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As far as your second question regarding menial [[service]] and menial people, you correctly [[understand]] that God does not regard any of His children as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menial menial]. He is not even [[disappointed]] as a human [[father]] might be when time-related [[performance]] appears to be deficient. His [[love]] shines forth everlasting, without pause, and the good child of God knows when he has acted well and in [[accord]] with His Father's wishes because it is [[inherent]] in [[the cosmos]] that by behaving in accord with Father's wishes, you draw closer to [[the Father|Father]]. And that is a more rewarding [[experience]] than any other could possibly be. So the one that may be called, in [[human]] terms, a "menial person" might, in [[spiritual]] terms, be seen as one who is somewhat less close to God. Does that answer your question? (S: Perfectly.) (01/02/94)

As far as your second question regarding menial [[service]] and menial people, you correctly [[understand]] that God does not regard any of His children as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menial menial]. He is not even [[disappointed]] as a human [[father]] might be when time-related [[performance]] appears to be deficient. His [[love]] shines forth everlasting, without pause, and the good child of God knows when he has acted well and in [[accord]] with His Father's wishes because it is [[inherent]] in [[the cosmos]] that by behaving in accord with Father's wishes, you draw closer to [[the Father|Father]]. And that is a more rewarding [[experience]] than any other could possibly be. So the one that may be called, in [[human]] terms, a "menial person" might, in [[spiritual]] terms, be seen as one who is somewhat less close to God. Does that answer your question? (S: Perfectly.) (01/02/94)

===WORK as it relates to WORSHIP and SERVICE===

====Work as it relates to Worship and Service====

Today's lesson will be rather complex. We will discuss work yet again, however this time it will be in the context of its connection to worship and worship activities, including service. We did touch on this area briefly during last lesson, and since work is such a vitally important area of learning and discussion at this time in your planet's emergence from chaos and reconnection of the universe circuits I have decided to put much emphasis on the area of work. I sense that those of you who have been following our recent lessons are beginning to modify your own inner concept of work in accordance with our recent discussions. That is good, for it is not helpful to you in your role neither as student nor as future teacher in this mission to have a disdain for work. And yet this disdain is a deep current that runs through all of the cultures which presently exist on Urantia. As I mentioned last time, a most important job for you as teachers and participants in this teaching mission will be to assist in the re-education of your fellow mortals on this planet along the lines that have been presented through these lessons. We have dealt with many topics and yet there will be relatively little progress toward our immediate goal unless the people of this planet embrace work with gladness, readiness for service, loving spirit, and a sense of worship. This is not presently the case, as you all are well aware. My dear friends, from the moment that you are conceived, and forever after, you are engaged in work activity involving expenditure of effort, struggle, meeting challenges again and again. Ever will there be more, and, yes, failure - but also success - for such is the course of existence for those of us created imperfect. It is part of our endowment, our gift from Father, to be imperfect, and as mentioned in past lessons, this sometimes causes pain and regret in us.

That is the beginning of the dislike for [[work]] that occurs in mortal [[creatures]] of imperfect [[creation]]. It is this that [[Lucifer]] and [[Caligastia]] seized upon and so [[skilfully]] used as a potent [[force]] in [[Lucifer Rebellion|their rebellion]], emphasizing to imperfect [[mortals]] that [[pain]] and struggle were truly not [[necessary]], because, after all, Father could easily make all things possible and [[perfect]]. This lead to much [[anger]] and resentment on this and [[Isolated worlds|other planets]], and indeed in the [[mansion worlds]] there was also great turmoil related to this issue.

That is the beginning of the dislike for work that occurs in mortal creatures of imperfect creation. It is this that Lucifer and Caligastia seized upon and so skilfully used as a potent force in their rebellion, emphasizing to imperfect mortals that pain and struggle were truly not necessary, because, after all, Father could easily make all things possible and perfect. This lead to much anger and resentment on this and other planets, and indeed in the mansion worlds there was also great turmoil related to this issue.

It will take you many [[eons]], much [[study]], and [[experiential]] [[growth]] before you begin to [[understand]] fully Father's true [[wisdom]] in creating imperfection. For now it must be an article of [[faith]] for you to [[accept]] this as a benefit of Father's love, a true [[asset]]. Now, my friends, the visceral [[response]] that all of you [[experience]] at the thought of painful and arduous [[work]] is an [[animal]] thing which most unfortunately has been much [[magnified]] through the devious [[activities]] of [[Rebellion|the rebels]], and you will not be rid of this for the remainder of your [[mortal]] life on [[Urantia]], I am sorry to say. However, I will attempt to help you to [[understand]] some of Father's [[motives]] and reasons for [[endowing]] you with [[work]], which may well help you to [[accept]] the discomfort that you have when faced with work and [[modify]] your own inner [[attitudes]] and those of others by your [[example]]. You may recall that [[Jesus]] declared that He was here to do His Father's work. In [[fact]], the word "work" was one used very much by Jesus during His time on [[Urantia]], and this was no [[accident]], for an important part of His time here was the work of restoring [[worship]] on Urantia and diverting some of the more heinous results of [[the rebellion]]. In this He succeeded through mighty [[effort]], and even today you can feel it within yourselves, can you not?

It will take you many eons, much study, and experiential growth before you begin to understand fully Father's true wisdom in creating imperfection. For now it must be an article of faith for you to accept this as a benefit of Father's love, a true asset. Now, my friends, the visceral response that all of you experience at the thought of painful and arduous work is an animal thing which most unfortunately has been much magnified through the devious activities of the rebels, and you will not be rid of this for the remainder of your mortal life on Urantia, I am sorry to say. However, I will attempt to help you to understand some of Father's motives and reasons for endowing you with work, which may well help you to accept the discomfort that you have when faced with work and modify your own inner attitudes and those of others by your example. You may recall that Jesus declared that He was here to do His Father's work. In fact, the word "work" was one used very much by Jesus during His time on Urantia, and this was no accident, for an important part of His time here was the work of restoring worship on Urantia and diverting some of the more heinous results of the rebellion. In this He succeeded through mighty effort, and even today you can feel it within yourselves, can you not?

