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==Session 1==

==Session 1==

===Opening===

===Opening===

This is Andrew, and this message is for your group. It is important that each of you take very seriously the mission we have set before you. If you are indeed to help us usher in more light to your planet, you must prepare yourselves to be as fit and prepared as you possibly can be. Make prayer and worship a part of your everyday lives. Turn your thoughts to the Father whenever you have a moment, and bring Him thus more fully into your awareness, into your life.

This is Andrew, and this [[message]] is for your [[group]]. It is important that each of you take very seriously [[the mission]] we have set before you. If you are indeed to help us usher in more [[light]] to [[your planet]], you must [[prepare]] yourselves to be as fit and prepared as you possibly can be. Make [[prayer]] and [[worship]] a part of your everyday lives. Turn your [[thoughts]] to [[the Father]] whenever you have a [[moment]], and bring Him thus more fully into your [[awareness]], into your life.

These classes are not meant to be a diversion, but an education for each of you. There is work to be done and we have come to prepare you for it. Read your text regularly. A paragraph a day, if that's all you can manage. The more you comprehend, the deeper will be your insight and your attunement to the Father's will for you. Our work, yours and ours, is the work of service, and with it, the truth that all men and women are our brother and sisters, to be loved as much by each of us as our elder brother, our Father-Brother Michael, loves each of them, and us. If only you knew how true, and deep, and wonderous that love is! And it emanates from the very center of your being, where your Adjuster dwells, wherein lives ultimate harmony and peace among men.

These classes are not meant to be a [[diversion]], but an [[education]] for each of you. There is [[work]] to be done and we have come to [[prepare]] you for it. Read [[your text]] regularly. A paragraph a day, if that's all you can manage. The more you [[comprehend]], the deeper will be your [[insight]] and your [[attunement]] to [[the Father]]'s will for you. Our work, yours and ours, is the work of [[service]], and with it, the [[truth]] that all men and women are our [[brother and sisters]], to be loved as much by each of us as our elder brother, our Father-Brother [[Michael]], loves each of them, and us. If only you knew how true, and deep, and [[wonderous]] that [[love]] is! And it [[emanates]] from the very [[center]] of your being, where your [[Adjuster]] dwells, wherein lives ultimate [[harmony]] and [[peace]] among men.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

Tonight I would speak a few words about Tolerance. Be generous of spirit with your brothers and sisters. Do not be quick to judge them, or to take offense at their words. Their ways, their beliefs, their habits, their culture or race or gender may be different from your own; each has his own unique, Father-given personality; He sees things through an individualized frame of reference. Often you would defend yourselves, or your ideas, as if the expression of another self were capable of doing harm to your own vantage point. Recognize that all have something to contribute; each has his or her unique understanding of the truth. Each can learn from the sincere expression of an idea by another. If nothing else, you can learn how the Speaker's vantage point differs from your own. You would not enjoy having your own ideas, ideals, and goals contradicted by those of another. And you would not begrudge others their right to say what it is they feel; their words are a portrayal of their own personality as it expresses itself through their words, their acts, their comments and direction.

Tonight I would speak a few [[words]] about [[Tolerance]]. Be [[generous]] of [[spirit]] with your [[brothers and sisters]]. Do not be quick to judge them, or to take [[offense]] at their [[words]]. Their ways, their [[beliefs]], their [[habits]], their [[culture]] or [[race]] or [[gender]] may be [[different]] from your own; each has his own [[unique]], Father-given [[personality]]; He sees things through an individualized [[frame of reference]]. Often you would defend yourselves, or your [[ideas]], as if the [[expression]] of another [[self]] were capable of doing harm to your own [[vantage point]]. [[Recognize]] that all have something to [[contribute]]; each has his or her [[unique]] [[understanding]] of the [[truth]]. Each can learn from the sincere [[expression]] of an [[idea]] by another. If nothing else, you can learn how the speaker's [[vantage point]] differs from your own. You would not [[enjoy]] having your own [[ideas]], [[ideals]], and goals [[contradicted]] by those of another. And you would not begrudge others their right to say what it is they [[feel]]; their [[words]] are a portrayal of their own [[personality]] as it [[expresses]] itself through their [[words]], their [[acts]], their comments and [[direction]].

Do not allow prejudice and ignorance to prevent you from opening your hearts to one another. See in each other a spiritual equal, a faith son of God whose destiny is perfection, just as is your own. Allow him or her to choose their own paths, just as you would choose yours. Look for the beauty within each soul. Allow others the freedom to make their own choices about what they believe to be true and what they believe to be an error or a confusion. Do not criticize one another with an eye to changing each other's beliefs. Give advice only when asked, and then as sincerely as you can, with a respect for the other's point of view. We are all a very long way from realizing perfection. None has the right to cast stones at the other.

