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A: Yes. This question is a lesson in itself. There are [[different]] phases or levels of [[Thought Adjuster]] [[ability]], action ability. The [[self-acting Adjuster]] is a [[function]] level which is [[attained]] when the personal subject attains or reaches [[Seven Psychic Circles|third circle]] level [[awareness]]. This attainment level awareness creates an increased circle or a circle of [[activity]] within which the [[Adjuster]] may [[function]]. He has the increased [[ability]] to guide and direct the [[person]] through their increased awareness of Him and His [[guidance]]. There also is the ability, albeit [[unusual]], for the [[Thought Adjuster]] to detach from the person in order to receive special instructions such as has occurred for many of you. Three, there is the [[future]] certainty of final [[fusion]] of [[personality]] with [[spirit]], the mortal with the [[divine]]. The fate is, although not completely sealed as a completed [[fact]], a universe [[certainty]] that [[fusion]] will, in the [[future]], occur. And fourthly, there is [[recognition]] by the [[Universal Father]] to that [[Indwelling Spirit]] for his work [[efforts]] with a mortal person. He receives [[personal]] [[recognition]] of this. And lastly, because of this increasingly clear [[guidance]] and [[communication]] from Him, the person is able more easily to traverse the final [[Seven Psychic Circles|circles of psychic]] attainment which are preliminary to final [[Adjuster]] [[attunement]] and finally [[fusion]] or translation. You see, that took some [[explaining]].

A: Yes. This question is a lesson in itself. There are [[different]] phases or levels of [[Thought Adjuster]] [[ability]], action ability. The [[self-acting Adjuster]] is a [[function]] level which is [[attained]] when the personal subject attains or reaches [[Seven Psychic Circles|third circle]] level [[awareness]]. This attainment level awareness creates an increased circle or a circle of [[activity]] within which the [[Adjuster]] may [[function]]. He has the increased [[ability]] to guide and direct the [[person]] through their increased awareness of Him and His [[guidance]]. There also is the ability, albeit [[unusual]], for the [[Thought Adjuster]] to detach from the person in order to receive special instructions such as has occurred for many of you. Three, there is the [[future]] certainty of final [[fusion]] of [[personality]] with [[spirit]], the mortal with the [[divine]]. The fate is, although not completely sealed as a completed [[fact]], a universe [[certainty]] that [[fusion]] will, in the [[future]], occur. And fourthly, there is [[recognition]] by the [[Universal Father]] to that [[Indwelling Spirit]] for his work [[efforts]] with a mortal person. He receives [[personal]] [[recognition]] of this. And lastly, because of this increasingly clear [[guidance]] and [[communication]] from Him, the person is able more easily to traverse the final [[Seven Psychic Circles|circles of psychic]] attainment which are preliminary to final [[Adjuster]] [[attunement]] and finally [[fusion]] or translation. You see, that took some [[explaining]].

==BALANCE IN THE MATERIAL LIFE==

==Session 24==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

I desire at this time to commence with a lesson concerning the placement or positioning of yourselves in life. There are many factors concerned with your individual life's mission. One is family life. Two is professional life. Three is individual happiness motivation, fulfillment. Four is spiritual guidance. I wish to address these in order.

I [[desire]] at this time to commence with a lesson concerning the placement or positioning of yourselves in life. There are many [[factors]] concerned with your [[individual]] life's [[mission]]. One is [[family]] life. Two is [[professional]] life. Three is individual [[happiness]] [[motivation]], fulfillment. Four is [[spiritual]] [[guidance]]. I wish to address these in order.

First, family life. Many of you have a rich and fulfilling life by the company and companionship of spouses and children. This intimate association fosters thoroughgoing understanding between all individuals within the family unit. This is a sublime experience which you should think upon as preparation for knowing Father, God. You will seldom outside a family unit fully understand and appreciate another fellow human being. The family is the basis of life and of all human associations. The love and tenderness evinced by the parents for a child is the closest approximation to understanding God that is possible in mortal life. This sublime tenderness is not usually exceeded.

