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Asheville, NC, US of A, January 10, 2016.
Teacher: The SUMERIAN.
Subject: The Elements of Development (Part 1).
Message received by Chris Maurus.
The SUMERIAN: The message for today is the beginning of a series of lessons about laying a new foundation and establishing new ways and routines for developing your spiritual life. Many who read these messages feel frustrated and defeated in their attempts to sit in silence and tap into the wealth of spiritual blessings that are available. Each student is created uniquely and is conditioned differently in his or her environment, so some techniques may work better than others, but in any method, there are some common elements that are universal. We will examine these elements so you can understand and learn to use them in your own creative way and build a personal foundation that is best for you.
There are three key foundational elements needed to build a working method to deepen your relationship with Spirit:
1. The Faith Element
2. The Creative Element
3. The Experience Element
The Faith Element consists of several sub-elements which all work together to form a personal belief system and a relationship with Spirit. These are: Deep Thinking, Asking, Answering, and Acceptance.
Deep Thinking is needed to condition your mind and place it in a more conducive environment for expansion. Why is expansion important? Because you are made in the image of the Creator and you are being called to “be perfect,” just as the Creator is perfect and so are all things in the universe developing, evolving and expanding to a more perfected state. To become perfect we must continually expand our mind to learn and experience new ideas just as the Creator is experiencing new ideas through us. How do we expand our minds? By asking questions — big questions: Who AM I? Why am I here? What is the meaning of life? How do I grow? These are mind-expanding questions that when asked in all sincerity and with child-like wonder and curiosity, expand the mind and prepare it for answers that will themselves expand and evolve as you experience life and grasp a greater understanding of what it means to be a child of the Creator.
Because you are imperfect, so too, is your understanding of these big questions and so you must recognize and accept that what you know and believe today may not be as true tomorrow and with this understanding do you develop an “open mind.” An open mind is always ready to be filled with new ideas that will continue to expand your understanding. Acceptance is the glue for building an elastic belief system that is “willing” to change and grow when experience begins to validate the new ideas or answers to the questions being asked. Acceptance also means that you are willing to admit to yourself the error of old beliefs that no longer serve you.
We will continue with these elements on deep thinking, belief and acceptance in the next message and examine the importance of discernment in the acceptance process.
Until then; Be well, Be open, Be willing,
The SUMERIAN
Receiver’s note: This is a new teacher that I suspect will be contributing to our spiritual education for an unknown period.
Edited by Linda Abell.
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
“The giving of self, the illumination of truth, and the relief of suffering
are the noblest paths to higher consciousness.” – Teacher Ophelius, 2009.
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Alabama, US of A, March 28, 2014.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Justice”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “The ‘righteous indignation’ of the Master should not be confused with human anger and resentment. The Master experienced displeasure when he saw how the love of his Father was distorted and how the resources of the mind were used for nefarious purposes. Jesus never showed indifference to the suffering of his peers, and when this suffering was caused purposefully by others, his response was an attempt at immediate defense for the aggrieved, correcting the situation without ever falling into the error of harming the aggressor.
These impulses are felt equally by all human beings. The human heart inevitably moves in the face of injustice, whether it is suffered personally or experienced by others. It is in the manifestation of these impulses that human nature and spiritual nature differ. As one progresses further on the path toward perfection, the desire to correct the misalignments of evil will manifest in kindness. It is possible to help those who have suffered from the actions of a few while also helping the aggressors to consider their error and correct their course.
Retaliation, revenge, and so-called human ‘justice’ will never be enough to eradicate the works of evil in this world. If you return evil for evil, you are simply promoting the same actions you seek to correct. If you strike the one who has struck, what difference are you making? In everything you do to promote the will of the Father in your world, strive to use the best of your wisdom to ensure that only the greater good will result from your actions.
There will never be a moment in your journey toward perfection when injustice and abuse against the children of God cease to move you. When a soul has set itself on the path of righteousness and earnestly seeks to express the will of God through its life, it will always be capable of being moved — just as the Father is — by the suffering of others. The Father himself experiences a form of displeasure when his children knowingly attempt to pervert his laws and his love. However, this displeasure never results in retaliation and is at all times dominated by His unconditional and perfect love.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.
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Urantia, November 12, 2006.
Teacher: The Beloved.
Subject: “Your Intent and Your Desires.”
Message received by Lytske.
The Beloved: “The more you turn away from the world’s noises and come within to Me, the more certain and surer I can guide your footsteps on the path of most joyful learning. I do not seek a path of ease for you, but when there is less resistance on your part, everything will become easier, never mind the circumstances around you.
In this way, your inner world will have become one of rest and therefore, you will not easily let the other world frazzle your nerves. With Me as your divine indweller, you will gain the rest you seek for your soul. This is especially true when you hand all your troubles over to Me, and trust Me enough to let the days unfold, believing full well that I am in charge, and nothing untoward can befall you that will not be for your highest and greatest good.
You can take your time – as long as you want, to learn this process because you need to have enough faith to fully trust Me, as nothing less will do.
