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===Topic: ''Giving Up Self''===
===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===
==Facilitators==
===Teacher: [[Ham]]===
===TR: [[Rebecca]]===
== Session==
===Opening===
Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I thank you for coming here this evening. Tonight, we shall talk about relinquishing the self.
Ham: Greetings, children, I am Ham and I thank you for coming here this evening. Tonight, we shall talk about relinquishing the self.
===Lesson===dd
When you are concerned with self, you add extra concerns and problems to any situation. When you are driven by self, you are sure to wind up in a ditch. Happiness and peace of mind are only attained through this gradual relinquishment of self.
When you are concerned with self, you add extra concerns and problems to any situation. When you are driven by self, you are sure to wind up in a ditch. Happiness and peace of mind are only attained through this gradual relinquishment of self.
You children have all made great advances against fear, but you must realize that your fellows in the world have not made these strides and remain imbedded in a fearful state of mind most of the time. Be understanding and tolerant of your benighted fellows. Extend to them only the hand of love, not a hand of vengeance or desire to wound. Are there any questions at this time.
You children have all made great advances against fear, but you must realize that your fellows in the world have not made these strides and remain imbedded in a fearful state of mind most of the time. Be understanding and tolerant of your benighted fellows. Extend to them only the hand of love, not a hand of vengeance or desire to wound. Are there any questions at this time.
===Dialogue===
Q: This is how the prophets could do what the did? They worked in the fac e of great persecution, yet were able to give their message to the people.
Q: This is how the prophets could do what the did? They worked in the fac e of great persecution, yet were able to give their message to the people.
Q: Ham, I would like to ask one other question. This week president Clinton became embroiled in a sex scandal that might force his resignation. Would you care to comment about sex and the role of sex in our lives, it seems to cause so many problems. If you have something about that I would like to hear i t.
Q: Ham, I would like to ask one other question. This week president Clinton became embroiled in a sex scandal that might force his resignation. Would you care to comment about sex and the role of sex in our lives, it seems to cause so many problems. If you have something about that I would like to hear i t.
===Closing===
Ham: No, I would rather refrain from comment at this time. Thank you for asking.
Ham: No, I would rather refrain from comment at this time. Thank you for asking.
Children once again, my love and prayers are with you all. Farewell until next week.
Children once again, my love and prayers are with you all. Farewell until next week.
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