First, [[family]] life. Many of you have a rich and fulfilling life by the company and [[companionship]] of [[spouses]] and [[children]]. This [[intimate]] association fosters thoroughgoing [[understanding]] between all [[individuals]] within the [[family]] unit. This is a [[sublime]] experience which you should think upon as [[preparation]] for knowing Father, [[God]]. You will seldom outside a [[family]] unit fully understand and appreciate another fellow [[human being]]. The family is the basis of life and of all [[human]] [[associations]]. The [[love]] and [[tenderness]] evinced by the [[parents]] for a child is the closest approximation to [[understanding]] [[God]] that is possible in [[mortal]] life. This [[sublime]] tenderness is not usually exceeded.

Second, professional life. Everyday work is important in promoting dutiful associations among people. A sense of duty and responsibility is essential also to understanding the obligations to Divinity. Ethical obligations are tried and tested most thoroughly in the work atmosphere or environment. This sense of ethical duty may blossom further into the understanding of brotherliness, for oftentimes in this environment close associations may develop and the duty to your brother is understood in a fairly complete manner.

Second, [[professional]] life. Everyday work is important in promoting [[dutiful]] associations among people. A sense of duty and [[responsibility]] is [[essential]] also to [[understanding]] the [[obligations]] to [[Divinity]]. [[Ethical]] obligations are tried and tested most thoroughly in the [[work]] atmosphere or [[environment]]. This sense of ethical [[duty]] may blossom further into the understanding of brotherliness, for oftentimes in this [[environment]] close associations may develop and the [[duty]] to your brother is [[understood]] in a fairly complete [[manner]].

Thirdly, the sense of happiness and play should be fostered and allowed freedom of expression. Recreation and lighthearted human interaction are essential ingredients in the well-balanced personality. Happiness and mirth are a release valve for tension and are conducive to becoming a more easily likable person. Those who take themselves overly seriously and cannot find the joy in living are very sad to behold. Their life is monotonous, boring, and tending toward the material, that is, being dragged down to worry and needless anxiety. Happy is he who can find the cheerful side of looking at reality. This greatly lightens the burden of daily life.

Thirdly, the sense of [[happiness]] and [[play]] should be fostered and allowed [[freedom]] of [[expression]]. Recreation and lighthearted human [[interaction]] are essential ingredients in the well-[[balanced]] [[personality]]. Happiness and mirth are a release valve for [[tension]] and are conducive to becoming a more easily likable [[person]]. Those who take themselves overly seriously and cannot find the [[joy]] in living are very sad to behold. Their life is monotonous, [[boring]], and tending toward the [[material]], that is, being dragged down to worry and needless [[anxiety]]. [[Happy]] is he who can find the [[cheerful]] side of looking at [[reality]]. This greatly lightens the burden of daily life.

Fourthly, the spiritual placement and aspect of your earthly careers. This, of course, is the most important of these four, for the spirit will lead you to human happiness as well as purely spiritual fulfillment. Human happiness is greatly desired in the kingdom. We wish you all increased happiness and security in knowing that your place with God is absolutely unassailable and completely secure. He who can follow spirit guidance and leading is a happier man.

Fourthly, the spiritual placement and aspect of your earthly [[careers]]. This, of course, is the most important of these four, for the [[spirit]] will lead you to human [[happiness]] as well as purely spiritual fulfillment. Human happiness is greatly [[desired]] in [[the kingdom]]. We wish you all increased [[happiness]] and [[security]] in knowing that your place with [[God]] is absolutely unassailable and completely [[secure]]. He who can follow spirit [[guidance]] and leading is a happier man.

 

Much of the burden of life may easily be transferred to the Indwelling Spirit who, in His infinite wisdom, is unerring in His guidance. Much of the burden of life is felt but is illusory. Much of your earthly anxieties are absolutely needless. May I repeat, much, in fact most, of your earthly anxiety is needless, indeed, pointless. You must be aware of your indwelling spiritual guidance. He is in control of your life; you need fear nothing. Many of the calamitous misfortunes are as easily dealt with through laughter as through worry. In either case, worry nor laughter affects the calamity, only they have a great effect on your attitude and subsequent ability to cope with this particular or that particular problem. Laughter is the best medicine. Laughter is a healing and curing activity which greatly uplifts the attitude of the mental mind which is beneficial in seeing the full nature of the situation. In worry, we tend to look at our feet, so to speak. In laughter, we tend to throw our heads back and look around us. Worry is inner consuming, laughter is outward releasing. Therefore, I say to you, laugh. Laugh fully and often. Enjoy each other and be gay. Life is short. Many of the serious problems of the day are the mirthful reminiscences of tomorrow. Do not be heavy of heart. Lighten your burden, allow the Lord to take your burden from you. Be free in his spirit presence. Move easily and freely, and lovingly and joyously praise Him.

