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Urantia, May 21, 2006.
Teacher: The Beloved.
Subject: “An Island of Light.”
Message Received by Lytske.
The Beloved: “Today let Me talk about willfulness and the ego, a subject which crops up frequently.
On your path to self-mastery, these matters need your intense scrutiny if you sincerely desire to do the will of the Creator with a glad and joyful heart. It is then that you need to be vigilant in your self-examination, because often the ego also plays a role.
Willfulness and ego are like identical twins, and difficult to separate at times. When something bad happens, and because of the after-effects, you may need to ask yourself, “How could I have handled this differently, or how can I behave better next time?”
Often there is no “next time”, which gives rise to guilt, regret, resentment, anger and more. These are all spirit poisons.
Impatience is a curse, especially in speech. Harsh, hurtful and untrue words, can never be recalled, and echo throughout eternity.
Words can deeply wound tender hearts when willfulness is out of control, often together with an immature ego that needs to have the last word.
I know that oftentimes it is a fine line to walk when your reaction is perceived to be in self-defense. Ponder these words, My beloved, for these are two great areas in which to practice self-discipline on the way to self-mastery.
Just for one day, moment by moment, live consciously and check your reaction to others. Are they coming from love, or are they coming from hastiness and impatience?
In sincerely doing the will of the Creator you need to tackle your negative traits, and in doing so, you are becoming an island of light, peace, harmony and balance in an utterly stressful and dark world.
Earthly certificates and diplomas are of no significance in eternal life. Only self-mastery is important.
Come to Me daily for nurturing, help and further instruction, for that is why I dwell within you, to help you progress into all that you can be in eternity.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
I Am the Satisfaction of Your Soul — The Beloved One.
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Chicago, US of A, March 14, 2017.
Teacher: Midwayer Thomas.
Subject: “Enemies of Satisfaction.”
Message received by Valdir Soares.
Thomas: “Even when you have found spirituality, that is, when you have found God and have committed to do His will, life can sometimes have too much of normality and become fastidious. Not everything you do in life is exhilarating; life is not always an ‘endless adventure’ when you are counting days, hours and minutes. Sometimes, even if you see the larger picture — the supreme meaning — it’s hard to transfer the satisfaction of these major successes to day-to-day events. So the question many times is just: How to keep satisfied every day? My simple answer is: find the enemies of your satisfaction.
“One thing that keeps the modern man from enjoying satisfaction in all he does is the enslaving Routine. Don’t get me wrong, routines are extremely beneficial to human beings. They help you get things done, they keep you organized and effective. But they rob your satisfaction in life when they transform your life into something machine-like. Routines should not be abandoned, but in order to avoid routine making your life arid and unsatisfying, they must be regularly suspended and replaced with different and recreational activities. Or, if possible, consider new ways (new routines) of doing those same things.
“Another satisfaction-killer is the well-known Boredom. Boredom is hard to explain. Most people don’t know why they are bored. Boredom robs your satisfaction by robbing your interest in what you are doing. It gives you the sensation that time stands still and there is nothing to do, but just wait. The answer to boredom is not in the outer world; the outer world is probably the cause of your boredom. So if you want to overcome boredom learn how to entertain yourself with your thoughts. Concentrate on things you like, recall those memories that you cherish or even plan your day ahead.
“Finally, what really can destroy satisfaction is the sense of Meaninglessness. This is a little more serious than routine and boredom. Indeed, this feeling sometimes rests upon all life and it seems that life has entirely lost meaning. Both Psychology and Spirituality can help with this. Psychology says depression comes when you, for whatever reason, lose control of your life. Spirituality says you feel meaningless when you have no hope beyond this life. Finding spiritual meaning certainly will help with the psychological effects of depression. You find purpose in life when you find the Universal Father and choose to do His will.
“So, my friend, the loss of satisfaction may be something trivial like a passing boredom, but it can also have its causes in something much graver, like a life-crisis, revealing a life-spreading depression, which can stick with you for years, even your entire life. Attack first the most dangerous, if that is your case — the meaninglessness — then you will be able to manage the effects of routine or boredom. Most importantly, do not fail to address the spiritual aspect of the problem. Make sure you establish and keep a worshipful relationship with the Father of all. I am your friend, Midwayer Thomas. Peace!”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Keep Before You the Goal of the Ages — Teacher Prolotheos.
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Oregon, USA, March 10, 2021.
Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “One Endangered Species.”
Message received by Anyas.
“A display of specialized skill does not signify possession of spiritual capacity. Cleverness is not a substitute for true character.” [UB, 48:7.3]
Thought Adjuster: “It is natural to be awed by your peers’ brilliance — be it the vocal prowess of a diva, the mastery of a virtuoso, the catlike agility of a gymnast, the grace of a ballerina, the stunning depictions of an artist. Your senses feast on the beautiful productions of gifted individuals.
The keyword is gifted. Your God-given talents cannot but enhance others’ life experiences when used with selfless motivation. These collective blessings showered from on high lose their fairy dust and morph into curses when misused. Their beneficiaries’ self-image is at high risk to get severely impaired by the excessive adulation of their adoring fans.
“Jesus was a splendid specimen of robust and intellectual manhood.” [UB, 127:5.1] What made him over average was that he instantly deflected all attempts to glorify him. Instead of flaunting his extraordinary achievements, he humbly laid them on the altar of ever-higher service, faithful to his calling to provide a visual representation of the Godlikeness yielded by spiritual living since God is Spirit.
