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Urantia, March 8, 2007.
Teacher: The Beloved.
Subject: “Effort and Struggle.”
Message received by Lytske.
The Beloved: “Today's lesson is about the effort and struggle mortals go through on this first level of eternal life if they choose to live on and attain a measure of faith, which will allow them to do so. First, there needs to be hope and trust that there is more to life than 'meets the eye'. There needs to be awareness that there is something greater than themselves. It is a sense of belief at first which eventually evolves into faith. One can believe with the mind, but faith is an affair with the heart.
Between belief and faith is the inner effort and struggle. Belief is a dogmatic and fundamentalist approach to life, an adherence to certain laws and doctrines passed on for generations. Faith is born in the heart of the individual believer. No one can give faith to another person, because it is completely personal. It cannot be loaned, given away, or lost.
Faith, once awakened needs to grow, it needs to be nurtured with daily thoughts and prayers. It is like flexing a faith muscle for it to grow stronger. All this entails effort and struggle because faith demands honesty with oneself and sincerity in dealing with others. There is never any outside coercion involved. It is the dictates of an awakening and conscientious mind in the mortal, who by faith, is answering the clarion call from the Divine Spark within, to become perfect even as the Father in Heaven is perfect.
Meanwhile that Inner Pilot, given to each thinking mortal capable of moral choice and decision-making, struggles valiantly to have It's still small Voice heard, which can only be realized if the human takes the time to validate this important connection by taking the time to sit in the Silence to commune with this Fragment of God.
Slowly, so very slowly, the mortal is made into the image of God, which reflects in the outer life through the yielding of the spirit fruits in loving service, tolerance, forgiveness, and acceptance of all others as brothers and sisters on the same path to attain the eternal Creator on Paradise.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
I Am the Satisfaction of Your Soul — The Beloved One.
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Oregon, USA, January 8, 2023.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Let Me Work My Magic.”
Message received by Anyas.
Thought Adjuster: “There should never be any doubt on your mind that I welcome all your invitations. I no longer feel like a trespasser in your life. When you functioned with a limited awareness of Me, your divine Co-Traveler, I was just a Witness. Then came the day when you committed to navigating life with Me. You spent many hours in the Stillness, scouting for Me, writing down your thoughts, and coming to realize they were infused with Mine.
You must let go of much to soar to higher planes of understanding. It is how the Father works in each life. Level by level, as each new floor gets erected and stabilized, He removes the supporting scaffolding, teaching you to stand on your own — no more training wheels.
He then unveils the next phase — the embellishments, the refinements, and the polishing up of the existing structure. What is He building? A temple? A skyscraper? You have your say in it, as He never infringes on your free will. Yet, He has formed a precise idea all-inclusive of your highest good. I hold its matrix and do My best to help you follow it, as it is how you will thrive and flourish. It is what the Father wishes for all of his children.
Let Me work My magic with you! I love you so dearly that it moves Me to tears when I feel your eagerness to fuse with Me, to include Me in your eternal future. Let us live each day to the fullest! I will plant seeds and you will tend to them. They are precious and rare. Handle them with love and care!”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
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Alabama, US of A, August 15, 2011.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “The River.”
Received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “The river normally follows the course that is the most effortless in reaching the sea. The rivers’ courses are sculpted in rock for millions of years for the simple reason that the river always runs through the same path because it is the most efficient route to get to the sea. Imagine the sea to represent perfection; the very goal of evolution and the river to embody evolution itself. If you — a small fish in that big river — wanting to, as does the river, reach the same goal — the perfect sea — the best course of action would be to let yourself be carried by the current.
“The current represents the will of God. However, even when you let yourself be carried by the current you can always make adjustments and select some river bends to explore. You can move slower and appreciate every rock on your path and get to know every other fish that may come close to you. Or you may throw yourself completely into the adventure of reaching the goal. The way in which you reach the sea is irrelevant — the only important thing is that you reach it.
“Also, you are free to swim against the current, if you want to, and like a salmon you could try to get to the top of the mountain. This will be a great effort, since swimming against the current is difficult, and once you reach any place that is not the sea you will realize it wasn’t worth it. Then you will have to decide if you will start the journey again or quit. You can choose to leave the river, and as it happens to all fishes out of the water, you will die. This doesn’t mean that the river is punishing you. It will just be the result of your decision in trying to live, whilst depriving yourself of the source of your life.
“As you can see in this analogy all efforts that take advantage of the current enjoy a great momentum, leading you to the sea with remarkable ease. All co-creative contributions in harmony with the will of God will always have much help, always enjoy success and contribute to bring you closer to the final goal — perfection. All co-creative efforts are also gifts to the universe and for all, because these are expressions of God, expressions of love, truth, beauty and goodness. Therefore they are helping all by providing additional impulses to reach the goal of the ages.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
You lit a Flame, and it will become a Raging Fire — ABC-22.
