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A: It is not an assignation of the [[name]]. The name is who you are. It has been known since your [[birth]], this name. It [[reflects]], yes, your [[culture]] and [[heritage]] and planet of origin, all these things, because that is the initial stamp or [[soil]] out of which you have grown your [[soul]], you see. That initial [[heredity]] or [[physical]] [[body]], [[nature]], [[mind]], is your basis, your beginning, and the name captures this, you see.

A: It is not an assignation of the [[name]]. The name is who you are. It has been known since your [[birth]], this name. It [[reflects]], yes, your [[culture]] and [[heritage]] and planet of origin, all these things, because that is the initial stamp or [[soil]] out of which you have grown your [[soul]], you see. That initial [[heredity]] or [[physical]] [[body]], [[nature]], [[mind]], is your basis, your beginning, and the name captures this, you see.

==THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN==

==Session 4==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

This evening I would like to discuss the Kingdom of Heaven. The man Jesus discussed at great length this topic and very little is found in your New Testament records. His mission was a beginning, an opening, to begin the establishment of the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. At that time, He of course foresaw the bringing to this world the teachings which would make possible the first beginning stages of light and life for the beginnings of the Kingdom of Heaven. His mission foresaw our's. He foresaw the establishment of Christianity. He foretold of the skeleton-like nature of modern Christianity which has borrowed from pre-existent and extant teachings of the day which has been modified and splintered to an extensive degree.

This evening I would like to discuss the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. The man [[Jesus]] discussed at great length this [[topic]] and very little is found in your [[New Testament]] records. His [[mission]] was a beginning, an opening, to begin the [[establishment]] of the [[Kingdom of Heaven]] on [[earth]]. At that time, He of course foresaw the bringing to this world the teachings which would make possible the first beginning stages of [[light and life]] for the beginnings of the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. His [[mission]] foresaw our's. He foresaw the establishment of [[Christianity]]. He foretold of the [[skeleton]]-like nature of [[modern]] [[Christianity]] which has borrowed from pre-existent and extant teachings of the day which has been [[modified]] and splintered to an extensive [[degree]].

Christ Michael is personally concerned with the welfare of Urantia as a whole, of Christianity, and especially of all Christians. His words have been made to ring hollow in the hearts of men. He would fill them again. Our mission, you see, is sponsored by Him.

[[Christ]] [[Michael]] is personally concerned with the [[welfare]] of [[Urantia]] as a whole, of [[Christianity]], and especially of all Christians. His [[words]] have been made to ring hollow in the hearts of men. He would fill them again. Our [[mission]], you see, is sponsored by Him.

He said that the Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in the hearts of men. It will grow; it will grow quickly, grow strongly, and firmly rooted in their hearts. The Kingdom of Heaven is like the lost talent that the person searches for, and searches, and searches and searches until it is found. It is so precious, and yet, it is lost in this world and so few seem to be searching any more, really searching! Mankind is caught in this struggle for material comforts and personal prestige and power, and that, to men, is important. So strange this is, when the enthronement of God the Father in your hearts is what is true and meaningful and is really an emergency. It is an emergency! It is that important! If you could only understand how serious this is! One's allegiance, one's hopes and faith must be centered on God alone and not be worried about material comforts. These things are prepared for you, are given to you joyfully by the Father.

He said that the [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_seed mustard seed] planted in the [[hearts]] of men. It will [[grow]]; it will grow quickly, grow strongly, and firmly [[root]]ed in their [[hearts]]. The [[Kingdom of Heaven]] is like the lost [[talent]] that the person searches for, and searches, and searches and searches until it is found. It is so precious, and yet, it is lost in this world and so few seem to be searching any more, really searching! [[Mankind]] is caught in this [[struggle]] for [[material]] [[comforts]] and [[personal]] [[prestige]] and [[power]], and that, to men, is important. So strange this is, when the [[enthronement]] of [[God]] [[the Father]] in your [[hearts]] is what is true and [[meaningful]] and is really an [[emergency]]. It is an emergency! It is that important! If you could only [[understand]] how serious this is! One's [[allegiance]], one's [[hopes]] and [[faith]] must be centered on [[God]] [[alone]] and not be worried about [[material]] [[comforts]]. These things are [[prepared]] for you, are given to you [[joyfully]] by [[the Father]].

Your first duty, the only duty, is to do His will, and this is of paramount importance for me to impress upon you this evening.

Your first [[duty]], the only duty, is to [[Doing the will of God|do His will]], and this is of [[paramount]] importance for me to impress upon you this evening.

Each of you has guidance, and this guidance can be strong or weak or non-existent. Therefore, by your decisions, you strengthen your reception of guidance by choosing the Father's will. By so choosing, it is easier. By so choosing, you lighten your burden. By so choosing, life becomes a pleasure, not a struggle. You become a fountain of spiritual refreshment to your fellows, not a burden to them. You become a light in the darkness to all around you, not another stumbling block in their darkness. The light within your heart will shine brighter, the love that you bestow upon your fellows more genuine, and your happiness will increase. Happiness is not found anywhere else, not true happiness.

