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==Heading==
===Topic: ''Basic Human Flaws''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Prolotheos]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
*São Carlos — SP, Brazil
===Lesson===
Prolotheos: “[[Human being]]s are not — as some religionists proclaim — born in [[sin]] and therefore inherently sinners. On the other hand, human beings are not [[perfect]] — you are imperfect — therefore, you are susceptible to project [[evil]] and commit sin but, exclusively by [[choice]], not by inheritance. There is no [[original sin]]. Since human beings are indeed imperfect, they live lives that are also imperfect which show flaws in variable degrees according to specific choices and unique [[experiences]] of each [[individual]]. Those flaws may constitute [[weakness]], sin, wickedness and evil. They are, in [[fact]], very common in lives that are not yet under the [[control]] of the [[Ta|Spirit Within]], and fail to show the [[fruits of the spirit]]. Let’s today examine these basic flaws and how to overcome them in life’s experiences.
'''1. Selfishness — the flaw of the self-centeredness'''
“[[Selfishness]] is more than an isolated selfish act, it is, in [[reality]], the expression of the adoption of a [[lifestyle]] in which someone has decided (consciously or not) to put himself or herself in the [[center]], first and foremost in all situations, with little or no concern for either [[God]] or others. Selfishness is a [[personality]] flaw because it fails to recognize the [[spiritual]] appeal for supreme [[love]] to [[God]] and the [[moral]] [[duty]] of the love expansion, to love others as you love yourself. Loving yourself is not wrong; it is even [[necessary]], but to be [[obsessed]] with yourself is detrimental to you and others. To overcome selfishness, one must learn to genuinely love God and others, starting by [[practicing]] [[self-forgetfulness]], as God did. He bestows all from Himself to benefit others, retaining only what makes possible the continuation of this love distribution. As your Master [[Jesus]], said, ‘the first will serve all.’
'''2. Prejudice — the flaw of the biased-presumption'''
“[[Prejudice]] is the [[habit]] of making [[judgments]] on situations and people without first looking for the real [[facts]] about them. The flaw, in this case, [[reveals]] two aspects: [[intellectual]] and [[moral]]. Its intellectual fault consists in the lack of factual, coherent, and relevant [[evidence]] for rendering a merit judgment on situations and persons. Prejudice is a judgment based on [[appearances]] or bias. Its moral [[weakness]] resides in the lack of human consideration, comprehension of mitigating factors or even the admission of one’s own bias on the issue of rendering judgments. Prejudice is a self-inflicted malady because of the ‘Law of Returning’ ([[karma]]), as [[Jesus]] of Nazareth said, ‘with the measure with which you judge, you will be judged.’ Only he or she can overcome prejudice who recognizes their own weakness or bias, admitting the [[possibility]] of being wrong or insensitive.
'''3. Malice — the flaw of evil-engendering'''
“Malice is to project [[evil]] against [[God]]’s plans or His creatures, is not only the [[intent]] (the [[desire]] of doing evil) but as well as the very substance of evil when [[practiced]]. Malice hurts. However, it doesn't only hurt the person or persons against whom it aims, but also the one who perpetrates it. The [[victim]] may be hurt by malice in [[emotional]] and/or [[physical]] ways, but the perpetrator is affected on a deeper and more important level: spiritual, since by projecting malice and doing evil one degrades oneself. To overcome malice, one needs to be morally re-sensitized, to develop an [[ethical]] [[conscience]] to open ways to listen to the [[guidance]] of [[Ta|the Spirit Within]] on [[goodness]], [[truth]], and [[beauty]]. In other [[words]], as your Master said, ‘[[Repent]] of your sins and turn to God.’
===Closing===
“Therefore, my [[pupil]], imperfection is a [[human condition]] that, in conjunction with [[personality]] and [[selfhood]], facilitates the [[appearance]] of human flaws. Those can be numerous and various, however, three of them are basic in human [[behavior]]: selfishness - the flaw of the self-centeredness; prejudice- the flaw of the biased-presumption; and malice - the flaw of evil-engendering. These are the ones that degrade human beings in such ways as to bar their personal [[growth]] towards the human [[fraternity]] on [[Urantia]]. The Spirit Within has an important role in [[guiding]] the [[individual]] to overcome each one of these flaws, but wholehearted and personal [[decisions]] are crucial. There are things that God doesn’t do for you, but if you want, He really does with you. I am Prolotheos, your teacher-tutor on High. Peace to all!”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Prolotheos]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2018]]
[[File:Teaching_buddha_small.jpg|right|frame]]
==Heading==
===Topic: ''Basic Human Flaws''===
===Group: [[11:11 Progress Group]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Prolotheos]]===
===TR: [[Valdir Soares]]===
==Session==
*São Carlos — SP, Brazil
===Lesson===
Prolotheos: “[[Human being]]s are not — as some religionists proclaim — born in [[sin]] and therefore inherently sinners. On the other hand, human beings are not [[perfect]] — you are imperfect — therefore, you are susceptible to project [[evil]] and commit sin but, exclusively by [[choice]], not by inheritance. There is no [[original sin]]. Since human beings are indeed imperfect, they live lives that are also imperfect which show flaws in variable degrees according to specific choices and unique [[experiences]] of each [[individual]]. Those flaws may constitute [[weakness]], sin, wickedness and evil. They are, in [[fact]], very common in lives that are not yet under the [[control]] of the [[Ta|Spirit Within]], and fail to show the [[fruits of the spirit]]. Let’s today examine these basic flaws and how to overcome them in life’s experiences.
