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==Session==

==Session==

===Opening===

===Opening===

Opening Prayer

Opening [[Prayer]]

Daniel(TR 1): "Greetings my friends, I am Daniel, your guide and your teacher. I welcome you this evening with open arms and embrace each of you as a child of the First Source and Center, my brothers, my sisters. As we have witnessed in your presentations this evening life continues to unfold. Life continues to have its great moments of joy and its times of trials and tribulations; its times of leading you to reflect more sincerely and contemplatively about your relationship with the Indwelling Spirit and that of the Creator Son, Michael. As you have all come into a realization of, it is easy to speak words, it is easy to think grand thoughts, but living and bringing forth correct actions requires a different kind of commitment. And while you have made the commitment intellectually you are in the transformative stage of bringing about the God-consciousness within your whole being; at which point, then, it will become more automatic and you will be able to live more confidently in the knowledge that you are following the Father's will. Let not the earthly trials and the weaknesses of the material existence deter you. Rather, come to that point in your thinking framework where you can allow the love of the Father to prevail.

Daniel(TR 1): "Greetings my [[friends]], I am Daniel, your [[guide]] and your teacher. I [[welcome]] you this evening with open arms and [[embrace]] each of you as a child of the [[First Source and Center]], my brothers, my sisters. As we have [[witnessed]] in your presentations this evening [[life]] continues to [[unfold]]. Life continues to have its great [[moments]] of [[joy]] and its times of [[trials]] and [[tribulations]]; its times of [[leading]] you to [[reflect]] more [[sincerely]] and contemplatively about your [[relationship]] with the [[Indwelling Spirit]] and that of the [[Creator Son]], [[Michael]]. As you have all come into a [[realization]] of, it is easy to speak [[words]], it is easy to think grand [[thoughts]], but living and bringing forth correct [[actions]] requires a different kind of [[commitment]]. And while you have made the [[commitment]] intellectually you are in the [[transformative]] [[stage]] of bringing about the [[God-consciousness]] within your whole [[being]]; at which point, then, it will become more [[automatic]] and you will be able to live more [[confidently]] in the [[knowledge]] that you are following [[the Father]]'s will. Let not the earthly trials and the [[weaknesses]] of the [[material]] [[existence]] deter you. Rather, come to that point in your [[thinking]] framework where you can allow the [[love]] of [[the Father]] to prevail.

===Lesson===

===Lesson===

This week I will address this group regarding again the aspect of attitude. In this regard, though, I wish to bring to your thinking the various levels of consciousness that can be associated with attitude, behavior, action, and thought. In the realm of psychological standing three levels would be defined.

This week I will address this [[group]] regarding again the aspect of [[attitude]]. In this regard, though, I wish to bring to your [[thinking]] the various levels of [[consciousness]] that can be associated with [[attitude]], [[behavior]], [[action]], and [[thought]]. In the realm of [[psychological]] standing three levels would be defined.

The first level would be that which is on the bottom, the framework of thinking negatively, the framework in which you cannot find reason or need to be of higher consciousness. This mode is considered the worst type of thinking for it is in this framework where errors in judgement and errors of willfully disregarding that which is correct, occur. On this level of consciousness there is little progress. There is usually only regression. There is a tendency to backslide, in which case there must be the steady climb back toward a higher level.

The first level would be that which is on the bottom, the framework of [[thinking]] [[negatively]], the framework in which you cannot find [[reason]] or need to be of higher [[consciousness]]. This mode is considered the worst type of thinking for it is in this framework where [[errors]] in [[judgement]] and errors of willfully disregarding that which is correct, occur. On this level of [[consciousness]] there is little [[progress]]. There is usually only regression. There is a tendency to backslide, in which case there must be the steady climb back toward a higher level.

There will, of course, be times when you may find yourself in this negative area, this negative space. During these times let me remind you to especially seek that quiet time where you can refocus, be re- energized into the love and the mercy of the First Source and Center. Let not your being or state of mind remain in this area for it is an area that will bring remorse as there is a lack of light and a lack of spiritual input. Only those who remain open will be able to utilize and receive the gifts of the Spirit. Those who choose to remain in a negative state cut themselves from that Source.

There will, of course, be times when you may find yourself in this [[negative]] area, this negative [[space]]. During these times let me remind you to especially seek that [[quiet time]] where you can [[refocus]], be re- energized into the [[love]] and the [[mercy]] of the [[First Source and Center]]. Let not your being or state of mind remain in this area for it is an area that will bring [[remorse]] as there is a lack of [[light]] and a lack of spiritual input. Only those who remain [[open]] will be able to utilize and [[receive]] the [[gifts of the Spirit]]. Those who choose to remain in a [[negative]] state cut themselves from that Source.

Let me also state that this is especially true for all individuals that are of normal electrochemical status when these times come. Those who are in a mentally depressed state due to neurological or physiological/biological infirmary will not be classified in this regard.

Let me also state that this is especially true for all [[individuals]] that are of [[normal]] [[electrochemical]] [[status]] when these times come. Those who are in a mentally [[depressed]] state due to neurological or physiological/biological infirmary will not be [[classified]] in this regard.

