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===Lesson===

===Lesson===

===='''''[[Weakness]]'''''====

===='''''[[Weakness]]'''''====

Each human being has personal [[weakness]] which [[manifests]] perhaps in [[vanity]] or [[pride]], [[envy]], things which have traditionally know as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venial_sins venial sins]. These are the handholds and footholds of [[growth]]. They are the rungs of the ladder you climb. As you step closer toward God, you must [[step]] over these personal [[weaknesses]] recognizing and overcoming them in some sense.

Each human being has personal [[weakness]] which [[manifests]] perhaps in [[vanity]] or [[pride]], [[envy]], things which have traditionally know as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venial_sins venial sins]. These are the handholds and footholds of [[growth]]. They are the rungs of the ladder you climb. As you step closer toward God, you must [[step]] over these personal [[weaknesses]] recognizing and overcoming them in some sense.

[[Life]] is designed in order that seeming [[obstacles]] can become footholds once they are [[recognized]] and acknowledged. Each person must, over the [[course]] of a [[lifetime]], recognize these little weaknesses within themselves and once recognized, once [[accepted]], they are [[transformed]] into the [[propellant]] for [[growth]].

[[Life]] is designed in order that seeming [[obstacles]] can become footholds once they are [[recognized]] and acknowledged. Each person must, over the [[course]] of a [[lifetime]], recognize these little weaknesses within themselves and once recognized, once [[accepted]], they are [[transformed]] into the [[propellant]] for [[growth]].

Many times people who live a [[sheltered]] existence become completely [[dominated]] by [[weakness]]. Those who are shown their weaknesses through [[failure]] and [[defeat]] learn to take hold and keep going, they learn to [[change]] and [[grow]]. In the unforgiving arena of [[commercial]] life, any weakness can easily create failure, and I am speaking of things like [[pride]], [[vanity]], things that can project self- [[satisfaction]] but hide a lack of self- [[awareness]].

Many times people who live a [[sheltered]] existence become completely [[dominated]] by [[weakness]]. Those who are shown their weaknesses through [[failure]] and [[defeat]] learn to take hold and keep going, they learn to [[change]] and [[grow]]. In the unforgiving arena of [[commercial]] life, any weakness can easily create failure, and I am speaking of things like [[pride]], [[vanity]], things that can project self- [[satisfaction]] but hide a lack of self- [[awareness]].

For each [[human being]], there is not one [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_heal Achilles heal], one overwhelming tendency that bespeaks immaturity. No, for most human beings a combination of things working in [[tandem]] creates those [[obstacles]] and also [[opportunities]]. It is therefore incumbent upon the [[faithful]] to feel overwhelming [[gratitude]] for these human failings. Without them, you would have nothing to overcome, nothing to get a foot hold on.

For each [[human being]], there is not one [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles_heal Achilles heal], one overwhelming tendency that bespeaks immaturity. No, for most human beings a combination of things working in [[tandem]] creates those [[obstacles]] and also [[opportunities]]. It is therefore incumbent upon the [[faithful]] to feel overwhelming [[gratitude]] for these human failings. Without them, you would have nothing to overcome, nothing to get a foot hold on.

It is exactly the little [[failings]] which can lead to great spiritual [[success]]. Also I don ’ t want you to [[magnify]] your supposed failings in your own [[minds]]. These are small things. These are part of your [[path]] and the way in which you overcome these things can lead to great [[moral]] [[victories]] and set you upon greater paths than you have known before.

It is exactly the little [[failings]] which can lead to great spiritual [[success]]. Also I don ’ t want you to [[magnify]] your supposed failings in your own [[minds]]. These are small things. These are part of your [[path]] and the way in which you overcome these things can lead to great [[moral]] [[victories]] and set you upon greater paths than you have known before.