Much of the burden of life may easily be [[transferred]] to the [[Indwelling Spirit]] who, in His [[infinite]] [[wisdom]], is unerring in His [[guidance]]. Much of the burden of life is [[felt]] but is [[illusory]]. Much of your earthly [[anxieties]] are absolutely needless. May I repeat, much, in [[fact]] most, of your earthly [[anxiety]] is needless, indeed, pointless. You must be [[aware]] of your indwelling spiritual [[guidance]]. He is in [[control]] of your life; you need fear nothing. Many of the [[calamitous]] misfortunes are as easily dealt with through [[laughter]] as through [[worry]]. In either case, worry nor laughter affects the [[calamity]], only they have a great [[effect]] on your [[attitude]] and subsequent ability to cope with this particular or that particular [[problem]]. [[Laughter]] is the best [[medicine]]. Laughter is a [[healing]] and curing activity which greatly uplifts the [[attitude]] of the mental mind which is beneficial in seeing the full [[nature]] of the situation. In worry, we tend to look at our feet, so to speak. In [[laughter]], we tend to throw our heads back and look around us. [[Worry]] is inner consuming, laughter is outward releasing. Therefore, I say to you, [[laugh]]. Laugh fully and often. Enjoy each other and be gay. Life is short. Many of the serious [[problems]] of the day are the mirthful [[reminiscences]] of tomorrow. Do not be heavy of [[heart]]. Lighten your burden, allow the Lord to take your burden from you. Be [[free]] in his spirit [[presence]]. Move easily and freely, and lovingly and [[joyously]] [[praise]] Him.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: I want to ask you about calamities. You were talking about laughter as being the best medicine. Does this mean that we should look at the hardships we have had in our lives and try an look at the humor in them? Or how do we handle the hardships? Through Prayer? Through understanding?

Q: I want to ask you about [[calamities]]. You were talking about [[laughter]] as being the best [[medicine]]. Does this mean that we should look at the hardships we have had in our lives and try an look at the humor in them? Or how do we handle the hardships? Through [[Prayer]]? Through [[understanding]]?

A: Yes, my daughter, it is beneficial to see hardship in a humorous light, even for a moment, even if seemingly inappropriate. It is not sinful. It is not a betrayal. It is not hurtful. A little laughter is the best medicine, and even when facing hardship, if we can step away and see ourselves with a little distance, many times there is a little humor, and this little humor greatly lightens the perception of a grave situation. There is no and should be no guilt in this. It is simply sound psychological practice and a part of human nature.

A: Yes, my daughter, it is beneficial to see hardship in a [[humorous]] [[light]], even for a [[moment]], even if seemingly inappropriate. It is not sinful. It is not a [[betrayal]]. It is not hurtful. A little [[laughter]] is the best medicine, and even when facing hardship, if we can step away and see ourselves with a little distance, many times there is a little [[humor]], and this little humor greatly lightens the [[perception]] of a grave situation. There is no and should be no [[guilt]] in this. It is simply sound [[psychological]] [[practice]] and a part of human nature.

Q: I am also wondering, if I don't see the humor, how can I get through a very hard time?

Q: I am also [[wondering]], if I don't see the [[humor]], how can I get through a very hard time?

A: Yes. We all experience hard times and tragedy which we simply live through. There is a time distancing which occurs which also serves to lighten this burden. In both cases, there is a pulling back and distancing from the immediate trauma of a hardship. Whether through time passing or laughter, they serve the same.

A: Yes. We all [[experience]] hard times and [[tragedy]] which we simply live through. There is a time distancing which occurs which also serves to lighten this burden. In both cases, there is a pulling back and distancing from the [[immediate]] [[trauma]] of a hardship. Whether through time passing or [[laughter]], they serve the same.

Q: In facing the lighter side of life, we are to cast our burdens on the Lord?

