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− | A teacher of God is anyone who chooses to be one. His qualifications | + | A [[teacher of God]] is anyone who [[chooses]] to be one. His qualifications |
| consist solely in this; somehow, somewhere he has made a deliberate choice | | consist solely in this; somehow, somewhere he has made a deliberate choice |
| in which he did not see his interests as apart from someone else's. Once he | | in which he did not see his interests as apart from someone else's. Once he |
− | has done that, his road is established and his direction is sure. A light has | + | has done that, his road is established and his [[direction]] is sure. A [[light]] has |
− | entered the darkness. It may be a single light, but that is enough. He has | + | entered the [[darkness]]. It may be a single light, but that is enough. He has |
− | entered an agreement with God even if he does not yet believe in Him. He | + | entered an [[agreement]] with [[God]] even if he does not yet [[believe]] in Him. He |
− | has become a bringer of salvation. He has become a teacher of God. | + | has become a bringer of [[salvation]]. He has become a teacher of God. |
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− | They come from all over the world. They come from all religions and from | + | They come from all over the world. They come from all [[religions]] and from |
− | no religion. They are the ones who have answered. The Call is universal. It | + | no religion. They are the ones who have answered. [[The Call]] is [[universal]]. It |
− | goes on all the time everywhere. It calls for teachers to speak for It and | + | goes on all the time everywhere. It calls for [[teachers]] to speak for It and |
| redeem the world. Many hear It, but few will answer. Yet it is all a matter of | | redeem the world. Many hear It, but few will answer. Yet it is all a matter of |
− | time. Everyone will answer in the end, but the end can be a long, long way | + | [[time]]. Everyone will answer in the end, but the end can be a long, long way |
| off. It is because of this that the plan of the teachers was established. Their | | off. It is because of this that the plan of the teachers was established. Their |
− | function is to save time. Each one begins as a single light, but with the Call | + | [[function]] is to save time. Each one begins as a single light, but with the Call |
| at its center it is a light that cannot be limited. And each one saves a | | at its center it is a light that cannot be limited. And each one saves a |
− | thousand years of time as the world judges it. To the Call Itself time has no | + | thousand years of time as the world judges it. To [[the Call]] Itself time has no |
− | meaning. | + | [[meaning]]. |
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− | There is a course for every teacher of God. The form of the course varies | + | There is a [[course]] for every teacher of God. The [[form]] of the course varies |
− | greatly. So do the particular teaching aids involved. But the content of the | + | greatly. So do the particular teaching aids involved. But the [[content]] of the |
− | course never changes. Its central theme is always, "God's Son is guiltless, | + | course never [[changes]]. Its central [[theme]] is always, "God's Son is guiltless, |
− | and in his innocence is his salvation." It can be taught by actions or | + | and in his [[innocence]] is his [[salvation]]." It can be taught by [[actions]] or |
− | thoughts; in words or soundlessly; in any language or in no language; in any | + | [[thoughts]]; in [[words]] or soundlessly; in any language or in no [[language]]; in any |
− | place or time or manner. It does not matter who the teacher was before he | + | place or time or [[manner]]. It does not matter who the teacher was before he |
− | heard the Call. He has become a savior by his answering. He has seen | + | heard [[the Call]]. He has become a [[savior]] by his answering. He has seen |
− | someone else as himself. He has therefore found his own salvation and the | + | someone else as himself. He has therefore found his own [[salvation]] and the |
| salvation of the world. In his rebirth is the world reborn. | | salvation of the world. In his rebirth is the world reborn. |
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− | This is a manual for a special curriculum, intended for teachers of a special | + | This is a manual for a special [[curriculum]], intended for teachers of a special |
− | form of the universal course. There are many thousands of other forms, all | + | [[form]] of the universal course. There are many thousands of other forms, all |
− | with the same outcome. They merely save time. Yet it is time alone that | + | with the same outcome. They merely save [[time]]. Yet it is time alone that |
− | winds on wearily, and the world is very tired now. It is old and worn and | + | winds on wearily, and the world is very [[tired]] now. It is old and worn and |
− | without hope. There was never a question of outcome, for what can change | + | without [[hope]]. There was never a [[question]] of outcome, for what can change |
− | the Will of God? But time, with its illusions of change and death, wears out | + | the [[Will of God]]? But time, with its [[illusions]] of [[change]] and [[death]], wears out |
| the world and all things in it. Yet time has an ending, and it is this that the | | the world and all things in it. Yet time has an ending, and it is this that the |
| teachers of God are appointed to bring about. For time is in their hands. | | teachers of God are appointed to bring about. For time is in their hands. |
− | Such was their choice, and it is given the | + | Such was their [[choice]], and it is given the |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[ACIM Manual for Teachers - Section 4|What Are the Characteristics of God's Teachers?]]''''' | | *'''''[[ACIM Manual for Teachers - Section 4|What Are the Characteristics of God's Teachers?]]''''' |
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