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A: [[Naturally]]. Yes. The most important. This help to others is more important than leading [[armies]], building bridges, building rockets, anything. Being president is not as important as this. Let not your [[hearts]] be troubled, neither let them be [[afraid]]. Go [[courageously]] into the world. Shirk not your [[duty]] to the lord. Stand before the lord with a clean [[heart]], be unafraid. Be [[truthful]], be cleansed of [[sin]] and [[doubt]], and be unafraid. His spirit is always with you. He will always aid you if you turn to Him. Lean not upon your own [[understanding]], but lean on the [[power]] and the understanding [[heart]] of [[God]], who sees [[all things]] and knows all things and will show you how to impart your [[words]]. This should be noted, by [[Rebecca]] especially. We all stumble, we all have [[doubts]]. This is natural and [[expected]], but after stumbling, arise; after [[doubt]], certainty; [[wisdom]] grows in this way and always shall. I wish to leave you all in [[peace]]. [[Shalom]].
A: [[Naturally]]. Yes. The most important. This help to others is more important than leading [[armies]], building bridges, building rockets, anything. Being president is not as important as this. Let not your [[hearts]] be troubled, neither let them be [[afraid]]. Go [[courageously]] into the world. Shirk not your [[duty]] to the lord. Stand before the lord with a clean [[heart]], be unafraid. Be [[truthful]], be cleansed of [[sin]] and [[doubt]], and be unafraid. His spirit is always with you. He will always aid you if you turn to Him. Lean not upon your own [[understanding]], but lean on the [[power]] and the understanding [[heart]] of [[God]], who sees [[all things]] and knows all things and will show you how to impart your [[words]]. This should be noted, by [[Rebecca]] especially. We all stumble, we all have [[doubts]]. This is natural and [[expected]], but after stumbling, arise; after [[doubt]], certainty; [[wisdom]] grows in this way and always shall. I wish to leave you all in [[peace]]. [[Shalom]].
==SHOW FORTH THE FRUITS==
==Session 9==
*Show Forth the Fruits
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
The Father in heaven is love, is mercy, is wisdom and guidance the true parental attitude towards his children. His way may not be easy. His way, in fact, is never the easy way. It is filled with obstacles to your progress. It is filled with intrigue and hard, rough experience. This should never be forgotten. It requires effort, courage, skill, and wisdom to progress in the kingdom. You all know you are sons of God. You are all safely within the Kingdom of Heaven. I say this with authority. You are without exception within the Kingdom. Progress from here will not be easy. This is a fact. You are all called to show forth the fruits of the spirit in your lives, to grow and develop character and sagacity in your dealings with your fellows. We are certain. We are much dependent on your progress and certain of your eventual successes. We believe in you and have faith in you all. And this also I say with authority. You will show forth the fruits of tenderness in your dealings with men, of wisdom in your answers to men, of love, of courage, and righteousness in all things, however small. It is the small but repeated action that impresses others.
===='''''[[Progress]]'''''====
[[The Father]] in [[heaven]] is [[love]], is [[mercy]], is [[wisdom]] and [[guidance]] the true [[parental]] [[attitude]] towards his [[children]]. His way may not be easy. His way, in [[fact]], is never the easy way. It is filled with [[obstacles]] to your [[progress]]. It is filled with [[intrigue]] and hard, rough [[experience]]. This should never be [[forgotten]]. It requires [[effort]], [[courage]], [[skill]], and [[wisdom]] to [[progress]] in [[the kingdom]]. You all know you are [[40:6|sons of God]]. You are all safely within the [[Kingdom of Heaven]]. I say this with [[authority]]. You are without exception within [[the Kingdom]]. [[Progress]] from here will not be easy. This is a [[fact]]. You are all called to show forth the[[ fruits of the spirit]] in your lives, to [[grow]] and [[develop]] [[character]] and [[sagacity]] in your dealings with your fellows. We are certain. We are much dependent on your [[progress]] and certain of your [[eventual]] [[successes]]. We [[believe]] in you and have [[faith]] in you all. And this also I say with [[authority]]. You will show forth the fruits of [[tenderness]] in your dealings with men, of [[wisdom]] in your answers to men, of [[love]], of [[courage]], and [[righteousness]] in [[all things]], however small. It is the small but [[repeated]] [[action]] that [[impresses]] others.
Constancy, constancy in righteousness, that you shall not waiver no matter what the temptation that befalls you. These things, these tests occur. In reality, they impede and hamper your stride. We require you to walk and progress in the Kingdom that these obstacles will be courageously removed, that you will not stumble upon them. So what is important? What is true? We know what is important. The lesser things will not hinder you if you do not allow them to. They will not hurt you. They will not stop you. You will not falter if you persist in thinking and acting according to the will of your Father in heaven and my Father in heaven. Up to now, I have used softer tones for you and emphasized His love for you, His acceptance and mercy and tolerance of all things. Tonight I feel the instruction call you to service that we will begin shortly. Melissa, my daughter, all goes according to plan. You see light where there was darkness.
