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===Topic: ''On Faith''===
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===Group: [[Nashville TeaM]]===
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==Facilitators==
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===Teacher: [[Ham]]===
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===TR: [[Rebecca]]===
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==Session==
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===Opening===
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Ham: Greetings, children, friends, I am Ham and I greet you each with an open [[heart]]. You are all treading into new areas that very few have gone ahead so that there are very few sign posts left for you by others. There are many different tasks and there is much work to be done ahead. For those of you who are yet waiting for an assignment, know within that your time is ahead and these things will be revealed.
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===Lesson===
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Now, what is [[faith]]? What is meant when we use the word symbol, "faith"? Faith is like an umbilical cord to the Father, to higher [[universe]] [[reality]]. Faith is also like an outstretched hand reaching upward toward [[security]], [[hope]], and [[trust]]. Faith is the living spiritual connection between you, as a mortal reaching upward, and the Father's secure [[love]] reaching downward. Faith, then, is always there but it remains up to the mortal person to take hold of his faith and to use in their lives.
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Group: Nashville, Tennessee
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Faith is like a lifeline into the realms of peace. When you utilize your faith, when you exercise your faith ability, what you are doing is bringing higher peace, security, and trust into the present [[moment]]. When you are faced with a disaster or seeming disaster, it requires faith to look past the present moment and to bring peace down from the higher realms of [[consciousness]], the superconsciousness, into the present time and present consciousness. When all [[things]] worldly crumble around you, do you despair and give up hope or do you rather exercise your faith and trust in God knowing that his love and purpose will lead you through any temporal disaster? Can you then bring this greater peace down into your being and therefore be calm and equalized in your reactions and in your [[thinking]]?
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Teacher: HAM
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The [[spirit]] filled mortal is for the most part filled with [[joy]] and [[hope]] in all situations, whether they be seemingly good or seemingly bad. The spirit filled mortal knows that these temporal labels are only passing and are not the [[eternal]] [[reality]] of his [[soul]] which can be always peaceful, calm, and joy filled. The spirit filled mortal calmly watches as earthly things crumble, secure in the [[knowledge]] that the Father has something even greater is store.
 
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Topic: Faith
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April 19, 1998
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Ham: Greetings, children, friends, I am Ham and I greet you each with an open heart. You are all treading into new areas that very few have gone ahead so that there are very few sign posts left for you by others. There are many different tasks and there is much work to be done ahead. For those of you who are yet waiting for an assignment, know within that your time is ahead and these things will be revealed.
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Now, what is faith? What is meant when we use the word symbol, "faith"? Faith is like an umbilical cord to the Father, to higher universe reality. Faith is also like an outstretched hand reaching upward toward security, hope, and trust. Faith is the living spiritual connection between you, as a mortal reaching upward, and the Father's secure love reaching downward. Faith, then, is always there but it remains up to the mortal person to take hold of his faith and to use in their lives.
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Faith is like a lifeline into the realms of peace. When you utilize your faith, when you exercise your faith ability, what you are doing is brining higher peace, security, and trust into the present moment. When you are faced with a disaster or seeming disaster, it requires faith to look past the present moment and to bring peace down from the higher realms of consciousness, the superconsciousness, into the present time and present consciousness. When all things worldly crumble around you, do you despair and give up hope or do you rather exercise your faith and trust in God knowing that his love and purpose will lead you through any temporal disaster? Can you then bring this greater peace down into your being and therefore be calm and equalized in your reactions and in your thinking?
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The spirit filled mortal is for the most part filled with joy and hope in all situations, whether they be seemingly good or seemingly bad. The spirit filled mortal knows that these temporal labels are only passing and are not the eternal reality of his soul which can be always peaceful, calm, and joy filled. The spirit filled mortal calmly watches as earthly things crumble, secure in the knowledge that the Father has something even greater is store.
      
To some it can seem that the spirit filled person is oddly detached and this can be interpreted as being out of touch or cold. But the spirit filled mortal, while empathizing with the suffering of others, is gradually letting go of earthly suffering and does not require it any more.
 
