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So what does it mean to have an '''''[[open]] [[heart]]''''', to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-hearted attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.

So what does it mean to have an '''''[[open]] [[heart]]''''', to welcome the [[Ta|spirit of our Father]] into [[your soul]]? It is an attitude of [[humility]] and an attitude of complete childlike [[trust]]. It is the act of complete [[vulnerability]], of accepting the [[purity]] of a child, accepting your own pure-heartedness, being completely un-[[deceitful]], completely open to all that is. Being open to the Father’s love, [[simultaneously]] makes one open to the world as well. It [[softens]] the [[heart]] and [[mind]], giving one an open, [[honest]], soft-hearted attitude toward [[the Father]]'s other children. When [[the Master]] said, "How many times must you [[forgive]] your brethren? You must forgive [[infinitely]], for each [[insult]] the world hurls upon you, you must return that insult with [[love]] and [[forgiveness]]." Because when you harden your heart toward one person or several people, you are closing off that [[part]] of your heart that must [[receive]] [[the Father]]’s love, that love that must pass through to all of His children.

<center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of the '''''[[Heart]]''''', follow '''''[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Heart this link]'''''.</center>

<center>For lessons on the related [[topic]] of the '''''[[Heart]]''''', follow '''''[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Heart this link]'''''.</center>

When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].

When [[the Master]] instructed that we must, if [[receiving]] a blow on one cheek, we must turn the other to receive what will come. We must do something that shows even more [[vulnerability]], something that [[exposes]] one even further, rather than taking steps to strike back. This is probably the most difficult lesson for you living in the world of much [[cruelty]] and injustice. To completely follow Him. It is [[essential]] to continually make oneself [[vulnerable]] to the slings and arrows of the world and to [[receive]] those blows without [[vengeance]] or [[thought]] of [[revenge]]. When you learn to take all that someone will throw at you without striking back, when you learn [[Art of Living|the art of this]], you will know very much. For in this [[manner]], you always win. When you take all the [[anger]], all the [[insult]], all the hurt and [[fear]] of someone else, and turn back on them, [[love]] and [[forgiveness]], then you have truly triumphed in the spirit and have learned a great lesson on [[earth]].

[[The Father]] [[commands]] only one thing, that you should [[love]] Him with all your [[hearts]] and should strive with all your might to [[become]] more and more like Him - more [[perfect]] in your [[thoughts]], in your [[words]], and in your [[deeds]]. The Father draws His children to Himself through [[love]] and only through love. There is never a set of rules, that if you should break them, would [[alienate]] His children from Himself. Nothing can alienate the child from the Father, but the child’s own will, own [[decisions]]. The Father seeks only to lovingly draw His [[children]] toward Himself and for His children to partake of [[Nature of God|His nature]] in greater and greater degree. The Father’s nature is that of complete love, that of [[absolute]] [[love]], such love that if you should [[glimpse]] just a part of it, you would scarcely be able to remain on [[earth]].

[[The Father]] [[commands]] only one thing, that you should [[love]] Him with all your [[hearts]] and should strive with all your might to [[become]] more and more like Him - more [[perfect]] in your [[thoughts]], in your [[words]], and in your [[deeds]]. The Father draws His children to Himself through [[love]] and only through love. There is never a set of rules, that if you should break them, would [[alienate]] His children from Himself. Nothing can alienate the child from the Father, but the child’s own will, own [[decisions]]. The Father seeks only to lovingly draw His [[children]] toward Himself and for His children to partake of [[Nature of God|His nature]] in greater and greater degree. The Father’s nature is that of complete love, that of [[absolute]] [[love]], such love that if you should [[glimpse]] just a part of it, you would scarcely be able to remain on [[earth]].

[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2001-02-25-Acceptance_%26_Open-Heartedness#Lesson Ham]

[[The Father]]’s love as it comes to you in this earthly form is very much tempered or [[diluted]], so to speak, so that you can [[receive]] it, but that love is still strong enough to cast out all [[fear]], to cast out all impurity in the [[heart]]. So that the more you [[receive]], the more you can receive and so forth. The Father’s love is like a great purifier. The more love you can [[accept]] for yourself, the more [[pure]] your [[intention]] of love is toward others, and the more pure your love is toward others, the more closer you are to the Father. Therefore, seek not after those things that others can do for you, rather seek what you can do for others through your [[heavenly]] [[nature]]. Seek to expand that heavenly nature, so that you may be more and more useful to [[the Father]] in this [[life]]. Expand your love for Him. Allow His love to caste out all impurity. Open your hearts completely to Him and [[simultaneously]], open your hearts to [[His children]]. Be [[soft]]-hearted, [[vulnerable]] people. [[Accept]] the injustice of the world without [[complaint]]. Give back to all who [[injure]] you. Give back love a hundredfold. [[Pray]] for those who have been spiteful toward you or have used you. Pray that they may be open to the Father’s love and pray that you can [[forgive]] them. Pray for all those who are [[injured]] and pray for all those who injure you or others. Have an [[open]] [[heart]] for all and do not close your heart to anyone. In this, you shall learn many lessons of the [[spirit]]. You will learn about yourself and you will learn about others. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2001-02-25-Acceptance_%26_Open-Heartedness#Lesson Ham]

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