Constancy, constancy in [[righteousness]], that you shall not waiver no matter what the [[temptation]] that befalls you. These things, these tests occur. In [[reality]], they impede and hamper your stride. We require you to walk and [[progress]] in [[the Kingdom]] that these [[obstacles]] will be [[courageously]] removed, that you will not stumble upon them. So what is important? What is true? We know what is important. The lesser things will not hinder you if you do not allow them to. They will not [[hurt]] you. They will not stop you. You will not falter if you [[persist]] in [[thinking]] and [[acting]] according to [[the will of your Father]] in heaven and my Father in heaven. Up to now, I have used softer [[tones]] for you and [[emphasized]] His [[love]] for you, His [[acceptance]] and [[mercy]] and [[tolerance]] of all things. Tonight I feel the instruction call you to [[service]] that we will begin shortly. Melissa, my daughter, all goes according to [[plan]]. You see [[light]] where there was [[darkness]].
===Dialogue===
===Dialogue===
Q: The Urantia Book says that the Christian Church is in the larval state. Can you elaborate on this?
===='''''[[Melchizedek Schools]]'''''====
Q: The [[Urantia Book]] says that the [[Christian Church]] is in the [[larval]] state. Can you elaborate on this?
A: I believe so. Is this referring to our movement?
A: I believe so. Is this referring to [[Teaching Mission|our movement]]?
Q: I will read... (Person reads page 1866, paragraph four from The Urantia Book).
Q: I will read... (Person reads page 1866, paragraph four from The [[Urantia Book]]).
A: Yes, yes, correct. This is fact. There are many passages in The Urantia Book referring to these events in one way or the other. This is not prophecy for these events are planned, you see. Yes, there is becoming, emerging, a new church in a sense. This is the purpose of these schools and these lessons, to bring forth the teachings of Jesus once more, to bring them alive from a dormant state. This is our purpose and mission. This is what we shall undoubtedly accomplish.
A: Yes, yes, correct. This is [[fact]]. There are many passages in The [[Urantia Book]] referring to these [[events]] in one way or the other. This is not [[prophecy]] for these [[events]] are [[planned]], you see. Yes, there is becoming, emerging, a new [[church]] in a sense. This is the [[purpose]] of [[Melchizedek Extension Schools|these schools]] and these lessons, to bring forth the teachings of [[Jesus]] once more, to bring them alive from a [[dormant]] state. This is our [[purpose]] and [[mission]]. This is what we shall undoubtedly accomplish.
Q: I know people outside of this group that I feel are more righteous, more, well, having those virtues that you described in your lesson tonight moreso than myself. When you encourage us to do the Father's will, I'm not sure just what to do, specifically. It is not always clear to me, at all, what the Father's will is, except in very general terms, and in terms of my attitude, and in my daily life. I guess, partly because of my philosophical mind, I can see things from so many points of view, I confuse myself, and it is not clear what the right thing to do is. Can you give me any help in understanding how I can grow spiritually in the way that you want?
Q: I know people outside of this [[group]] that I feel are more [[righteous]], more, well, having those [[virtues]] that you [[described]] in your lesson tonight moreso than myself. When you [[encourage]] us to do [[the Father]]'s will, I'm not sure just what to do, specifically. It is not always [[clear]] to me, at all, what [[the Father]]'s will is, except in very general terms, and in terms of my [[attitude]], and in my daily life. I guess, partly because of my [[philosophical]] [[mind]], I can see things from so many [[points of view]], I [[confuse]] myself, and it is not clear what the right thing to do is. Can you give me any help in [[understanding]] how I can grow spiritually in the way that you want?
A: In the ways that [[God]] wants, yes. Always [[remember]] who we serve. I [[perceive]] that you are correct in your [[assessment]] of your [[mind]], naturally somewhat resistent, stubborn, and willful. This is all right. If you truly [[desire]] higher [[spiritual]] [[experience]], truly [[desire]] is the key. You must be willing to allow this to occur, you must [[appeal]] to your [[mind]] first, and at times, this is [[difficult]] because of your mental [[actions]]. You must seek the [[stillness]] more often, open to His [[guidance]] through the stillness. The stillness is to still the [[mind]] and allow his [[presence]] to enter your [[mind]]. His [[response]] will be as much or as little as you can allow. This simple [[practice]] will begin to give you [[peace]], more peace in your life. This, for you at this [[time]], is beneficial and will begin to help you [[spiritually]] to grow and to have mental [[calmness]]. For you, a little will do very much benefit. The [[stillness]] is an important [[concept]] for everyone to [[understand]]. The mind is like [[water]] which, when [[turbulent]], [[reflects]] and [[refracts]] [[light]] in many directions. When still, however, it reflects the [[light]] of [[God]] to the [[capacity]] of the [[person]]. In [[prayer]], forget not to wait for a while for an answer or an [[attitude]] [[change]]. His ear is always open. He hears our [[prayers]] and [[understands]] our needs. [[Forget]] not this great and tremendous [[reality]].
==FATHER IS NEAR==
==FATHER IS NEAR==
===Lesson===
===Lesson===