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Heritage20Urantia, January 31, 2016.
Teacher: Michael of Nebadon.
Subject: “Your Eternal Resume.”
Message received by Lytske.
Michael: “You thought it was funny when I suggested the subject of conversing about an eternal resume. And yet, at the same time you felt that I was a deeply serious about my request. My reason is that not many humans on this planet are giving thought to what it is they are supposed to be doing in their earthly lives. Each mortal’s responsibility is to figure out why they have been given the gift of life, including that of free will.
The entire universe is one vast training ground, starting right here, to evolve and advance reliable ascending beings. After completing their ages-long training to become perfect they shall be found worthy to fill positions of trust in the far-away universes as yet incomplete. They might even be asked to give their insights during the planning for future planets to be inhabited.
“Think about such potential honors: to be asked to take part in the future planning as eternity stretches before you with untold and unheard of potentials. The sky is truly not the limit. And you thought that you were going to sit on a cloud somewhere, bored to tears and playing a harp? How strange and useless.
“Think again my children: nothing could be further from the truth. God has bigger plans than giving you a chance to be bored to tears. (However, you do have that choice here on earth.) Activity abounds everywhere and the universe itself is full of surprises. I can only give you a miniscule glimpse of what might be possible, as beyond this life there are no barriers to keep you from your dreams. Instead, the eternal future can be very exhilarating, but only if you make it so.
“I, Michael, whom you know as Jesus, am the Ruler of this vast domain with my Consort, the Creative Mother Spirit, we are your Spiritual Parents and together with our Teachers and Angelic Helpers will be grading your resumes to see what you have achieved in our universe and what qualifications you have obtained during your journey to advance yourselves as sturdy, stalwart citizens, of the cosmos beginning here on this planet. Here it is where you build the basement floor on which your future curriculum rests.
“This is your sole responsibility as there is much you can train yourselves in; like doing the Heavenly Father’s will with a grateful heart, like learning to love and respect yourselves and learning to love and respect not only those you come in contact with, but equally all God’s other children. Yes, I know, there are many seemingly ‘unlovely’ people residing on this planet, but may I remind you that they, too, have eternal souls, depending on how they live their individual lives.
“Eternal life is free, but some restrictions could well apply if there is nothing worthwhile on life’s resume like loving service to one another with respect and appreciation. Eternal life is not for the slothful, willful and lazy unbelievers.
“My dear children, please ponder these words and respond increasingly to your God-given inner Light and start fulfilling your eternal resume worthy of a child of God.”
Edited by Linda Abell.
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Alabama, US of A, June 27, 2014.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Mind Control.”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “The free association of thoughts, when you let your mind produce ideas without censorship or control, can provide new insights and occasionally connect you to ideas placed in your mind by the Thought Adjuster. This process of spontaneous thinking can be used by the Adjuster to spiritualize the human being.
The problem is that human minds in this age are overwhelmed by too many artificial distractions: electronic devices, advertisements, etc. These distractions often condition the mind to think in certain ways and to give preference to certain types of thoughts. For example, someone who watches a lot of television and has spent countless hours following the latest trending show will likely produce related thoughts. These "spontaneous" thoughts lack almost any creative potential and, in reality, add no value to human life.
On the other hand, life’s circumstances can often affect the more sensitive minds and fill them with fear. When a human mind is dominated by fear, it only produces thoughts of that nature — anxieties, worries, uncertainty about what might happen, fantasies about problems that will never come to pass, and so on. These thoughts will not produce anything beneficial in the life of a human being either.
A human being needs to train their mind and learn to master it. This is only possible through the effort of self-observation. Everyone can observe their mind and become aware of the thoughts it contains. It is then that a mortal can exercise their greatest freedom and decide what kind of thoughts to keep in their mind and which ones to discard, thereby creating their own reality.
This is where meditation can help significantly. Silent meditation involves calming the mind, observing thoughts, and whenever the mind drifts in a direction incompatible with the individual’s highest aspirations, gently guiding it toward more beneficial paths. True mental control does not mean having an empty mind free of thoughts but rather ensuring that the mind is filled with thoughts of eternal value — those with the potential to enhance the individual’s life, draw them closer to the Father, and move them toward perfection.
Jesus was a true Master of controlling His mortal mind. When He spoke with His Father, He did not attempt to silence His thoughts. The human mind was made to think, and through intelligent reflection illuminated by the spirit, it can solve problems and choose the path toward perfection. Jesus surrendered to the spiritual guidance of His Adjuster just as any human being on this world can do. In doing so, He sought to direct His thoughts through the highest realms of His consciousness, where the influence of the Father is felt in human life.
Practice silent meditation and train your mind to carefully choose the thoughts it holds. Then ask the Father for help and use this mind to produce truly creative thoughts — those filled with truth, beauty, and goodness — that will enable you to make decisions leading to eternity and the perfection of your being through your will united with the will of your Father.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.