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| + | "Though your senses will perceive the form of things, your heart will experience the essence of things, and this is how things will become known. Once they are known, you will realize how you are to participate with them. Thus, all your faculties of mind will be utilized for one great purpose, for Knowledge will utilize all your faculties and the faculties of the world for the redemption of the world, which is the redemption of Knowledge within the world." | ||
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| + | ==Excerpts from the New Message on Discernment== | ||
"Discernment, then, becomes not a matter of judgment and criticism but a means for recognition. Instead of good or bad, it becomes yes or no. You know what to follow and what not to follow. You know who to be with and who not to be with—all without judgment and condemnation. | "Discernment, then, becomes not a matter of judgment and criticism but a means for recognition. Instead of good or bad, it becomes yes or no. You know what to follow and what not to follow. You know who to be with and who not to be with—all without judgment and condemnation. | ||
How simple this is and how direct and natural. How life confirming this is for you who can receive it." | How simple this is and how direct and natural. How life confirming this is for you who can receive it." | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 1 August 2013
"Discernment is knowing what something is, as it truly exists at this moment. [1]
"Your discipline here needs to be in learning to discern the way—discerning the lessons that have to be learned, discerning the relationships that you come in contact with, and discerning your own motivations as you proceed." [1]
"To be able to discern friend from foe in the universe, you must know the difference between your strength and your weakness, for your foe will speak to your weakness, and your friend will speak to your strength." [2]
Discerning the essence of things
"Though your senses will perceive the form of things, your heart will experience the essence of things, and this is how things will become known. Once they are known, you will realize how you are to participate with them. Thus, all your faculties of mind will be utilized for one great purpose, for Knowledge will utilize all your faculties and the faculties of the world for the redemption of the world, which is the redemption of Knowledge within the world." [3]
Excerpts from the New Message on Discernment
"Discernment, then, becomes not a matter of judgment and criticism but a means for recognition. Instead of good or bad, it becomes yes or no. You know what to follow and what not to follow. You know who to be with and who not to be with—all without judgment and condemnation. How simple this is and how direct and natural. How life confirming this is for you who can receive it." [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Greater Community Spirituality
- ↑ The Allies of Humanity, Book 3, Fourth Briefing
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 273
Further Study
Greater Community Spirituality, chapter 7: How Is Wisdom Achieved in Life?