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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.
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.
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]].
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.
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]].
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]].
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]].
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]]:
<center>''This will not tempt me to delay myself.''</center>
<center>''This will not tempt me to delay myself.''</center>
