. |
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− | Today we practice letting go all thought of values we have given to the | + | Today we [[practice]] letting go all thought of [[values]] we have given to the |
− | world. We leave it free of purposes we gave its aspects and its phases and | + | world. We leave it [[free]] of purposes we gave its aspects and its [[phases]] and |
− | its dreams. We hold it purposeless within our minds, and loosen it from all | + | its [[dreams]]. We hold it purposeless within our [[minds]], and loosen it from all |
| we wish it were. Thus do we lift the chains that bar the door to freedom | | we wish it were. Thus do we lift the chains that bar the door to freedom |
− | from the world, and go beyond all little values and diminished goals. | + | from the world, and go beyond all little values and diminished [[goals]]. |
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| Pause and be still a little while, and see how far you rise above the world, | | Pause and be still a little while, and see how far you rise above the world, |
− | when you release your mind from chains and let it seek the level where it | + | when you release [[your mind]] from chains and let it seek the level where it |
− | finds itself at home. It will be grateful to be free a while. It knows where it | + | finds itself at [[home]]. It will be [[grateful]] to be free a while. It knows where it |
− | belongs. But free its wings, and it will fly in sureness and in joy to join its | + | belongs. But free its wings, and it will fly in sureness and in [[joy]] to join its |
− | holy purpose. Let it rest in its Creator, there to be restored to sanity, to | + | holy [[purpose]]. Let it rest in its [[Creator]], there to be restored to [[sanity]], to |
− | freedom and to love. | + | [[freedom]] and to [[love]]. |
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| Give it ten minutes rest three times today. And when your eyes are opened | | Give it ten minutes rest three times today. And when your eyes are opened |
− | afterwards, you will not value anything you see as much as when you | + | afterwards, you will not [[value]] anything you see as much as when you |
− | looked at it before. Your whole perspective on the world will shift by just a | + | looked at it before. Your whole [[perspective]] on the world will shift by just a |
− | little, every time you let your mind escape its chains. The world is not | + | little, every time you let your mind [[escape]] its chains. The world is not |
| where it belongs. And you belong where it would be, and where it goes to | | where it belongs. And you belong where it would be, and where it goes to |
− | rest when you release it from the world. Your Guide is sure. Open your | + | rest when you release it from the world. Your [[Guide]] is sure. Open your |
− | mind to Him. Be still and rest. | + | mind to Him. Be still and [[rest]]. |
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− | Protect your mind throughout the day as well. And when you think you see | + | [[Protect]] [[your mind]] throughout the day as well. And when you think you see |
− | some value in an aspect or an image of the world, refuse to lay this chain | + | some [[value]] in an aspect or an image of the world, refuse to lay this chain |
− | upon your mind, but tell yourself with quiet certainty: | + | upon your mind, but tell yourself with quiet [[certainty]]: |
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| <center>''This will not tempt me to delay myself.''</center> | | <center>''This will not tempt me to delay myself.''</center> |