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A: There is nothing which you can know which is [[unknown]] by his [[Indwelling Spirit]]. This spirit will provide all [[necessary]] [[chances]] for [[decision]] making on this world or the next. You needn't have [[anxiety]]. All is known and mercifully [[prepared]] for.

A: There is nothing which you can know which is [[unknown]] by his [[Indwelling Spirit]]. This spirit will provide all [[necessary]] [[chances]] for [[decision]] making on this world or the next. You needn't have [[anxiety]]. All is known and mercifully [[prepared]] for.

==HAPPINESS==

==Session 36==

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Our lesson for this evening is on happiness. Happiness, peace, spiritual fulfillment, is part and parcel of God-knowingness. Happiness, true happiness, springs from an eternal well. This well, found in stillness and solitude, wells up within the soul, refreshing not only yourself, but all those who chance to come in contact with you.

Our lesson for this evening is on [[happiness]]. Happiness, [[peace]], spiritual fulfillment, is part and parcel of God-knowingness. Happiness, true happiness, springs from an [[eternal]] [[well]]. This well, found in [[stillness]] and [[solitude]], wells up within the soul, refreshing not only yourself, but all those who [[chance]] to come in [[contact]] with you.

Many years are normally spent in unhappiness, in passing happiness, that is. Happiness is not found in external stimulation, possessions, physical adornments, infatuations, or wealth. True happiness is only found within. Augmenting this happiness is our relationships with others. Friendships, fellowships, of all kinds, augments, strengthens, secures true happiness.

Many years are [[normally]] spent in unhappiness, in passing happiness, that is. [[Happiness]] is not found in external [[stimulation]], [[possessions]], physical adornments, [[infatuations]], or [[wealth]]. True happiness is only found within. Augmenting this happiness is our [[relationships]] with others. [[Friendships]], fellowships, of all kinds, augments, [[strengthens]], secures true happiness.

Remember you always have this refreshing well to drink from. All aspects of life are enhanced. Friendship is made more meaningful. Daily burdens are lessened. Distress of living is replaced by the joy of being. The wonder of existence replaces doldrums of the daily routine.

Remember you always have this refreshing [[well]] to drink from. All aspects of life are enhanced. [[Friendship]] is made more meaningful. Daily burdens are lessened. Distress of living is replaced by the [[joy]] of [[being]]. The [[wonder]] of [[existence]] replaces [[doldrums]] of the daily routine.

Happiness must be shared for it quickly dies in solitude. Live life to its fullest by sharing it with your loved ones, your friends, your true neighbors. Sharing of one's self is Godly.

[[Happiness]] must be [[shared]] for it quickly dies in [[solitude]]. Live life to its fullest by sharing it with your [[Family|loved ones]], your [[friends]], your true [[neighbors]]. Sharing of one's self is Godly.

===Dialogue===

===Dialogue===

Q: I have a question with sacraments. What can you tell us about sacraments? Do you have them? How many? I think the remembrance of Michael is one.

Q: I have a question with [[sacraments]]. What can you tell us about sacraments? Do you have them? How many? I think the [[Remembrance supper|remembrance of Michael]] is one.

A: Yes, the remembrance of Michael is symbolic food and wine ingestion which has been termed sacraments. In our temples of worship, symbols are not employed. We attempt to discover true worship in its pure sense. Symbols, sacraments, are not employed.

A: Yes, the [[Remembrance supper|remembrance of Michael]] is [[symbolic]] food and wine ingestion which has been termed [[sacraments]]. In our [[temples]] of [[worship]], [[symbols]] are not employed. We attempt to [[discover]] true [[worship]] in its [[pure]] sense. [[Symbols]], [[sacraments]], are not employed.

Q: Can you discuss briefly about abundance and how it can be obtained?

Q: Can you [[discuss]] briefly about [[abundance]] and how it can be obtained?