'''1. Selfishness — the flaw of the self-centeredness'''
“[[Selfishness]] is more than an isolated selfish act, it is, in [[reality]], the expression of the adoption of a [[lifestyle]] in which someone has decided (consciously or not) to put himself or herself in the [[center]], first and foremost in all situations, with little or no concern for either [[God]] or others. Selfishness is a [[personality]] flaw because it fails to recognize the [[spiritual]] appeal for supreme [[love]] to [[God]] and the [[moral]] [[duty]] of the love expansion, to love others as you love yourself. Loving yourself is not wrong; it is even [[necessary]], but to be [[obsessed]] with yourself is detrimental to you and others. To overcome selfishness, one must learn to genuinely love God and others, starting by [[practicing]] [[self-forgetfulness]], as God did. He bestows all from Himself to benefit others, retaining only what makes possible the continuation of this love distribution. As your Master [[Jesus]], said, ‘the first will serve all.’
'''2. Prejudice — the flaw of the biased-presumption'''
“[[Prejudice]] is the [[habit]] of making [[judgments]] on situations and people without first looking for the real [[facts]] about them. The flaw, in this case, [[reveals]] two aspects: [[intellectual]] and [[moral]]. Its intellectual fault consists in the lack of factual, coherent, and relevant [[evidence]] for rendering a merit judgment on situations and persons. Prejudice is a judgment based on [[appearances]] or bias. Its moral [[weakness]] resides in the lack of human consideration, comprehension of mitigating factors or even the admission of one’s own bias on the issue of rendering judgments. Prejudice is a self-inflicted malady because of the ‘Law of Returning’ ([[karma]]), as [[Jesus]] of Nazareth said, ‘with the measure with which you judge, you will be judged.’ Only he or she can overcome prejudice who recognizes their own weakness or bias, admitting the [[possibility]] of being wrong or insensitive.
'''3. Malice — the flaw of evil-engendering'''
“Malice is to project [[evil]] against [[God]]’s plans or His creatures, is not only the [[intent]] (the [[desire]] of doing evil) but as well as the very substance of evil when [[practiced]]. Malice hurts. However, it doesn't only hurt the person or persons against whom it aims, but also the one who perpetrates it. The [[victim]] may be hurt by malice in [[emotional]] and/or [[physical]] ways, but the perpetrator is affected on a deeper and more important level: spiritual, since by projecting malice and doing evil one degrades oneself. To overcome malice, one needs to be morally re-sensitized, to develop an [[ethical]] [[conscience]] to open ways to listen to the [[guidance]] of [[Ta|the Spirit Within]] on [[goodness]], [[truth]], and [[beauty]]. In other [[words]], as your Master said, ‘[[Repent]] of your sins and turn to God.’
===Closing===
“Therefore, my [[pupil]], imperfection is a [[human condition]] that, in conjunction with [[personality]] and [[selfhood]], facilitates the [[appearance]] of human flaws. Those can be numerous and various, however, three of them are basic in human [[behavior]]: selfishness - the flaw of the self-centeredness; prejudice- the flaw of the biased-presumption; and malice - the flaw of evil-engendering. These are the ones that degrade human beings in such ways as to bar their personal [[growth]] towards the human [[fraternity]] on [[Urantia]]. The Spirit Within has an important role in [[guiding]] the [[individual]] to overcome each one of these flaws, but wholehearted and personal [[decisions]] are crucial. There are things that God doesn’t do for you, but if you want, He really does with you. I am Prolotheos, your teacher-tutor on High. Peace to all!”
[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
[[Category: 11:11 Progress Group]]
[[Category: Prolotheos]]
[[Category: Valdir Soares]]
[[Category: 2018]]