The second state of consciousness is that of being in a positive mental state. In this state you work to bring about progress. You make choices that help and uplift. In this area you are beginning to develop a higher sense of purpose. In mentally being in a positive state you can visualize images and react in ways that will keep your life flowing in the progressive upward state.

The second state of [[consciousness]] is that of being in a [[positive]] mental state. In this state you work to bring about [[progress]]. You make choices that help and uplift. In this area you are beginning to develop a higher sense of [[purpose]]. In mentally being in a positive state you can visualize [[images]] and react in ways that will keep your [[life]] [[flowing]] in the [[progressive]] upward state.

This progressive upward state is the third level of which we have being speaking about for the last several years. This is that state of God-consciousness of allowing God's work to be channeled through you. In this statement I wish to say that you who reach this state of God-consciousness are able to withstand the rigors of a material life and maintain a level of peace and serenity, of positiveness. You are in that light of knowing that whatever befalls in your material life is being taken care of. There is this knowledge of the great overcare. It is those who reach this state that are able to begin a more in depth study on this plane into morontial knowingness.

This [[progressive]] upward state is the third level of which we have being speaking about for the last several years. This is that state of [[God-consciousness]] of allowing God's work to be [[channeled]] through you. In this [[statement]] I wish to say that you who reach this state of God-consciousness are able to withstand the [[rigors]] of a [[material]] life and maintain a level of [[peace]] and serenity, of [[positiveness]]. You are in that [[light]] of knowing that whatever befalls in your material life is being taken care of. There is this [[knowledge]] of the great [[overcare]]. It is those who reach this state that are able to begin a more in depth [[study]] on this [[plane]] into [[morontial]] knowingness.

Each of you has in your lifetime been on each of these levels. And each of you has by your [[actions]] and your [[desires]], your inner [[motives]], elected to remain on the second level striving for the third level. And let me assure you that with each passing day you are steadily adding to the reservoir of [[experiences]], [[emotions]], and [[understanding]] that will help you to [[grow]] in steady increments to that level of that [[consciousness]]. It is a [[process]] that is ongoing and there will be times when you will not be able to maintain this highest level. And yet those who [[desire]] to know the [[First Source and Center]] and follow His will, will not be forgotten, even on your lowest days. Rather, it becomes a time for you to be more [[responsible]] for your [[thoughts]]. It is a time for you to seek that the divine [[guidance]] will be understood. As you have [[witnessed]] over these last two years, there, indeed, has been a growing [[consciousness]] on your part. And as the days continue, the weeks and months and years, you will be [[transformed]]. Do not let the [[individual]] discouraging [[moment]] of the day or of situations be a detriment to your [[spiritual growth]]. Rather understand that in life there are always situations. It is your [[attitude]] and your [[manner]] in approaching each situation that [[changes]] your [[outlook]], or [[changes]] the consequences. Those who do not find divine [[guidance]] have elected to shut those areas off. Those who crave, [[desire]], and wish for that [[enlightenment]] to be a part of their [[life]] will always know and feel that [[presence]] despite the [[trials]] of life.

I have told you this many times. And in your [[beings]] you are beginning to develop a special [[consciousness]] about this. You are evolving into beings who are [[becoming]] much more aware of [[God]] in your lives. You are beginning to realize that with each day, with each situation those who have [[prepared]], who have opened the door for the flow of [[divine]] [[enlightenment]] are thusly showered with this [[guidance]], with this [[hope]], with this [[love]]. And so it is not my [[intention]] to bore you with lessons that seem [[repetitive]], but it is my understanding of human [[psychology]] and the like. Many, many are the ways that need to have these [[thoughts]] given, that in hearing them, [[reflecting]] upon them daily there can be this gradual [[evolution]], this [[transformation]].

 

I have told you this many times. And in your beings you are beginning to develop a special consciousness about this. You are evolving into beings who are becoming much more aware of God in your lives. You are beginning to realize that with each day, with each situation those who have prepared, who have opened the door for the flow of divine enlightenment are thusly showered with this guidance, with this hope, with this love. And so it is not my intention to bore you with lessons that seem repetitive, but it is my understanding of human psychology and the like. Many, many are the ways that need to have these thoughts given, that in hearing them, reflecting upon them daily there can be this gradual evolution, this transformation.

My friends, you do well. I am very pleased. And I know that your potentials are even greater than you can imagine. Do not be afraid to stretch and to reach for that next step, for growth is like the balloon. If you never puff air into it, it will remain uninflated. The more air you put into it the greater the expansion. But unlike the balloon expansion cannot explode unexpectedly. Rather there will come a time when the explosion of the balloon will be the understanding of the complete love of the First Source and Center. I will now accept questions."

My friends, you do well. I am very pleased. And I know that your potentials are even greater than you can imagine. Do not be afraid to stretch and to reach for that next step, for growth is like the balloon. If you never puff air into it, it will remain uninflated. The more air you put into it the greater the expansion. But unlike the balloon expansion cannot explode unexpectedly. Rather there will come a time when the explosion of the balloon will be the understanding of the complete love of the First Source and Center. I will now accept questions."