Do not allow [[prejudice]] and [[ignorance]] to prevent you from opening your [[hearts]] to one another. See in each other a [[spiritual]] [[equal]], a [[faith son of God]] whose [[destiny]] is [[perfection]], just as is your own. Allow him or her to choose their own [[paths]], just as you would choose yours. Look for the [[beauty]] within each [[soul]]. Allow others the [[freedom]] to make their own [[choices]] about what they [[believe]] to be true and what they believe to be an [[error]] or a [[confusion]]. Do not [[criticize]] one another with an eye to changing each other's [[beliefs]]. Give advice only when asked, and then as [[sincerely]] as you can, with a [[respect]] for the other's [[point of view]]. We are all a very long way from [[realizing]] [[perfection]]. None has the right to cast stones at the other.

Tolerance is, essentially, kindness. It is respect for the dignity of another's being, an acceptance that he, too, is undoubtedly doing the best he can. To belittle another belittles you. It is immature and quite unloving.

[[Tolerance]] is, essentially, [[kindness]]. It is [[respect]] for the [[dignity]] of another's [[being]], an [[acceptance]] that he, too, is undoubtedly doing the best he can. To belittle another belittles you. It is immature and quite unloving.

Just because someone differs with you, that doesn't make him wrong. If you listen to the truths, or even to the opinions of others, however confused, at the very least you learn something of the makeup of that other being. Perhaps you can see a knot of pain he or she cannot, and with a kind word dispel the clouds of doubt and confusion.

Just because someone differs with you, that doesn't make him wrong. If you [[listen]] to the [[truths]], or even to the [[opinions]] of others, however [[confused]], at the very least you learn something of the makeup of that other [[being]]. Perhaps you can see a knot of [[pain]] he or she cannot, and with a [[kind]] word dispel the clouds of [[doubt]] and [[confusion]].

Do not stand against untruth. Rather stand for that which you know in your own heart to be true. Examine the other's opinions and beliefs to see what kernels of truth are there that you may learn from. Whenever you feel yourself starting to judge, to find fault, turn to Michael in prayer and put your petition before him for a more generous spirit, for enough faith to erase your insecurities. Ask how more truly you can love.

Do not stand against untruth. Rather stand for that which you know in your own [[heart]] to be true. [[Examine]] the other's [[opinions]] and [[beliefs]] to see what kernels of truth are there that you may learn from. Whenever you [[feel]] yourself starting to [[judge]], to find fault, turn to [[Michael]] in [[prayer]] and put your [[petition]] before him for a more [[generous]] [[spirit]], for enough [[faith]] to erase your insecurities. Ask how more truly you can [[love]].

Be not quick to take offense. Know that a troublesome being is often a troubled one, and extend your healing kindness rather than your righteous indignation. As you continue on, throughout your entire universe career and beyond, you will continue to encounter beings whose viewpoints differ from your own. Learn to enjoy the distinctness of personality, the unique-ness that makes it irreplaceable in the Father's loving sight. Ask to see your adversaries through Michael's mind. Open your hearts to the possibility yes, even the inevitability, of seeing past the other's rigid framework of belief and feeling and into the core of love within him. Speak as if you were speaking to that loving part, for it is the most real of all the layers of each being.

Be not quick to take [[offense]]. Know that a troublesome being is often a troubled one, and extend your [[healing]] [[kindness]] rather than your [[righteous]] [[indignation]]. As you continue on, throughout your entire [[universe career]] and beyond, you will continue to encounter beings whose [[viewpoints]] differ from your own. [[Learn]] to enjoy the distinctness of [[personality]], the [[unique]]-ness that makes it irreplaceable in [[the Father]]'s loving sight. Ask to see your [[adversaries]] through [[Michael]]'s mind. Open your [[hearts]] to the possibility yes, even the [[inevitability]], of seeing past the other's rigid framework of [[belief]] and [[feeling]] and into the core of [[love]] within him. Speak as if you were [[speaking]] to that loving part, for it is the most real of all the layers of each [[being]].

Do not be anxious either for yourself or for another. We are all safely within the Father's care. Before closing, let me say again to study. Pray. Enter into the quiet communion of worship. And practice the awareness of our loving Parent's presence in all you do. For tonight, that is all. Peace to each of you. Good night.

Do not be [[anxious]] either for yourself or for another. We are all safely within [[the Father]]'s care. Before closing, let me say again to [[study]]. [[Pray]]. Enter into the [[quiet]] [[communion]] of [[worship]]. And [[practice]] the [[awareness]] of our loving Parent's [[presence]] in all you do. For tonight, that is all. [[Peace]] to each of you. Good night.

