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===Topic: '''''Be IN the world but not OF it'''''===

===Topic: ''Be IN the world but not OF it''===

===Group: [[Lightline TeaM]]===

===Group: [[Lightline TeaM]]===

==Facilitators==

==Facilitators==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

In keeping with your desire to be a part of the universe, a contributing part of the universe, we will continue our discussions this evening. We were just getting warmed up, getting into some  “getting to know you” kinds of dialog, and we had broached the subject of advanced societies as they had been the topic of your work, Gerdean, with celestial artisan Athena, who worked with you in the creation of the futuristic novel “The Zooid Mission” and yes, there are a number of things that Athena was able to express and that you took note of that we can, in fact, delve into since the future has a way of catching up really fast, and so those things that were quite futuristic 20 or 30 years ago could well be passé by now, particularly in the realms of technology! You will note, for example, some of the technological devices you had invented for your novel are in fact the norm these days, and without getting caught up on yet more technology, let’s go into the philosophic aspects of what it was that Athena wanted to get across because chances are her work and mine have something in common, as you will find all of us are working toward the same ends.

In keeping with your desire to be a part of the universe, a contributing part of the universe, we will continue our discussions this evening. We were just getting warmed up, getting into some  “getting to know you” kinds of dialog, and we had broached the subject of advanced societies as they had been the topic of your work, Gerdean, with celestial artisan Athena, who worked with you in the creation of the futuristic novel “The Zooid Mission” and yes, there are a number of things that Athena was able to express and that you took note of that we can, in fact, delve into since the future has a way of catching up really fast, and so those things that were quite futuristic 20 or 30 years ago could well be passé by now, particularly in the realms of technology! You will note, for example, some of the technological devices you had invented for your novel are in fact the norm these days, and without getting caught up on yet more technology, let’s go into the philosophic aspects of what it was that Athena wanted to get across because chances are her work and mine have something in common, as you will find all of us are working toward the same ends.

===='''''[[Work]]'''''====

====''[[Work]]''====

One of the first things I want to make note of is how it is your society, or your communities in your civilization, set itself apart from the regular population of the nation where this story takes place.  And this has been a point of consternation for some and debate. When you approach Urantia, now, as enlightened sons and daughters of the living God, with the revelation under your belt, as you approach the world in which you life with an eye toward fostering light and life, how do you set about to do that? How do you approach the work at hand? Do you pick a field and go into it with determination and enthusiasm such as you might if you were engaging with the seraphic planetary government like some of you nurses obviously are working for the  angels of health, some of you in your fields are working with angels of industry, angels of the races, the sundry divisions of labor that are there for you to support?  And they are working in this day and age!

One of the first things I want to make note of is how it is your society, or your communities in your civilization, set itself apart from the regular population of the nation where this story takes place.  And this has been a point of consternation for some and debate. When you approach Urantia, now, as enlightened sons and daughters of the living God, with the revelation under your belt, as you approach the world in which you life with an eye toward fostering light and life, how do you set about to do that? How do you approach the work at hand? Do you pick a field and go into it with determination and enthusiasm such as you might if you were engaging with the seraphic planetary government like some of you nurses obviously are working for the  angels of health, some of you in your fields are working with angels of industry, angels of the races, the sundry divisions of labor that are there for you to support?  And they are working in this day and age!

And yet there are times when you need to separate your work from the work of the realm because the work of the realm is … what is the word?  “Unsustainable.”  It cannot last. It is not good for your world. It is not leading to light and life. And so there are times when you need to draw the line and say, “it does not behoove me to go there or work there; rather, I need to focus my energy attention here in this area where I am qualified and where I can do some good.” Here is where you need to think in terms of the scripture that reads to the effect “you need to be in the world but not of it, because you are here. You are mortal.  

And yet there are times when you need to separate your work from the work of the realm because the work of the realm is … what is the word?  “Unsustainable.”  It cannot last. It is not good for your world. It is not leading to light and life. And so there are times when you need to draw the line and say, “it does not behoove me to go there or work there; rather, I need to focus my energy attention here in this area where I am qualified and where I can do some good.” Here is where you need to think in terms of the scripture that reads to the effect “you need to be in the world but not of it, because you are here. You are mortal.  

This is the classroom. This is the arena where you work and there is nothing more important than the work of your realm so here you are. How do you make the best of it? How do you help the process? To be in the world and not of it, you are going to work here, not to burrow in and become comfortable and forget your spiritual aspirations, no, but because of your spiritual source, you are here to be of service and so you are inherently detached, you are at least detached enough to be able to look at situations and circumstances objectively.

This is the classroom. This is the arena where you work and there is nothing more important than the work of your realm so here you are. How do you make the best of it? How do you help the process? To be in the world and not of it, you are going to work here, not to burrow in and become comfortable and forget your spiritual aspirations, no, but because of your spiritual source, you are here to be of service and so you are inherently detached, you are at least detached enough to be able to look at situations and circumstances objectively.

===='''''[[Correcting Time]]''''', '''''[[Detachment]]'''''====

====''[[Correcting Time]]'', ''[[Detachment]]''====

There are some who feel that [those who are] establishing a civilization outside of the existing culture are shirking the responsibility of society at large, but everything in this society is not salvageable. Everything that exists is not worth carrying into a new paradigm. Again, a scripture comes to this mind, that I will take, that being, “Why put new wine into an old wineskin?” You need new wineskins for your new harvest and so we are busy building a new paradigm of reality. We are building a new dispensation, at the very least a new epochal reality and so for the fifth epoch, what would you have us do to forward and advance civilization on your world?