Do you not sense that [[joy]] of [[worship]] of [[Father within]] you? (S: Yes.) Before [[this planet]] embarks upon the final [[stage]] toward the [[emergence]] of [[light and life]], you [[mortals]] on [[Urantia]] will have the same sense of [[joy]] regarding [[work]] that you now - some of you, the more advanced - [[experience]] as a part of your [[worship]] activities. I know it is [[difficult]] to [[imagine]] at this [[stage]], but the way that this will come about will be through, initially, [[faith]]-motivated [[acceptance]] of [[work]] as a [[worship]] [[activity]] and later, when [[spiritual evolution]] has moved forward on [[Urantia]] there will be more [[Thought Adjuster]] [[connectedness]] added to faith to reinforce each individual's [[knowledge]] of work as [[worship]]. My friends, all of [[the Father|Father]]'s qualities are united. They are not [[discrete]] [[entities]]. You cannot [[separate]] love from [[goodness]] or from [[truth]] or from [[beauty]] or [[worship]] or [[service]], just as you do not see [[discrete]] [[rays]] of the [[sun]].

Do you not sense that joy of worship of Father within you? (S: Yes.) Before this planet embarks upon the final stage toward the emergence of light and life, you mortals on Urantia will have the same sense of joy regarding work that you now - some of you, the more advanced - experience as a part of your worship activities. I know it is difficult to imagine at this stage, but the way that this will come about will be through, initially, faith-motivated acceptance of work as a worship activity and later, when spiritual evolution has moved forward on Urantia there will be more Thought Adjuster connectedness added to faith to reinforce each individual's knowledge of work as worship. My friends, all of Father's qualities are united. They are not discreet entities. You cannot separate love from goodness or from truth or from beauty or worship or service, just as you do not see discrete rays of the sun.

Whenever your [[actions]] are in any way in [[accord]] with Father's will, they are in all ways in accord with His will. So as you go forth in your [[work]] [[activities]], whatever they may be, please [[understand]] that you are [[worshiping]] Father in your toil and [[effort]] and [[struggle]]. You are [[learning]] [[skills]] that you will use for the whole of your [[existence]] in [[the cosmos]], for you will be working forever, and it will come to be the most [[exciting]], [[joyous]] and loving activity [[imaginable]] for you at some point in your [[universe career.]] It may seem inconceivable to you, but there will be a time when [[recreation]] will be almost an annoyance to you because you will be [[anxious]] to get back to your [[work]]. I [[regret]] to say that I myself have not reached that [[point]]. [[[laughter]]] So, my [[friends]], again it comes down to [[faith]], does it not? (S: Yes.) For now you must [[accept]] on [[faith]] that [[work]] is a God-directed [[activity]] and is [[blessed]] and contributes mightily to your own [[personal growth]] and contributes mightily to the forward movement of the [[spirituality]] of [[this planet]].

Whenever your actions are in any way in accord with Father's will, they are in all ways in accord with His will. So as you go forth in your work activities, whatever they may be, please understand that you are worshiping Father in your toil and effort and struggle. You are learning skills that you will use for the whole of your existence in the cosmos, for you will be working forever, and it will come to be the most exciting, joyous and loving activity imaginable for you at some point in your universe career. It may seem inconceivable to you, but there will be a time when recreation will be almost an annoyance to you because you will be anxious to get back to your work. I regret to say that I myself have not reached that point. [laughter] So, my friends, again it comes down to faith, does it not? (S: Yes.) For now you must accept on faith that work is a God-directed activity and is blessed and contributes mightily to your own personal growth and contributes mightily to the forward movement of the spirituality of this planet.

Teach your [[children]] to [[love]] [[work]]. Be an example to your [[friends]] and [[neighbors]] of one who loves work. You may [[complain]], but they know by watching that you are working, and you must therefore [[embrace]] your work [[activities]], and when they see you thrive, the inescapable [[conclusion]] will be that it is a result of not only work but of your loving and [[worshipful]] [[attitude]] regarding your [[work]]. And this will be a strong [[motivator]] to your [[neighbors]] to [[imitate]] you in this way. So you will be doing Father's [[work]], you see, like [[Jesus]], a [[co-creator]] with Father. And what could be better than that? This is the end of this lesson. I will gladly accept questions and comments now.

 

Teach your children to love work. Be an example to your friends and neighbors of one who loves work. You may complain, but they know by watching that you are working, and you must therefore embrace your work activities, and when they see you thrive, the inescapable conclusion will be that it is a result of not only work but of your loving and worshipful attitude regarding your work. And this will be a strong motivator to your neighbors to imitate you in this way. So you will be doing Father's work, you see, like Jesus, a co-creator with Father. And what could be better than that? This is the end of this lesson. I will gladly accept questions and comments now.

Q: Rayson , I thought that you had already milked the subject of work dry, but I found out that there's still some cream left in it. And I want to thank you for delivering at least part of that cream to us. I have heard the proverb, "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." Would you care to discuss work as it pertains to the mind?

Q: Rayson , I thought that you had already milked the subject of work dry, but I found out that there's still some cream left in it. And I want to thank you for delivering at least part of that cream to us. I have heard the proverb, "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." Would you care to discuss work as it pertains to the mind?