Let us turn now to a message for the group. In your culture, this evening is called Halloween, or Holy Evening, the prelude to All Saints Day. Let us speak, the, about the brotherhood of the kingdom. The brotherhood of the kingdom is composed of all who devote themselves sincerely to finding the Father and to doing His will. It encompasses not only your contemporaries, but all beings who, since time began, have sought, however feebly, to know the Father. It includes all those yet to come who will likewise dedicate themselves. The kingdom, then, spans all pervaded space, and extends to the ends of the universes. You are cherished members of a far-flung empire, and the songs of praise issuing from every living heart fills the universe with joy. What a privilege it is to have self-conscious life, and to begin to perceive our part in the evolution and realization of the Supreme! When you look out on the starry heavens, ponder the reality of your cosmic citizenship. Know one day you will travel beyond the range your eye can see or your imagination begin to grasp. And always you will be enclosed, enveloped, encircuited by the Father's very personal love. You are at the beginning, my children, of an incredible

Let us turn now to a [[message]] for the group. In your [[culture]], this evening is called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween Halloween], or Holy Evening, the prelude to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saint's_Day All Saints Day]. Let us speak, the, about the brotherhood of [[the kingdom]]. The brotherhood of the kingdom is [[composed]] of all who [[devote]] themselves [[sincerely]] to finding [[the Father]] and to doing His will. It [[encompasses]] not only your contemporaries, but all beings who, since [[time]] began, have sought, however feebly, to know [[the Father]]. It includes all those yet to come who will likewise [[dedicate]] themselves. [[The kingdom]], then, spans all [[pervaded space]], and extends to the ends of [[the universes]]. You are cherished members of a far-flung [[empire]], and the [[songs]] of [[praise]] issuing from every living [[heart]] fills [[the universe]] with [[joy]]. What a [[privilege]] it is to have [[self-conscious]] life, and to begin to [[perceive]] our part in the [[evolution]] and [[realization]] of the [[Supreme]]! When you look out on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_sky starry heavens], [[ponder]] the [[reality]] of your [[cosmic]] [[citizenship]]. Know one day you will [[travel]] beyond the range your eye can see or your [[imagination]] begin to grasp. And always you will be enclosed, enveloped, [[encircuited]] by [[the Father]]'s very [[personal]] [[love]]. You are at the beginning, my children, of an incredible

adventure.

[[adventure]].

Let your hearts be glad!

Let your hearts be glad!

The superstitions of the past will die a natural death, having no reality beyond that of a dream. The traditions which bind you to out-worn beliefs and limited conceptions likewise will fade away as the light of the new morning greets you. No longer is your planet under quarantine. The broadcasts of truth have begun. Not long, and the hearts of all good and God-seeking peoples will begin to feel the impressions of our messages to them. Not all will interpret the experience in the same way. There will be a great diversity of expression, given the diversity of religions and cultures on your planet at this time. But the goal of all will be the same, to know that you are one family, and that each is worthy of love. The people of Urantia long for planetary brotherhood. The links of communication on the material plane have taught you of your unity. More and more, spokesmen will arise to lead the people to a deeper realization of their inter-connectedness. More and more will you learn to think as a people concerned for the well being of the whole. Politically, socially, a new ethics will emerge. Separatism will begin to give way to alliances. You will see many changes in your lifetime.

Your [[work]], the work of this [[group]], is to take the [[message]] of [[Siblings|brother-hood]] to the common people. Take it with your [[words]], with your [[smiles]], with the glances of [[love]] you give to [[strangers]]. Know so completely and [[confidently]] the [[love]] of [[the Father]] for each and every one of his [[children]], that it [[radiates]] from you as a sweet [[fragrance]] wherever you may [[chance]] to be. Be [[gentle]] in your teachings. Let the waters of life gently wash upon the shores of the [[souls]] you encounter. I am not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_andrew Andrew the hurricane]! Nor would we have you be! Be as the rains of [[Spring|springtime]] that coax the little [[seeds]] to sprout. Let the [[thirstiness]] of each one you encounter determine the [[quantity]] of refreshment you provide. Fro some, a sip is sufficient for the [[moment]]. For others, a cup. [[Study]] the [[techniques]] of [[the Master]] as he taught among the people of your realm.

Do not be [[anxious]] where you are to go, or what to do. [[Commune]] with y[[our Father]] in [[worship]] and [[silence]]; talk to our Father-Brother [[Michael]] in [[intimate]], personal [[prayer]]. Your [[angels]] are quite capable of guiding you. And your [[faithful]], devoted [[Adjusters]] work unceasingly to show you [[the Father]]'s will. We do not [[expect]] you to have [[attained]] great [[skill]] yet, in [[receiving]] the available [[guidance]]. But as your [[practice]] increases, so will your [[faith]], and with your increase in faith will come a clearer [[perception]] and [[recognition]] of the way. Choose with the will to [[do the Father's will]]; that is sufficient. Be [[sincere]]. And then [[trust]]. It is that [[simple]]. This concludes our lesson for today. Go now, and be glad. Let your [[hearts]] be filled with [[joy]] and [[peace]]. Good evening.

==Session 2==

==Session 2==

===Opening===

===Opening===