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===Topic: ''How to Make the Best of All Situations''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Sharmon|Midwayer Sharmon]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
*São Carlos — SP, Brazil
===Lesson===
Sharmon: “Sometimes you cannot [[change]] situations — all you can do is deal with them. These situations [[challenge]] us to be [[creative]] and, as the saying goes, ‘make the best of every situation.’ In doing so, you not only need to [[adapt]] your own will to the circumstances but also [[interact]] with the wills of others who are already in the [[process]] of [[realization]]. [[God]], due to His [[omnipotence]], is capable of doing the absolute best in every circumstance, yet always respecting the [[free will]] of his creatures. However, lower creatures such as [[humans]], just starting their perfecting career, can only strive for the best and live with it. What does it mean to make the best of each situation?
'''1. “Look for the Will of God in Any Situation.''' You can follow [[the will of God]] even in the midst of a situation against it. The situation before you could be the result of the [[choice]] of another person against the will of God that somehow affects you, but as long as you don’t [[participate]] in producing that situation, you can still [[react]] to it according to the will of God. To convey the will of God, even to a bad situation, you need to get an [[insight]] of the will of God by two ways possible: by following the principles of [[values]] of [[divinity]] and by following the leading of the [[Spirit Within]]. Follow the values of [[goodness, truth, and beauty]] and [[listen]] to the voice of [[wisdom]] of the Spirit Within saying: ‘This is the way’.
'''2. “Focus on the Well Being of Others Rather than Yours.''' God [[the Father]] is our supreme example of [[unselfishness]]. He divested Himself of everything that another being could do and kept for Himself only those prerogatives that would guarantee that those other [[beings]] would do exactly these things he bestowed upon them. Following the example of the Father, we keep to us only what is needed to minister [[goodness]], [[truth]], and [[beauty]] upon others and so we certainly are doing the best in each circumstance, even if the circumstance is [[adverse]] to us in the first place, as [[Jesus]] prayed for his executioners: ‘Father, [[forgive]] them, because they know not what they do.’
'''3. “Make of Any Circumstance an Opportunity to be of Service.''' Many companies, [[corporations]], and businesses in general, have come to the [[conclusion]] that a good customer [[service]] is key to keep customers coming back for more. Phrases such as ‘How may I help you’ and ‘How may I be of service?’ are essential to good ([[sincere]]) customer service. Being available for service and offering your services to whomever needs it, should be our [[lifestyle]] to make the best of any situation. In [[fact]], there is no better way to show you [[care]] about somebody than to make yourself available for service. Even a [[potential]] or [[actual]] bad circumstance can become a great [[opportunity]] for loving service to others.
===Closing===
“Not all circumstances are bad, so just [[receive]] the [[good]] ones with a big and sincere ‘Thank You’. For those situations that come to you with malice, or are prone to hurt you, react to them according to the will of God, [[focusing]] on the well being of others first, rather than yours, and try to make them an opportunity for [[service]]. Your [[reaction]] is also part of the situation. Make it count for the showing of the Fatherhood of God and the growing of the Brotherhood of Human Beings on Urantia.
I am Sharmon, your Midwayer friend attending your request for this lesson. And by the way, on making the best of [[everything]], don’t forget about being charming — as [[Jesus]] was when with us, and still is, in all His dealings.”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Sharmon]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2017]]
[[File:Teaching_buddha_small.jpg|right|frame]]
==Heading==
===Topic: ''How to Make the Best of All Situations''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Sharmon|Midwayer Sharmon]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
*São Carlos — SP, Brazil
===Lesson===
Sharmon: “Sometimes you cannot [[change]] situations — all you can do is deal with them. These situations [[challenge]] us to be [[creative]] and, as the saying goes, ‘make the best of every situation.’ In doing so, you not only need to [[adapt]] your own will to the circumstances but also [[interact]] with the wills of others who are already in the [[process]] of [[realization]]. [[God]], due to His [[omnipotence]], is capable of doing the absolute best in every circumstance, yet always respecting the [[free will]] of his creatures. However, lower creatures such as [[humans]], just starting their perfecting career, can only strive for the best and live with it. What does it mean to make the best of each situation?
'''1. “Look for the Will of God in Any Situation.''' You can follow [[the will of God]] even in the midst of a situation against it. The situation before you could be the result of the [[choice]] of another person against the will of God that somehow affects you, but as long as you don’t [[participate]] in producing that situation, you can still [[react]] to it according to the will of God. To convey the will of God, even to a bad situation, you need to get an [[insight]] of the will of God by two ways possible: by following the principles of [[values]] of [[divinity]] and by following the leading of the [[Spirit Within]]. Follow the values of [[goodness, truth, and beauty]] and [[listen]] to the voice of [[wisdom]] of the Spirit Within saying: ‘This is the way’.
'''2. “Focus on the Well Being of Others Rather than Yours.''' God [[the Father]] is our supreme example of [[unselfishness]]. He divested Himself of everything that another being could do and kept for Himself only those prerogatives that would guarantee that those other [[beings]] would do exactly these things he bestowed upon them. Following the example of the Father, we keep to us only what is needed to minister [[goodness]], [[truth]], and [[beauty]] upon others and so we certainly are doing the best in each circumstance, even if the circumstance is [[adverse]] to us in the first place, as [[Jesus]] prayed for his executioners: ‘Father, [[forgive]] them, because they know not what they do.’
'''3. “Make of Any Circumstance an Opportunity to be of Service.''' Many companies, [[corporations]], and businesses in general, have come to the [[conclusion]] that a good customer [[service]] is key to keep customers coming back for more. Phrases such as ‘How may I help you’ and ‘How may I be of service?’ are essential to good ([[sincere]]) customer service. Being available for service and offering your services to whomever needs it, should be our [[lifestyle]] to make the best of any situation. In [[fact]], there is no better way to show you [[care]] about somebody than to make yourself available for service. Even a [[potential]] or [[actual]] bad circumstance can become a great [[opportunity]] for loving service to others.
===Closing===
“Not all circumstances are bad, so just [[receive]] the [[good]] ones with a big and sincere ‘Thank You’. For those situations that come to you with malice, or are prone to hurt you, react to them according to the will of God, [[focusing]] on the well being of others first, rather than yours, and try to make them an opportunity for [[service]]. Your [[reaction]] is also part of the situation. Make it count for the showing of the Fatherhood of God and the growing of the Brotherhood of Human Beings on Urantia.
I am Sharmon, your Midwayer friend attending your request for this lesson. And by the way, on making the best of [[everything]], don’t forget about being charming — as [[Jesus]] was when with us, and still is, in all His dealings.”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Sharmon]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2017]]