To some it can seem that the spirit filled person is oddly detached and this can be interpreted as being out of touch or cold. But the spirit filled mortal, while empathizing with the suffering of others, is gradually letting go of earthly suffering and does not require it any more.
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Also, the spirit filled mortal is untouched by worldly success. He knows that success and failure are both obstacles to be dealt with and surmounted. In a way, children, life is like an obstacle course with each circumstance, success or failure, brining with it its own set of problems. So, how you deal with these problems is the important thing. The important thing is to always walk humbly with the Lord through every situation, every circumstance.
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Also, the spirit filled mortal is untouched by worldly success. He knows that success and failure are both obstacles to be dealt with and surmounted. In a way, children, life is like an obstacle course with each circumstance, success or failure, bringing with it its own set of problems. So, how you deal with these problems is the important thing. The important thing is to always walk humbly with the Lord through every situation, every circumstance.
 
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Remember, this is his way of teaching you, you are learning with every situation to take what lessons there are and to incorporate these into your spiritual growth. Remember, you are building your eternal soul in partnership with the Father and all this drama of life will at first seem like a hazy dream when you awaken on mansonia one.
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So, you don't need to take everything so seriously and act as though you are really in charge of any thing. Let the Father teach you, learn from the people he brings into your lives, learn from the circumstances he puts you through, learn from the ups and the downs, and above all exercise your faith at every opportunity. The more you exercise your faith, the more you will grow in faith, and the more you grow in faith, the stronger your connection to the Father is, and the stronger this connection is, the more peace, happiness, and contentment you will experience during this life. Therefore, take nothing for granted. Live in the now as much as possible and bring your higher self into the now with all its peace and tranquility as much as you can. Are there any questions at this time?
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Remember, this is his way of teaching you, you are learning with every situation to take what lessons there are and to incorporate these into your spiritual growth. Remember, you are building your eternal soul in partnership with the Father and all this drama of life will at first seem like a hazy dream when you awaken on [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_47_-_The_Seven_Mansion_Worlds#47:3_THE_FIRST_MANSION_WORLD mansonia one].
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So, you don't need to take everything so seriously and act as though you are really in charge of any [[thing]]. Let the Father teach you, learn from the people he brings into your lives, learn from the circumstances he puts you through, learn from the ups and the downs, and above all exercise your [[faith]] at every opportunity. The more you exercise your faith, the more you will grow in faith, and the more you grow in faith, the stronger your connection to the Father is, and the stronger this connection is, the more peace, happiness, and contentment you will [[experience]] during this life. Therefore, take nothing for granted. Live in the now as much as possible and bring your higher self into the now with all its peace and tranquility as much as you can. Are there any questions at this time?
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===Dialogue===
 
Q: That was all interesting of course, but I was especially interested you said you will no longer require suffering, will you enlarge on that?
 
Q: That was all interesting of course, but I was especially interested you said you will no longer require suffering, will you enlarge on that?
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Ham: Yes, as you grow in the spirit, and increasingly are able to live in the higher realms of peace and equanimity. You are no longer so tempted to suffer from the little annoyances and things of life that can cause pain depending on where your consciousness is. When your consciousness is focused overly on the material level, then all the vicissitudes of material living batter the consciousness and thus cause suffering. But as you climb up into a higher spiritual consciousness, and are sustained through faith with the Father's constant loving attention, these material vicissitudes are no longer affecting the consciousness, the consciousness stays steady, joyful, and at peace. But, I might add this is not an either or situation, but one of gradual changes from one level of living to another.
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Ham: Yes, as you grow in the spirit, and increasingly are able to live in the higher realms of peace and equanimity. You are no longer so tempted to suffer from the little annoyances and things of life that can cause pain depending on where your consciousness is. When your consciousness is [[focus]]ed overly on the material level, then all the vicissitudes of [[material]] living batter the [[consciousness]] and thus cause suffering. But as you climb up into a higher spiritual consciousness, and are sustained through faith with the Father's constant loving attention, these material vicissitudes are no longer affecting the consciousness, the consciousness stays steady, joyful, and at peace. But, I might add this is not an either or situation, but one of gradual changes from one level of living to another.
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Q: I was thinking of the saying, no pain no gain, and I thought you might be referring to the fact that as we go along, our growth can be one more of perception rather than having to learn everything the hard way, that pain is not required as a learning tool as much.
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Q: I was thinking of the saying, no pain no gain, and I thought you might be referring to the fact that as we go along, our growth can be one more of [[perception]] rather than having to learn everything the hard way, that pain is not required as a learning tool as much.
    
