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== Directives == | == Directives == | ||
| − | Do not seek for the world to give you what you want, for that is the path of disappointment and disillusionment. Instead, seek for the opportunity to contribute something greater to a world that needs what you have, for indeed you have what the world needs. | + | "Do not seek for the world to give you what you want, for that is the path of disappointment and disillusionment. Instead, seek for the opportunity to contribute something greater to a world that needs what you have, for indeed you have what the world needs." |
| − | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php '' | + | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''Greater Community Spirituality''], chap. 11, p. 128 |
==Short Quotes== | ==Short Quotes== | ||
| − | If you are feeding people or helping to restore the environment or working for social justice or sending aid and relief to people in a poor country—all these things are strengthening the reality and power of Knowledge in the world. | + | "If you are feeding people or helping to restore the environment or working for social justice or sending aid and relief to people in a poor country—all these things are strengthening the reality and power of Knowledge in the world." |
*Relationships and the Mental Environment, Chapter 9 2/5/07 | *Relationships and the Mental Environment, Chapter 9 2/5/07 | ||
| − | An unconflicted life is the greatest contribution that can be given into the world, for this is a life that will spark the | + | "An unconflicted life is the greatest contribution that can be given into the world, for this is a life that will spark the |
| − | beginning of Knowledge in all, a spark that can carry itself into the future far beyond your individual life. | + | beginning of Knowledge in all, a spark that can carry itself into the future far beyond your individual life." |
| − | * | + | *[[Steps to Knowledge]] 105 |
| − | Your greatest teaching in this life is the contribution of your life as it is demonstrated to others. | + | "Your greatest teaching in this life is the contribution of your life as it is demonstrated to others." |
| − | * | + | *[[Steps to Knowledge]] 244 |
| − | Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe. | + | "Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe." |
| − | + | "Your contribution is unique, and this is the meaning and value of your individuality." | |
*[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''GCS''], chap. 11, pp. 131, 136 | *[http://www.newmessage.org/books/greater-community-spirituality-contents.php ''GCS''], chap. 11, pp. 131, 136 | ||
==Long Quotes== | ==Long Quotes== | ||
| − | The value of your life is consummated and fully demonstrated through your contribution to others because until ontribution exists, you can only partially realize yourself — your value, your purpose, your meaning and your direction. | + | "The value of your life is consummated and fully demonstrated through your contribution to others because until ontribution exists, you can only partially realize yourself — your value, your purpose, your meaning and your direction. |
| − | You do not need now to determine what you wish to contribute. That is not as important as your desire to contribute, for the form of contribution will become evident to you in time and will evolve as well. It is your desire to contribute born of true motivation that will give you joy this day. | + | You do not need now to determine what you wish to contribute. That is not as important as your desire to contribute, for the form of contribution will become evident to you in time and will evolve as well. It is your desire to contribute born of true motivation that will give you joy this day." |
| − | * | + | *[[Steps to Knowledge]] 53 |
| − | There are no Masters living in the world, for Mastery is attained beyond the world. There are advanced students. There | + | "There are no Masters living in the world, for Mastery is attained beyond the world. There are advanced students. There |
| − | are students of great accomplishment. But there are no Masters living in the world. Perfection is not found here, only contribution. Whoever remains in the world remains to learn the lessons of the world. The lessons of the world must be learned not only in your individual life, but in a life of contribution as well. Your genuine education far exceeds what you have realized thus far. It is not merely the correction of errors. It is the contribution of gifts. | + | are students of great accomplishment. But there are no Masters living in the world. Perfection is not found here, only contribution. Whoever remains in the world remains to learn the lessons of the world. The lessons of the world must be learned not only in your individual life, but in a life of contribution as well. Your genuine education far exceeds what you have realized thus far. It is not merely the correction of errors. It is the contribution of gifts." |
| − | * | + | *[[Steps to Knowledge]] 106 |
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Revision as of 23:55, 17 November 2011
Directives
"Do not seek for the world to give you what you want, for that is the path of disappointment and disillusionment. Instead, seek for the opportunity to contribute something greater to a world that needs what you have, for indeed you have what the world needs."
- Greater Community Spirituality, chap. 11, p. 128
Short Quotes
"If you are feeding people or helping to restore the environment or working for social justice or sending aid and relief to people in a poor country—all these things are strengthening the reality and power of Knowledge in the world."
- Relationships and the Mental Environment, Chapter 9 2/5/07
"An unconflicted life is the greatest contribution that can be given into the world, for this is a life that will spark the beginning of Knowledge in all, a spark that can carry itself into the future far beyond your individual life."
"Your greatest teaching in this life is the contribution of your life as it is demonstrated to others."
"Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe."
"Your contribution is unique, and this is the meaning and value of your individuality."
- GCS, chap. 11, pp. 131, 136
Long Quotes
"The value of your life is consummated and fully demonstrated through your contribution to others because until ontribution exists, you can only partially realize yourself — your value, your purpose, your meaning and your direction. You do not need now to determine what you wish to contribute. That is not as important as your desire to contribute, for the form of contribution will become evident to you in time and will evolve as well. It is your desire to contribute born of true motivation that will give you joy this day."
"There are no Masters living in the world, for Mastery is attained beyond the world. There are advanced students. There are students of great accomplishment. But there are no Masters living in the world. Perfection is not found here, only contribution. Whoever remains in the world remains to learn the lessons of the world. The lessons of the world must be learned not only in your individual life, but in a life of contribution as well. Your genuine education far exceeds what you have realized thus far. It is not merely the correction of errors. It is the contribution of gifts."