There are some who feel that [those who are] establishing a civilization outside of the existing culture are shirking the responsibility of society at large, but everything in this society is not salvageable. Everything that exists is not worth carrying into a new paradigm. Again, a scripture comes to this mind, that I will take, that being, “Why put new wine into an old wineskin?” You need new wineskins for your new harvest and so we are busy building a new paradigm of reality. We are building a new dispensation, at the very least a new epochal reality and so for the fifth epoch, what would you have us do to forward and advance civilization on your world?

   

   

   

   

And so my point is to learn detachment from everything you have known. When you are called upon to be born again, take that seriously and begin as a new babe and let our Eternal Parents guide you into the ways that they would have you know, not the ways that you were born into as a babe in the flesh, because this world is fraught with difficulty.  Not the planet itself – it is a beautiful planet – but in the ways of life here are fraught with difficulty.  And I don’t want to say especially in this country, but this country certainly does have its unique difficulties and thus you have unique responsibilities, one of which is to not foster the unreality that seems to be so compelling and popular. What this is is escapism. You do not need to go into an escapist reality. You need to detach yourself from that unreality in order to nourish and foster within yourself that which is eternally sustainable, and foster in your life and your lifestyle, those things which will support your long-range values and the long-range values of your children and your grandchildren, even into light and life.

And so my point is to learn detachment from everything you have known. When you are called upon to be born again, take that seriously and begin as a new babe and let our Eternal Parents guide you into the ways that they would have you know, not the ways that you were born into as a babe in the flesh, because this world is fraught with difficulty.  Not the planet itself – it is a beautiful planet – but in the ways of life here are fraught with difficulty.  And I don’t want to say especially in this country, but this country certainly does have its unique difficulties and thus you have unique responsibilities, one of which is to not foster the unreality that seems to be so compelling and popular. What this is is escapism. You do not need to go into an escapist reality. You need to detach yourself from that unreality in order to nourish and foster within yourself that which is eternally sustainable, and foster in your life and your lifestyle, those things which will support your long-range values and the long-range values of your children and your grandchildren, even into light and life.

===='''''[[Culture]]''''', '''''[[Value]]'''''====

====''[[Culture]]'', ''[[Value]]''====

That is a tremendous challenge, because everything you have ever known has been steeped into you; it is your cultural conditioning, and it will take time to discern that which is of value and under what circumstances, as compared to that which perhaps once had value but has no more, and that which has no value whatsoever and never did have except as an escape from any kind of reality. Of course, there are those who say you who sit around talking to non-corporeal entities such as myself are also living in a fool’s paradise and escaping from the real rigors of real life, but as long as you are here, living and breathing, dealing with life on life’s terms, being a producer, being a consumer, having children, attending classes, shopping, mailing letters and all the things that humans do, you are in the world, and so you want to function as smoothly and as meaningfully as possible.  If and as you find things completely disorderly, lacking in value altogether, find ways to step away from it; step outside of that non-reality for all it will do is keep you connected to unreality, and that makes your job that much more difficult.

That is a tremendous challenge, because everything you have ever known has been steeped into you; it is your cultural conditioning, and it will take time to discern that which is of value and under what circumstances, as compared to that which perhaps once had value but has no more, and that which has no value whatsoever and never did have except as an escape from any kind of reality. Of course, there are those who say you who sit around talking to non-corporeal entities such as myself are also living in a fool’s paradise and escaping from the real rigors of real life, but as long as you are here, living and breathing, dealing with life on life’s terms, being a producer, being a consumer, having children, attending classes, shopping, mailing letters and all the things that humans do, you are in the world, and so you want to function as smoothly and as meaningfully as possible.  If and as you find things completely disorderly, lacking in value altogether, find ways to step away from it; step outside of that non-reality for all it will do is keep you connected to unreality, and that makes your job that much more difficult.

   

   

CHARLES:    Yes.  Yes, greetings!

CHARLES:    Yes.  Yes, greetings!

===='''''[[Detachment]]'''''====

====''[[Detachment]]''====

Ineara:            Hi, Charles.  Thank you for your message. This is something that I am dealing with daily and you’ve really helped me put it in perspective. I work with young gals with addiction and what I was hearing from you is “let go with love” and--

Ineara:            Hi, Charles.  Thank you for your message. This is something that I am dealing with daily and you’ve really helped me put it in perspective. I work with young gals with addiction and what I was hearing from you is “let go with love” and--

   

   

Ineara:  No.

Ineara:  No.

===='''''[[Urantia]]'''''====

====''[[Urantia]]''====

CHARLES:    You are working with women, seriously troubled women, and it is sad.  And in your quiet time, you are certainly comforted if you weep for the situation that so many find themselves in, with “such a life on such a planet.” But then again, you must rise up and forge ahead to do what you can for those who will respond to the light of truth.

CHARLES:    You are working with women, seriously troubled women, and it is sad.  And in your quiet time, you are certainly comforted if you weep for the situation that so many find themselves in, with “such a life on such a planet.” But then again, you must rise up and forge ahead to do what you can for those who will respond to the light of truth.