Q: In facing the lighter side of life, we are to cast our burdens on the Lord?

A: Allow Him to lift them from you. Yes.

A: Allow Him to lift them from you. Yes.

Q: And when that is lifted, we have an opportunity to see a lighter side, is that right?

Q: And when that is lifted, we have an [[opportunity]] to see a lighter side, is that right?

A: Yes.

A: Yes.

Q: The Seven Master Spirits are each different. In our superuniverse, it is basically a combination of the three persons of Deity. Michael was created as the original thought which is also in our make-up. When the higher spirits come somewhere, they are always in groups of seven, reflecting the seven possibilities of the three Persons of Deity. Does our personality reflect one of those seven combinations or not?

A: Yes. By being a [[creation]] within this seventh [[superuniverse]], [[Orvonton]], there is [[inherent]] in [[spirituality]], and the [[reflection]] of spirituality, the [[Trinity]], yes. You have correctly understood.

Q: And all of us have the same then, because we are all from the same [[superuniverse]], in contrast with someone from other superuniverses.

 

Q: And all of us have the same then, because we are all from the same superuniverse, in contrast with someone from other superuniverses.

A: Yes.

A: Yes.

Q: Regarding the lesson, how much time should we spend on leisure activities as oppose to work and spiritual growth?

Q: Regarding the lesson, how much time should we spend on [[leisure]] [[activities]] as oppose to [[work]] and spiritual [[growth]]?

 

Q: If, when we are having problems or adversities, or are down, would it be proper to, in prayer, invite the burdens to be lifted from us as a request?

Q: If, when we are having [[problems]] or [[adversities]], or are down, would it be proper to, in [[prayer]], invite the burdens to be lifted from us as a request?

A: Yes and no. It is proper to allow God to shoulder your burdens so to speak, and in working through you, to help you through difficulties. To pray to have all burdens removed by supernatural means, of course, is not proper.

A: Yes and no. It is proper to allow [[God]] to shoulder your burdens so to [[speak]], and in working through you, to help you through [[difficulties]]. To pray to have all burdens removed by [[supernatural]] means, of course, is not proper.

Q: OK, then we should pray that we become in tune with the spirit and act in accordance with that guidance. Is this right?

Q: OK, then we should [[pray]] that we become in tune with the [[spirit]] and act in [[accordance]] with that [[guidance]]. Is this right?

A: Yes, and to not become overly obsessed or concerned with your problems, for many times, always, these problems are resolved whether or not you spend energy in worry. This energy spent in worry and anxiety is depleting to you and makes you less able to encounter and solve human problems.

A: Yes, and to not become overly [[obsessed]] or concerned with your [[problems]], for many times, always, these problems are resolved whether or not you spend energy in [[worry]]. This energy spent in worry and [[anxiety]] is depleting to you and makes you less able to encounter and solve human problems.

Q: I have a question about prayer. You have taught us that when we pray, more often than not it changes ourselves. When we pray for others can it bring about action on the part of their Guardian Angels that otherwise would not have been taken? Or, when we pray for others, can it in some way bring about a change in their attitude?

Q: I have a question about [[prayer]]. You have taught us that when we pray, more often than not it [[changes]] ourselves. When we pray for others can it bring about [[action]] on the part of their [[Guardian Angels]] that otherwise would not have been taken? Or, when we pray for others, can it in some way bring about a [[change]] in their [[attitude]]?

A: Yes, both. Yes, both. Absolutely.

A: Yes, both. Yes, both. Absolutely.

Q: We know you have told us that when the Adjuster is away, it stops the growth of the soul. We were wondering if, when the Adjuster is away and it stops the growth, does it also regress in any way?

Q: We know you have told us that when the [[Adjuster]] is away, it stops the [[growth]] of the [[soul]]. We were wondering if, when the Adjuster is away and it stops the growth, does it also regress in any way?

A: No, there is no regression. In fact, there is growth which takes place upon the return of the Adjuster which would have taken place before had he been present.

A: No, there is no [[regression]]. In [[fact]], there is [[growth]] which takes place upon the return of the [[Adjuster]] which would have taken place before had he been present.

==MATERIAL PURPOSE AND MORONTIAL EXISTENCE==

==MATERIAL PURPOSE AND MORONTIAL EXISTENCE==