Changes

*March 17, 1992

*March 17, 1992

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

WILL: Let us begin. I feel that you would like to talk tonight. It is kind of you to take the time. Tonight is a time when you could be doing other things, but you have chosen to be available to take a message to the group. That is greatly appreciated. You will learn much if you continue to talk with me, your teacher, and I will teach you as much as I am able to.

WILL: Let us begin. I [[feel]] that you would like to [[talk]] tonight. It is [[kind]] of you to take the time. Tonight is a time when you could be doing other things, but you have [[chosen]] to be available to take a [[message]] to the group. That is greatly [[appreciated]]. You will learn much if you continue to talk with me, your [[teacher]], and I will teach you as much as I am able to.

Consider the topics we have already covered in the regular group sessions. We do not try to teach only on one subject, but rather give a broad overview of many. The texts that are received are for general consumption and merely reflect wherever people are at a given moment. There may be times when people are not in the frame of mind to hear much more than we can deliver. Other nights things are different. We are aware of this and try not to lay too much on you at any one time.

Consider the [[topics]] we have already covered in the regular [[group]] sessions. We do not try to teach only on one subject, but rather give a broad overview of many. The [[texts]] that are [[received]] are for general consumption and merely [[reflect]] wherever people are at a given [[moment]]. There may be times when people are not in the frame of [[mind]] to hear much more than we can deliver. Other nights things are [[different]]. We are [[aware]] of this and try not to lay too much on you at any one time.

Much of what you perceive as admonishments are merely suggestions as to how to carry out your daily lives so that you may during that day, be most attuned to the Father. If you were not attuned, then your lives would be much more difficult. It stands to reason that with such support from the Father, you would be able to maintain the balance in your lives to a much greater degree. Rest assured we are aware of this and even though you clearly want more than you are receiving, you can only proceed in tiny increments. You develop at a rate that allows you the understanding to absorb what we teach. Any faster than that would bring about an illusory effect at best. It is best to follow as directed and let the teacher be the guide. Be patient in your development--you have eternity. If what you want is not achieved here it will be achieved elsewhere. Patience is, after all, a virtue--one not unlike the patience you are asked to show for others.

Much of what you [[perceive]] as [[admonishments]] are merely suggestions as to how to carry out your daily lives so that you may during that day, be most [[attuned]] to [[the Father]]. If you were not attuned, then your lives would be much more [[difficult]]. It stands to reason that with such [[support]] from [[the Father]], you would be able to [[maintain]] the [[balance]] in your lives to a much greater [[degree]]. Rest [[assured]] we are aware of this and even though you clearly want more than you are [[receiving]], you can only [[proceed]] in tiny increments. You [[develop]] at a rate that allows you the [[understanding]] to absorb what we teach. Any faster than that would bring about an [[illusory]] effect at best. It is best to follow as directed and let the [[teacher]] be the guide. Be [[patient]] in your development--you have [[eternity]]. If what you want is not achieved here it will be achieved elsewhere. [[Patience]] is, after all, a [[virtue]]--one not unlike the patience you are asked to show for others.

Be kind and let not yourself be absorbed in your own path, but rather continue prayerfully resting assuredly that the Father knows what He is doing. You don't have to know everything to be a true child of God, but you do have to have total faith, for without it you will never know the real joys of the kingdom. The best is yet to come. Enjoy what you have and don't become overly concerned about the future, it will take care of itself. If you are true to what you believe now then everything else will just fall into place later.

Be [[kind]] and let not yourself be [[absorbed]] in your own [[path]], but rather continue prayerfully resting assuredly that [[the Father]] knows what He is doing. You don't have to know [[everything]] to be a true child of God, but you do have to have total [[faith]], for without it you will never know the real [[joys]] of [[the kingdom]]. The best is yet to come. Enjoy what you have and don't become overly concerned about the [[future]], it will take care of itself. If you are true to what you [[believe]] now then everything else will just fall into place later.

You need not concern yourself about what you perceive to be deficiencies in your character, you will in time cast off these and they will be replaced with more spiritual thinking. In time all things eventually become spiritual. It is the natural way. You will come to understand this in time as you see the changes in yourselves. You will begin to cast off what you do not need in favor of higher values and thinking. Only the Father can make this happen with your cooperation.

You need not concern yourself about what you [[perceive]] to be deficiencies in your [[character]], you will in time cast off these and they will be replaced with more [[spiritual]] [[thinking]]. In time [[all things]] [[eventually]] become [[spiritual]]. It is the [[natural]] way. You will come to [[understand]] this in time as you see the [[changes]] in yourselves. You will begin to cast off what you do not need in [[favor]] of higher [[values]] and thinking. Only [[the Father]] can make this happen with your [[cooperation]].

Invite Him into your life and into your thinking to so uplift and spiritualize your thoughts that you see from this day forward the changes in your life. The difference will be evident to those around you, but you should not be overly concerned. Over concern with your own spiritual growth would tend to bring unnecessary fodder for the ego and unnecessary tension between you and the Father, neither of which is needed.