Each of you has [[guidance]], and this guidance can be [[strong]] or [[weak]] or non-existent. Therefore, by your [[decisions]], you strengthen your [[reception]] of [[guidance]] by [[choosing]] [[the Father]]'s will. By so [[choosing]], it is easier. By so choosing, you lighten your burden. By so choosing, life becomes a [[pleasure]], not a [[struggle]]. You become a [[fountain]] of spiritual refreshment to your fellows, not a burden to them. You become a [[light]] in the [[darkness]] to all around you, not another stumbling block in their darkness. The [[light]] within your [[heart]] will shine brighter, the [[love]] that you bestow upon your fellows more [[genuine]], and your [[happiness]] will increase. Happiness is not found anywhere else, not true happiness.

Your willingness to be here tonight attests to your willingness to do these things. Father, the spirit of the Father, is in each person, and He knows and understands each one of you completely. There is nothing to hide from Him. Open yourselves to Him. Your willingness to do so will give you peace. Your willingness to be led by Him will give you mental tranquility, and in mental tranquility, spiritual light shines brightest.

Your willingness to be here tonight attests to your willingness to do these things. Father, [[Thought Adjuster|the spirit]] of [[the Father]], is in each [[person]], and He knows and [[understands]] each one of you completely. There is nothing to hide from Him. Open yourselves to Him. Your willingness to do so will give you [[peace]]. Your willingness to be led by Him will give you mental [[tranquility]], and in mental tranquility, [[spiritual]] [[light]] shines brightest.

The material mind rebels against spiritual leadings and, at certain times, needs our discipline and perhaps even a chastisement by your higher natures. If so, it does not hurt you to discipline your minds to always consider the spiritual consequences of any action so that decisions become more clear, where you begin to walk out of the gray area and see with clarity the necessity of your decisions.

The [[material mind]] [[rebels]] against [[spiritual]] [[leadings]] and, at certain times, needs our [[discipline]] and perhaps even a chastisement by your higher natures. If so, it does not hurt you to [[discipline]] your [[minds]] to always consider the spiritual [[consequences]] of any [[action]] so that [[decisions]] become more clear, where you begin to walk out of the gray area and see with [[clarity]] the [[necessity]] of your [[decisions]].

The man Jesus gave us a prayer, "Father thou art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

The man [[Jesus]] gave us a [[prayer]], "Father thou art in [[heaven]], [[hallowed]] be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on [[earth]] as it is in [[heaven]]."

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: Last week, you made the statement that long ago the spirit of the Father was not universal. Were you referring to Father Michael or the Universal Father?

Q: Last week, you made the [[statement]] that long ago [[Thought Adjuster|the spirit]] of [[the Father]] was not [[universal]]. Were you referring to Father [[Michael]] or the [[Universal Father]]?

A: I was referring to the presence of the Indwelling Spirit in the mind.

A: I was referring to the [[presence]] of the [[Thought Adjuster|Indwelling Spirit]] in the [[mind]].

Q: I am concerned about some good people who had good intentions and desires to go on and meet and be with our Father in Heaven. But when these people commit suicide, what would happen to them?

Q: I am concerned about some [[good]] people who had good [[intentions]] and [[desires]] to go on and meet and be with [[our Father]] in Heaven. But when these people commit [[suicide]], what would happen to them?

A: I am sorry, this is not for me to discuss, either. However, worry not. Concern yourself with the living.

A: I am sorry, this is not for me to discuss, either. However, worry not. Concern yourself with the living.

Q: Is it wrong to perform euthanasia on a person that is dying and cannot get well or is it wrong to pull the plug on life support systems if these people can never become well?

Q: Is it wrong to perform [[euthanasia]] on a [[person]] that is dying and cannot get well or is it wrong to pull the plug on life support systems if these people can never become well?

A: These are difficult matters and of mortal concern. I cannot make broad pronouncements as to the rightness or wrongness of individual actions. Each person must walk in his own light and perform his duties and obligations to parents, children, family, and associates. This is an individual matter.

A: These are [[difficult]] matters and of [[mortal]] concern. I cannot make broad pronouncements as to the rightness or wrongness of [[individual]] [[actions]]. Each person must walk in his own [[light]] and [[perform]] his duties and [[obligations]] to [[parents]], [[children]], [[family]], and associates. This is an [[individual]] matter.

===Closing===

===Closing===

Are there any questions? (No answer) Then I will say I hope that you all understand and receive these words with an open heart and mind and that you will progress daily in your understanding. Farewell.

Are there any [[questions]]? (No answer) Then I will say I [[hope]] that you all [[understand]] and receive these [[words]] with an open [[heart]] and [[mind]] and that you will [[progress]] daily in your [[understanding]]. [[Farewell]].

 

==THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD==

==THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===