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==Session 6==

==Session 6==

SEPTEMBER 27, 1992

*September 27, 1992

===Opening===

===Opening===

WILL: The love of God surrounds us. The love of God enfolds us. The majesty of God supports us. Wherever we gather, He is.

WILL: The [[love]] of [[God]] [[surrounds]] us. The love of God enfolds us. The [[majesty]] of God [[supports]] us. Wherever we gather, He is.

Good evening, I am your teacher, Will, who loves you. Last week at the appointed hour of our normal meeting, I was involved with assisting communications between a new teacher and a new transmitter. Not all of the new teachers who are assigned have sufficient benefit of communication practice with transmitting humans. Some people who originally served in the capacity as preliminary interviewers with these new teachers are no longer functioning in that capacity. Therefore, I invite you, if you are interested in attempting communication, to open yourself to warm up sessions with other teachers. Perhaps that will get some things rolling forward. I listened to Melchizedek's message from afar and enjoyed it. I thought it was worthwhile.

Good evening, I am your [[teacher]], Will, who [[loves]] you. Last week at the appointed hour of our [[normal]] meeting, I was involved with [[assisting]] [[communications]] between a new [[teacher]] and a new [[transmitter]]. Not all of the new teachers who are assigned have sufficient benefit of [[communication]] [[practice]] with transmitting [[humans]]. Some people who originally served in the capacity as preliminary interviewers with these new teachers are no longer [[functioning]] in that capacity. Therefore, I [[invite]] you, if you are interested in attempting [[communication]], to open yourself to warm up sessions with other [[teachers]]. Perhaps that will get some things rolling forward. I [[listened]] to [[Melchizedek]]'s [[message]] from afar and enjoyed it. I [[thought]] it was worthwhile.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Attempts at self perfection on your planet I think basically fall into three categories. Those which attempt to reach perfection through exterior behavioral modification. At the opposite extreme those which attempt to purify thoughts. You might call it the "thought police" approach and third, of course, those which use some of both techniques.

Attempts at [[self]] [[perfection]] on [[your planet]] I think basically fall into [[three]] categories. Those which attempt to reach [[perfection]] through exterior [[behavioral]] [[modification]]. At the [[opposite]] [[extreme]] those which attempt to [[purify]] [[thoughts]]. You might call it the "thought police" approach and third, of course, those which use some of both [[techniques]].

Probably the best example of behavioral modification widespread among people all over your planet is the experience of military service where human physical appearance and individuality is caused to conform to a recommended ideal which is thought to render the human malleable and more likely to entertain delivery of the desired service. The thought policing methods are probably best exemplified by the monastic orders which saturate the targeted individual in an atmosphere where his or her mental capacities are completely taken up with the concerns of the teachings of the group in isolation from all worldly temptation.

Probably the best example of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior_modification behavioral modification] widespread among people all over [[your planet]] is the [[experience]] of [[military]] service where human [[physical]] [[appearance]] and individuality is caused to [[conform]] to a recommended [[ideal]] which is [[thought]] to render the human malleable and more likely to entertain delivery of the [[desired]] [[service]]. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thought_police thought policing] [[methods]] are probably best exemplified by the [[monastic]] orders which [[saturate]] the targeted [[individual]] in an atmosphere where his or her mental capacities are completely taken up with the concerns of the teachings of the [[group]] in [[isolation]] from all worldly [[temptation]].

I think you can see where I am going with this. We will practice the in between method if it is all right with you. Extremes are not recommended for productive spiritual growth. But I will say that of the two methods, I think we shall concentrate the more heavily upon perfecting ourselves from the inside out. For what we are about, what our proper goals shall be, is not to change the world upon which we live, or our society, or even to influence the sanctity of our own homes. What we are about as an assemblage of individuals dedicated towards spiritual progress is perfecting ourselves so that we are one day worthy to stand in the place of the Universal Father and meet Him personality to personality. This goal cannot be gotten to by works.

I think you can see where I am going with this. We will [[practice]] the in between [[method]] if it is all right with you. [[Extremes]] are not recommended for productive [[spiritual growth]]. But I will say that of the two [[methods]], I think we shall [[concentrate]] the more heavily upon perfecting ourselves from the inside out. For what we are about, what our proper [[goals]] shall be, is not to [[change]] the world upon which we live, or our [[society]], or even to [[influence]] the [[sanctity]] of our own [[homes]]. What we are about as an assemblage of [[individuals]] dedicated towards [[spiritual progress]] is perfecting ourselves so that we are one day [[worthy]] to stand in the place of the [[Universal Father]] and meet Him [[personality]] to personality. This [[goal]] cannot be gotten to by works.

 

We recommend, once again, the never ending process of daily spiritual communion with the Heavenly Father facilitated and expedited by the Indwelling Adjuster's actions and moved forward by the human partner's free will exercise of desire for perfection. Along the way, we will have jobs for you, but that is not the main thread of this development. Even if we were to assign no tasks whatever, chance would provide a near infinite number of opportunities for you to go about the Father's service. Your world is densely enough populated enough now to insure that no humans live in isolation. Rather the opposite is the case. They provoke and irritate one another from too close proximity. So, opportunities abound and in each case the Father with all His servants look on, their attention focused upon the chance encounters of two indwelt sons, the observers hoping that a spark might arise. We think that we have provided the tender. You must provide the spark. We will assist you.

We [[recommend]], once again, the never ending [[process]] of daily spiritual [[communion]] with the [[Heavenly Father]] [[facilitated]] and expedited by the [[Indwelling Adjuster]]'s [[actions]] and moved forward by the [[human]] [[partner]]'s [[free will]] [[exercise]] of [[desire]] for [[perfection]]. Along the way, we will have jobs for you, but that is not the main thread of this [[development]]. Even if we were to assign no tasks whatever, [[chance]] would provide a near [[infinite]] number of [[opportunities]] for you to go about [[the Father]]'s [[service]]. Your world is densely enough [[populated]] enough now to insure that no humans live in [[isolation]]. Rather the [[opposite]] is the case. They provoke and [[irritate]] one another from too close proximity. So, [[opportunities]] abound and in each case [[the Father]] with all His servants look on, their [[attention]] [[focused]] upon the [[chance]] encounters of two indwelt sons, the [[observers]] [[hoping]] that a [[spark]] might arise. We [[think]] that we have provided the tender. You must provide the [[spark]]. We will [[assist]] you.

===Closing===

===Closing===

That is all I have to say. Until we meet again next week, keep up the good work. We will join you from time to time to share both your opportunities and your setbacks. Make time for God every day. He has set aside infinity for you.

That is all I have to say. Until we meet again next week, keep up the [[good]] [[work]]. We will join you from time to time to [[share]] both your [[opportunities]] and your setbacks. Make time for [[God]] every day. He has set aside [[infinity]] for you.

Shalom.

[[Shalom]].

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