Ham: Correct.
 
Ham: Correct.
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Q: Is there a difference between what you are saying and what the Buddhist philosophy is?
 
Q: Is there a difference between what you are saying and what the Buddhist philosophy is?
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Ham: Yes there is a difference, the Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the turning away from the world and letting go of attachment. I am saying rather that there is a transfer of attachment from the world to God or spirit-faith. And this attachment, this new and greater attachment, is real and lasting. And yes, gradually, the spirit dominates the consciousness and directs the entire personality so that the person is increasingly identifying with the spirit and in effect merging with the spirit rather than trying to identify with the things of the world and mistakenly make them meaningful.
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Ham: Yes there is a difference, the Buddhist philosophy emphasizes the turning away from the world and letting go of attachment. I am saying rather that there is a transfer of attachment from the world to God or spirit-faith. And this attachment, this new and greater attachment, is real and lasting. And yes, gradually, the spirit dominates the consciousness and directs the entire [[personality]] so that the person is increasingly identifying with the [[spirit]] and in effect merging with the spirit rather than trying to identify with the things of the world and mistakenly make them meaningful.
    
Q: If a discussion comes up of attachment to the world and desire, then the way to handle this is to talk about making a transfer of attachment from the world to God rather than emphasizing the need to let go of attachment to material things or things of this world.
 
Q: If a discussion comes up of attachment to the world and desire, then the way to handle this is to talk about making a transfer of attachment from the world to God rather than emphasizing the need to let go of attachment to material things or things of this world.
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Ham: Yes, perhaps, momentary forgetfulness but not comfort.
 
Ham: Yes, perhaps, momentary forgetfulness but not comfort.
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Q: I have a question about the difference between appreciating material things and attachment. I get an experience of appreciation of beauty from material things sometimes, and i get come comfort from that. How do you balance this, is there comfort that comes from beauty of a painting or a beautiful object?
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Q: I have a question about the difference between appreciating material things and attachment. I get an experience of appreciation of [[beauty]] from material things sometimes, and i get come comfort from that. How do you [[balance]] this, is there comfort that comes from beauty of a painting or a beautiful object?
    
Ham: As you grow in the spirit, you ability to appreciate and admire the beautiful is enhanced for God is inherently beautiful and harmonious so as you identify with the spirit, you then are drawn to the harmonious and the beautiful more and more. This is not material attachment, at all, no. Material attachment is the mistake of seeking answers and solutions to spiritual problems in the material world.
 
Ham: As you grow in the spirit, you ability to appreciate and admire the beautiful is enhanced for God is inherently beautiful and harmonious so as you identify with the spirit, you then are drawn to the harmonious and the beautiful more and more. This is not material attachment, at all, no. Material attachment is the mistake of seeking answers and solutions to spiritual problems in the material world.
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Ham: Yes certainly daughter, you are working out some old feelings like airing laundry in the sunshine. Sometimes it is necessary to just get out and express old anger or resentment that was glossed over and forgotten as you carried out all your duties in life. Don't be embarrassed by being human and feeling normal human feelings. Rather, embrace this humanness, embrace this imperfection, and love yourself in all your many complexities.
 
Ham: Yes certainly daughter, you are working out some old feelings like airing laundry in the sunshine. Sometimes it is necessary to just get out and express old anger or resentment that was glossed over and forgotten as you carried out all your duties in life. Don't be embarrassed by being human and feeling normal human feelings. Rather, embrace this humanness, embrace this imperfection, and love yourself in all your many complexities.
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===Closing===
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Farewell until next week, my prayers and my love are with you all. Farewell.
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Farewell until next week, my prayers and my love are with you all. Farewell.
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[[Category: The Teaching Mission: Dialogues]]
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[[Category: Nashville TeaM]]
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[[Category: Ham]]
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[[Category: Rebecca]]
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[[Category: 1998]]

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