Invite Him into your life and into your [[thinking]] to so uplift and spiritualize your [[thoughts]] that you see from this day forward the [[changes]] in your life. The [[difference]] will be evident to those around you, but you should not be overly concerned. Over concern with your own [[spiritual growth]] would tend to bring unnecessary fodder for the [[ego]] and unnecessary [[tension]] between you and [[the Father]], neither of which is needed.

Take each day as it comes and do the best you can. That is all anyone can ask of you. You will not be able to perform at your best every day, just do the best you can. Anywhere there is joy to spread, spread it. Anywhere there is love to be sown, sow it. If you can lift the burden of your brethren, lift it and show forth the Father's love. If you only knew how it makes the Father feel when He sees the good works that are being done in His name; there is love and He knows it.

Take each day as it comes and do the best you can. That is all anyone can ask of you. You will not be able to [[perform]] at your best every day, just do the best you can. Anywhere there is [[joy]] to spread, spread it. Anywhere there is [[love]] to be [[sown]], sow it. If you can lift the burden of your brethren, lift it and show forth [[the Father]]'s [[love]]. If you only knew how it makes the Father feel when He sees the [[good]] works that are being done in His name; there is [[love]] and He knows it.

Walk with Him on a daily basis and be ready at any given time to do whatever it takes to minister to one of His other sheep just as the Master did when he was here on earth. He was always ready to do whatever it took to spread forth the word of God. He treated all within his care with such tenderness. Whenever it was appropriate, he was not afraid to rebuke those who needed it, but it was still done in love. He always remembered that he was, after all, the creator son of this local universe. He could have abused his power at any given moment, but always was he aware that his power was given to him by the Father to be used in love, therefore was it so used.

Walk with Him on a daily basis and be ready at any given time to do whatever it takes to minister to one of His other sheep just as [[the Master]] did when he was here on [[earth]]. He was always ready to do whatever it took to spread forth [[the word]] of [[God]]. He treated all within his care with such [[tenderness]]. Whenever it was appropriate, he was not afraid to [[rebuke]] those who needed it, but it was still done in [[love]]. He always remembered that he was, after all, the [[creator son]] of this [[local universe]]. He could have [[abused]] his [[power]] at any given moment, but always was he [[aware]] that his power was given to him by [[the Father]] to be used in [[love]], therefore was it so used.

We entreat you to do the same as you go about you day. Keep in mind that you have the same kind of power to go about spreading joy and love. Do so and watch the reaction. Most people don't take the time. Watch for opportunities daily, there are many and many are passed by. Be aware of peoples' reaction and you will be surprised.

We entreat you to do the same as you go about you day. Keep in [[mind]] that you have the same kind of [[power]] to go about spreading [[joy]] and [[love]]. Do so and watch the [[reaction]]. Most people don't take the time. Watch for [[opportunities]] daily, there are many and many are passed by. Be [[aware]] of peoples' [[reaction]] and you will be [[surprised]].

Relax and find opportunities to be children of God. It's fun. Play with it. Don't consider it a chore as something else you have to do during the day. Smiling should make you feel better, too. Think of it as your spiritual vitamin. Each day this wonderful pill, filled with enthusiastic living, can be swallowed to give you energy for the day ahead for all the many problems that you face.

[[Relax]] and find [[opportunities]] to be children of God. It's fun. [[Play]] with it. Don't consider it a chore as something else you have to do during the day. Smiling should make you feel better, too. [[Think]] of it as your spiritual vitamin. Each day this wonderful pill, filled with [[enthusiastic]] living, can be swallowed to give you [[energy]] for the day ahead for all the many [[problems]] that you face.

It is not easy being human, I know for I once was one. I know whereof I speak. There are many pitfalls, but you always know that the Father is with you in everything that you go through. He is your maker and counselor. Bring your burdens to Him and let Him lift them from your shoulders. Too many of you try to carry on alone, and you do not have to. All you have to do is to ask for the help you need and it is there. We are always here as well--as close as you can imagine and we are able to help.

It is not easy being [[human]], I know for I once was one. I know whereof I speak. There are many pitfalls, but you always know that [[the Father]] is with you in [[everything]] that you go through. He is your maker and [[counselor]]. Bring your burdens to Him and let Him lift them from your shoulders. Too many of you try to carry on [[alone]], and you do not have to. All you have to do is to ask for the help you need and it is there. We are always here as well--as close as you can [[imagine]] and we are able to help.

 

The time spent in [[prayer]] each day draws you closer and closer to [[the Father]]. That is why is so [[necessary]]. Without it you won't [[progress]] as quickly [[spiritually]] and you will be left behind. Those may sound like harsh [[words]], but your [[group]] is moving forward now very rapidly and we need everyone on board the ship. We have sailed off on an incredible [[adventure]] and all aboard are hailing the time when we see the fruits of our labors. We eagerly await times like this [[together]] when we are able to pass on what we can to you. We implore you to continue your [[studying]] and [[reading]] of [[Urantia text|the papers]] you have already been given. Your [[association]] with each other is important. [[Love]] each other as I love you and we will go far. For now I will leave you. [[Shalom]].

==Session 12==

==Session 12==

*MARCH 22, 1992

*MARCH 22, 1992