I desire for you to be totally and completely committed to Me, so we can start our intertwining in earnest. But if you entertain the slightest shadow of a doubt, this cannot happen. I know very well that at times you will falter, and your attention will slip, for after all, you are still only human and sporadic failure is to be expected. Even you do not expect a kindergartner to master university-level material, so I do not at first expect one hundred percent dedication.
It is your intent and your desires I look for, which is easy for Me to know, for I know you better than you know yourself, and I discern from observing you that you hold great promise within your being for our future as one.
Remain in the Silence a little longer, so these, My words, can saturate your being.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
I Am the Satisfaction of Your Soul — The Beloved One.
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Oregon, June 3, 2020.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Blessing Others Wins Hands Down Over Cursing Them.”
Message received by Anyas.
“True goodness is like water in that it blesses everything and harms nothing.” [UB, 131:8:3]
Thought Adjuster: “It is difficult for human creatures to self-assess objectively. They operate on a faulty database but do not refrain from harshly criticizing others while being overly lenient in their self-evaluation, advancing a myriad of excuses to make light of inexcusable behaviors.
The self-appointed vigilantes, who proclaim the unrighteous principle that the end justifies the means, add to the mayhem. Hate and anger are chronic victimizers. How could they ever heal your world from the cruel blows they inflict upon it first-hand? As the lyrics go: "All it needs is love," and you can be one of its direly-needed irrigation canals, condoned from on high.
Connect to the source of goodness that runs deep within your soul! Let it wash away all hard feelings, giving way to the well-advised prompts of love, empathy, and compassion. Turn within to ponder how you can effectively put out the many points of origin of these out-of-control emotional blazes.
One should not make impulsive decisions from a place of emotional distress. Anger, fear, and the desire to get even are biased advisers. Jesus set a shining precedent for all freedom fighters. He bravely stood up against discrimination, asserting himself as the champion of the oppressed. He ended up as the innocent casualty of a system rigged against him by hate-driven, self-promoting agendas. Yet, never did he voice any threats toward his tormentors. Instead, he cautioned them about the severe toll iniquity would take on their chances of soul survival. He selflessly interceded for them, advancing their ignorance as an extenuating circumstance — still finding it in his heart to love them unconditionally and to wish them the best — never the worst. Yes, his goodness was like water, blessing everything and harming nothing.”
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Chicago, U.S of A, August 21, 2016.
Teacher Prolotheos.
Subject: “Aspirations for Urantia.”
Received by Valdir Soares.
Prolotheos: “Once you become familiar with the truths of higher revelation from the Urantia Papers that were brought to your world, it is quite normal that as a consequence your aspirations will also become highly enhanced. Mankind has already evolved to a level your ancestors could never have imagined. Although there is not much more physical evolution to be expected, evolution is still at work concerning your senses and there is much evolution ahead related to technology, society and spirituality.
“Material Progress — You on Urantia are now ushered into the so-called digital era, which has brought to you much progress, especially in automatization of tasks. That is the kind of progress that will develop faster and faster in your world. Science will anchor technology and will push it to levels never dreamed of by your generation. However, technological progress without the corresponding social and spiritual progress it is too dangerous for your world. The ideal is that the less time human beings dedicate to labor, the more time they will apply to perfect their social and spiritual skills.
“Social Progress — Progress in this area is still slow in your world due to the great differences in economic, cultural and religious aspects of diverse nations on Urantia. Intolerance, prejudice, fear and mutual suspicions are the basic causes of these differences. Developed nations must reach the poor ones to improve their way of life by helping with basic infra-structure, education, and health. Poor and developing nations must learn to improve their government by choosing leaders that have the best of the public interest at heart — not demagogs — besides rejecting tyrannic views and interests. Furthermore, increasing global interactions in commerce, education, and sports should be perfected, as they will help you to discover the common denominator as the human race. That is, you are all brothers and sisters in one human family.
“Spiritual Progress — Although great spiritual advance has come to your world after the Bestowal of Christ Michael, Urantia still misses an encompassing cosmic view of spirituality. Only recently with the arrival of the Urantia Papers on your world, this kind of spirituality has begun to function, however, still in a very small way. Social events certainly can contribute to the retrogression of spirituality in your civilization. Religion must become a global affair, so it can effectively unite people of diverse faith viewpoints. There is no chance for spirituality to develop while the individual does not gain a true insight of the Universal Father by faith and practice of the universal values of goodness, truth, and beauty (harmony).
“Therefore, my pupil, your aspirations for a better Urantia, is not at all baseless. That is also the purpose of the Gods and most directly of Michael, who, to guarantee these advances to all worlds of Nebadon, did incarnate on your world as Jesus of Nazareth. Do not worry, your world carries the badge of being the home of the Sovereign of Nebadon, and it certainly will be enlightened to inherit all the material, social and spiritual progress that such a world will develop. Your personal aspirations, if of spiritual value, will also be fulfilled, if not there on Urantia, certainly here in the celestial realms. I am Prolotheos, your teacher and tutor, happy to again contact you. Peace!”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Keep Before You the Goal of the Ages — Teacher Prolotheos.