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− | It can be but my gratitude I earn. | + | It can be but my [[gratitude]] I earn. |
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− | Here is the second step we take to free your mind from the belief in outside | + | Here is the second [[step]] we take to free [[your mind]] from the [[belief]] in outside |
− | force pitted against your own. You make attempts at kindness and | + | force pitted against your own. You make attempts at [[kindness]] and |
− | forgiveness. Yet you turn them to attack again, unless you find external | + | [[forgiveness]]. Yet you turn them to [[attack]] again, unless you find external |
− | gratitude and lavish thanks. Your gifts must be received with honor, lest | + | gratitude and lavish thanks. Your gifts must be [[received]] with honor, lest |
| they be withdrawn. And so you think God's gifts are loans at best; at worst, | | they be withdrawn. And so you think God's gifts are loans at best; at worst, |
− | deceptions which would cheat you of defenses, to ensure that when He | + | [[deceptions]] which would cheat you of [[defenses]], to ensure that when He |
| strikes He will not fail to kill. | | strikes He will not fail to kill. |
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− | How easily are God and guilt confused by those who know not what their | + | How easily are [[God]] and [[guilt]] [[confused]] by those who know not what their |
− | thoughts can do. Deny your strength, and weakness must become salvation | + | [[thoughts]] can do. [[Deny]] your [[strength]], and [[weakness]] must become [[salvation]] |
− | to you. See yourself as bound, and bars become your home. Nor will you | + | to you. See yourself as bound, and bars become your [[home]]. Nor will you |
− | leave the prison house, or claim your strength, until guilt and salvation are | + | leave the [[prison]] house, or claim your strength, until guilt and salvation are |
− | not seen as one, and freedom and salvation are perceived as joined, with | + | not seen as one, and freedom and salvation are [[perceived]] as joined, with |
| strength beside them, to be sought and claimed, and found and fully | | strength beside them, to be sought and claimed, and found and fully |
| recognized. | | recognized. |
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− | The world must thank you when you offer it release from your illusions. Yet | + | The world must thank you when you offer it release from your [[illusions]]. Yet |
− | your thanks belong to you as well, for its release can only mirror yours. | + | your thanks belong to you as well, for its release can only [[mirror]] yours. |
− | Your gratitude is all your gifts require, that they be a lasting offering of a | + | Your [[gratitude]] is all your gifts require, that they be a lasting offering of a |
− | thankful heart, released from hell forever. Is it this you would undo by | + | thankful [[heart]], released from [[hell]] forever. Is it this you would undo by |
| taking back your gifts, because they were not honored? It is you who honor | | taking back your gifts, because they were not honored? It is you who honor |
| them and give them fitting thanks, for it is you who have received the gifts. | | them and give them fitting thanks, for it is you who have received the gifts. |
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− | It does not matter if another thinks your gifts unworthy. In his mind there is | + | It does not matter if another thinks your gifts unworthy. In his [[mind]] there is |
| a part that joins with yours in thanking you. It does not matter if your gifts | | a part that joins with yours in thanking you. It does not matter if your gifts |
− | seem lost and ineffectual. They are received where they are given. In your | + | seem lost and ineffectual. They are [[received]] where they are given. In your |
− | gratitude are they accepted universally, and thankfully acknowledged by the | + | [[gratitude]] are they accepted universally, and thankfully acknowledged by the |
| Heart of God Himself. And would you take them back, when He has | | Heart of God Himself. And would you take them back, when He has |
− | gratefully accepted them? | + | gratefully [[accepted]] them? |
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− | God blesses every gift you give to Him, and every gift is given Him, | + | [[God]] blesses every gift you give to Him, and every gift is given Him, |
| because it can be given only to yourself. And what belongs to God must be | | because it can be given only to yourself. And what belongs to God must be |
− | His Own. Yet you will never realize His gifts are sure, eternal, changeless, | + | His Own. Yet you will never [[realize]] His gifts are sure, [[eternal]], changeless, |
− | limitless, forever giving out, extending love and adding to your never- | + | limitless, forever giving out, extending [[love]] and adding to your never- |
− | ending joy while you forgive but to attack again. | + | ending [[joy]] while you forgive but to attack again. |
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| Withdraw the gifts you give, and you will think that what is given you has | | Withdraw the gifts you give, and you will think that what is given you has |
− | been withdrawn. But learn to let forgiveness take away the sins you think | + | been withdrawn. But [[learn]] to let [[forgiveness]] take away the sins you think |
− | you see outside yourself, and you can never think the gifts of God are lent | + | you see outside yourself, and you can never [[think]] the gifts of God are lent |
− | but for a little while, before He snatches them away again in death. For | + | but for a little while, before He snatches them away again in [[death]]. For |
− | death will have no meaning for you then. | + | death will have no [[meaning]] for you then. |
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− | And with the end of this belief is fear forever over. Thank your Self for this, | + | And with the end of this [[belief]] is fear forever over. Thank your [[Self]] for this, |
− | for He is grateful only unto God, and He gives thanks for you unto Himself. | + | for He is [[grateful]] only unto God, and He gives thanks for you unto Himself. |
− | To everyone who lives will Christ yet come, for everyone must live and | + | To everyone who lives will [[Christ]] yet come, for everyone must live and |
− | move in Him. His Being in His Father is secure, because Their Will is One. | + | move in Him. His [[Being]] in His Father is secure, because Their Will is One. |
| Their gratitude to all They have created has no end, for gratitude remains a | | Their gratitude to all They have created has no end, for gratitude remains a |
− | part of love. | + | part of [[love]]. |
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| Thanks be to you, the holy Son of God. For as you were created, you | | Thanks be to you, the holy Son of God. For as you were created, you |
− | contain all things within your Self. And you are still as God created you. | + | contain all things within [[your Self]]. And you are still as God created you. |
− | Nor can you dim the light of your perfection. In your heart the Heart of God | + | Nor can you dim the light of your [[perfection]]. In your heart the Heart of God |
− | is laid. He holds you dear, because you are Himself. All gratitude belongs to | + | is laid. He holds you dear, because you are Himself. All [[gratitude]] belongs to |
| you, because of what you are. | | you, because of what you are. |
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− | Give thanks as you receive it. Be you free of all ingratitude to anyone who | + | Give thanks as you [[receive]] it. Be you free of all ingratitude to anyone who |
− | makes your Self complete. And from this Self is no one left outside. Give | + | makes your [[Self]] complete. And from this Self is no one left outside. Give |
− | thanks for all the countless channels which extend this Self. All that you do | + | thanks for all the countless [[channels]] which extend this Self. All that you do |
| is given unto Him. All that you think can only be His Thoughts, sharing | | is given unto Him. All that you think can only be His Thoughts, sharing |
− | with Him the holy Thoughts of God. Earn now the gratitude you have | + | with Him the holy [[Thoughts of God]]. Earn now the gratitude you have |
− | denied yourself when you forgot the function God has given you. But never | + | denied yourself when you forgot the [[function]] God has given you. But never |
| think that He has ever ceased to offer thanks to you. | | think that He has ever ceased to offer thanks to you. |
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| [[Category: Workbook I]] | | [[Category: Workbook I]] |
| + | [[Category: Gratitude]] |