A: The mortal mind tends to focus on problems and fears scarcity. Your recognition of your abundance is good. It is better to practice focusing your mind on what you have, what is available to you, which is abundance. The Urantia Book says most mortals are truly rich in faith, yet they refuse to believe it. This is a truth. It has been observed for many, many generations. The fear in scarcity tends to overwhelm the understanding of the truth which is you all indeed have abundance. It is the gift from our Father. Yes, recognize this gift and be thankful and rejoice in it rather than allowing a fly to spoil the ointment. One of Christ's most effective sermons concerned this lesson is "Consider the lilies, how they grow." Also, "there is not a sparrow that falls from a tree without my Father knowing, and how much more precious are you than sparrows." Yes, receive His goodness into your lives and all aspects of life are enhanced. "Seek you first the Kingdom of Heaven and all things necessary will be added unto you." That is all.

A: The [[mortal mind]] tends to [[focus]] on [[problems]] and fears [[scarcity]]. Your [[recognition]] of your abundance is good. It is better to practice [[focusing]] your mind on what you have, what is available to you, which is [[abundance]]. The [[Urantia Book]] says most [[mortals]] are truly rich in [[faith]], yet they refuse to [[believe]] it. This is a [[truth]]. It has been [[observed]] for many, many [[generations]]. The [[fear]] in [[scarcity]] tends to overwhelm the [[understanding]] of the [[truth]] which is you all indeed have [[abundance]]. It is the gift from [[our Father]]. Yes, [[recognize]] this gift and be thankful and [[rejoice]] in it rather than allowing a fly to spoil the [[ointment]]. One of [[Christ]]'s most effective [[sermons]] concerned this lesson is "[[165:5 Talks to the Apostles on Wealth|Consider the lilies, how they grow]]." Also, "[[165:3 Sabbath Sermon At Pella|there is not a sparrow that falls from a tree without my Father knowing, and how much more precious are you than sparrows]]." Yes, [[receive]] His [[goodness]] into your lives and all aspects of life are enhanced. "[[140:1 Preliminary Instruction|Seek you first the Kingdom of Heaven and all things necessary will be added unto you]]." That is all.

Q: The Urantia Book says that complete understanding between men and women is unattainable, and I have just been really frustrated lately in trying to communicate with someone. Is there anything that you can help me with, or help all of us with, in trying to understand each other?

Q: The [[Urantia Book]] says that complete [[understanding]] between [[men]] and [[women]] is unattainable, and I have just been really [[frustrated]] lately in trying to communicate with someone. Is there anything that you can help me with, or help all of us with, in trying to [[understand]] each other?

A: Understanding grows when minds are sympathetic. There may be not complete understanding, but harmonious relationships are certainly attainable. Sympathetic, mutual, and non-judgmental attitudes are essential in this love growth. The strength of man is logic, and the logical thought pattern is somewhat inimical to the strength of woman, which is intuition. She in many ways finds it easier to follow God for His communication is often in that intuitive realm. This is a great and noble strength which should be respected in this world; although, it is largely unrecognized. These two complementary, yet different, mind sets are wonderfully expressive in union of the Father, and His creation. In union, there is tremendous and entire nobility of expression between both men and women together. This union is sublime and stronger and more beautiful than either one separate. It is meant to be so.

A: [[Understanding]] grows when [[minds]] are [[sympathetic]]. There may be not complete understanding, but [[harmonious]] [[relationships]] are certainly [[attainable]]. [[Sympathetic]], [[mutual]], and non-judgmental [[attitudes]] are [[essential]] in this [[love]] [[growth]]. The strength of man is [[logic]], and the logical thought pattern is somewhat inimical to the [[strength]] of [[woman]], which is [[intuition]]. She in many ways finds it easier to follow [[God]] for His [[communication]] is often in that [[intuitive]] realm. This is a great and [[noble]] [[strength]] which should be respected in this world; although, it is largely unrecognized. These two [[complementary]], yet different, mind sets are [[wonderfully]] [[expressive]] in [[union]] of [[the Father]], and His [[creation]]. In [[union]], there is tremendous and entire [[nobility]] of [[expression]] between both [[men]] and [[women]] [[together]]. This union is [[sublime]] and stronger and more [[beautiful]] than either one [[separate]]. It is meant to be so.

==MERCY==

==MERCY==