The Son of Man consulted with his indwelling divine fragment in all critical matters. “The entire experience of Adjuster communion is one involving moral status, mental motivation, and spiritual experience. The self-realization of such an achievement is mainly, though not exclusively, limited to the realms of soul consciousness, but the proofs are forthcoming and abundant in the manifestation of the fruits of the spirit in the lives of all such inner-spirit contactors.” [UB, 5:2.6]
“[The] fruits of the spirit are love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance.” [UB, 34:6.13] Nothing but an active spiritual life can bear such dividends. Never adopt as a role model anyone disharmonious in mind and spirit.
Prioritizing your spiritual life will boost your immunity against toxic flattery. It is how Jesus stood out in the crowd — dignified, exerting an undeniable spiritual appeal — the proof that the abidance to spiritual values is what makes one lastingly memorable.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
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Asheville, NC, US of A, September 10, 2017.
Teacher: Ophelius.
Subject: “The Way, the Truth and the Life.”
Message received by Chris Maurus.
Teacher Ophelius: “Today, dear students on the path, we would like to speak with you about the benefits of connecting to the mind of Christ Michael — the Creator Son of our local universe. Each of you has the ability to actually make this connection and to benefit from the sense of love, peace, and well-being associated with a Master Creator Son. This mind circuit is freely available to you as the children of this divine parent of the local universe. He welcomes and delights in your willingness to contact His mind so He may share His peace which surpasses all human understanding. ‘My peace be with you.’
“This is a personal mind-to-mind connection and is not to be confused with Christ’s Spirit of Truth that was made available to all human minds on Urantia on the day of Pentecost more than two thousand years ago. The Spirit of Truth is a circuit of the Father-Son and works through the human mind in contact with the Thought Adjuster to ‘bear witness to your spirit’ those things that are of truth, beauty, and goodness — the way of spiritual progress.
“To connect with the mind of Christ Michael brings your mind in contact with that part of His mind that is contactable by the human mind circuit. As you begin to use more of your morontial mind/cosmic soul mind, you shall begin to tap into that part of His mind that is often referred to as ‘Christ Consciousness.’ This is the attitude of all divine and spiritual thought. To gain access to this place requires that you raise your thought vibrations to a level above material concerns and condition them with love, gratitude, and compassion for the family of humanity. Since Christ Michael has such love and compassion for all His children, you also must condition your thoughts in this way to open the divine gateway to Christ Consciousness.
“A regular practice of sitting alone in solace with His Spirit will expand your human mind into greater areas of cosmic mind, giving you personal insights into healing and growing your relationship with Spirit which leads to personality maturity and Thought Adjuster attunement. In the words of Jesus when he walked in the flesh: ‘...I am the way and the truth and the life.’ ‘No one comes to the Father except through me.’ This often misunderstood statement refers to the attunement process — that through contact with Christ’s Spirit of Truth and with His personality/mind circuit you gain greater access (assimilation and communication) to the Father Fragment within your own mind which opens the treasures of mind potential and the way of ascension.
“Any human of any race, culture, or religion that sets his or her mind to love, gratitude, and compassion for the family of humanity (unity), has access to Christ Consciousness, for this is the way, the truth, and the life which leads to Adjuster Fusion. Any thoughts of separation or exclusivity of beliefs bars access to Christ Consciousness because ‘the truth is not in them.’
“My friends, simply ask your Thought Adjuster to connect you with the mind of Christ and open your thoughts to this ‘way of truth and life’ in unity with the whole and drink from the fountain of living water which is in the Christ Consciousness. Spending time and energy in this way of thinking and being will bring you into closer attunement with your Indwelling Spirit.
“May Christ’s peace be with you,
“The Circle of Seven.”
© 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, December 18, 2013.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “Closer to the Father.”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “Those who begin to attempt likeness to the Father cannot help but start to know Him better. Only when you really want to learn something will your capacity for observation and learning function more effectively. When you want to achieve likeness to God, you study Him and you wish to learn more about His divinity, His personality, and His way of thinking. This helps you to understand and know Him better. As you can see, the journey to perfection is also the path that will bring you closer to God. When you strive to improve yourself, you open your mind to a fuller revelation of the Creator.
How can you determine the degree of harmony you have achieved with the will of the Father? The most beautiful, complete and filled with goodness is the ideal of God that you hold in your mind, the closer you are to comprehending him, and the more advanced will be your progress in the task to become like Him. You cannot imitate what you don’t know and you cannot admire what you don’t understand. A true love toward the Father is only possible for those who know Him and those who have first experienced His love. The love of the Father toward His children is the precursor of the love of the creatures toward their celestial Father. He has loved us first so we can discover Him and reciprocate His love.
As you progress in your knowledge of God because of your desire to be better, you will get to know without a doubt when your decisions and actions have been made considering your highest ideals. In truth, many among you justify the most unreasonable actions, arguing that it is ‘the will of God’, as it is often seen in religious extremism. However, even these confused human beings are taking a step forward toward perfection when they make their decisions by appealing to the highest and most beautiful ideals that they are able to conceive. Every person who sincerely desires to know the Father and become a better human being will achieve it, regardless of how low their initial spiritual level may be.
The place you are born, your physical or mental capacity, your culture, or the religion you inherit, are not the main promoters of your advancement in the struggle to reach perfection. Only your desire to be better and overcome your limitations, searching within for truth, beauty, and goodness, can lead you in the end toward the divine presence. All the disadvantages in this world are only temporary delays that are irrelevant to the Father. Once you have expressed the desire to be better in your soul this becomes a fact for the Father and therefore you receive everything you need to achieve this sublime goal. It is a divine right that nobody – except yourself – can take away from you.
If in your heart you have manifested this purpose of becoming better every day, you can be sure that your Father has moved closer to you and is working to spiritualize your thoughts, so some day your soul will be another expression of divine goodness, beauty, and truth. Your job from now on is to make decisions by raising your will increasingly closer to the divine will, and every effort in this regard will bring you closer to the Father.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.