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| − | + | "The ultimate contribution from one person to another | |
| − | <ref | + | is when one person's Knowledge ignites another person's Knowledge. |
| + | Mysterious this is, beyond the comprehension of human thought." <ref>''[[Relationships & Higher Purpose]]'', Chapter 6: Your Relationship with Knowledge </ref> | ||
== 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." | ||
| − | <ref name="gcs11">[[Greater Community Spirituality]], Chapter 11</ref> | + | <ref name="gcs11">''[[Greater Community Spirituality]]'', Chapter 11: What is your preparation for? </ref> |
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| + | "it is very important to understand contribution in your life | ||
| + | because the contribution that you are really making is for the generations | ||
| + | to come, and you cannot see that.You can say,'I am not making a contribution | ||
| + | in my life. I do not see the results.' Yet your true contribution is to | ||
| + | lay the foundation for the possibility for life in the future, not only physically | ||
| + | but for the promise of redemption." <ref>''[[Wisdom from the Greater Community]] Volume One'', Chapter 16: Giving II </ref> | ||
==Value== | ==Value== | ||
"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." | ||
| − | <ref>Relationships and the Mental Environment, Chapter 9 2/5/07</ref> | + | <ref>''Relationships and the Mental Environment'', Chapter 9 2/5/07</ref> |
"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." | ||
| − | <ref>[[Steps to Knowledge]], 105</ref> | + | <ref>''[[Steps to Knowledge]]'', 105</ref> |
"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." | ||
| − | <ref>Steps to Knowledge, 244</ref> | + | <ref>''[[Steps to Knowledge]]'', 244</ref> |
"Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe." | "Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe." | ||
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==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
| − | + | “It is not an easy time to be in the world, but if contribution is your purpose and intention, it is the right time to be in the world.” | |
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"The value of your life is consummated and fully demonstrated through your contribution to others because until contribution 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 contribution 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." | ||
| − | <ref>Steps to Knowledge, Step 53</ref> | + | <ref>''[[Steps to Knowledge]]'', Step 53</ref> |
"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." | ||
| − | <ref>Steps to Knowledge, 106</ref> | + | <ref>''[[Steps to Knowledge]]'', 106</ref> |
== Metaphors == | == Metaphors == | ||
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| + | “Like a surgeon in surgery, you can contribute to the world, for that is your purpose in coming—without concern for yourself or concern for the world. If you become concerned for the world, you will become frightened and angry, and this fear and anger can overtake you at any time.” | ||
| + | <ref>''[[Wisdom from the Greater Community]] Volume One'', Chapter 19</ref> | ||
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"Any gift, however small, improves the condition of humanity. You cannot see this, of course, but it is true because it is an aggregate. It is like a scale. If evil and oppression are weighing down the scale completely on one side, you do not have something as great as that to counteract it, to balance the scale, to offset the overwhelming dominance of evil and circumstance, of ignorance, of oppression, of poverty.... When you add to the other part of the scale something small, it seems to have no effect. But when others add something small, sooner or later, in time, the scale is balanced, and beyond this it moves in favor of what is true and natural for human beings, which is to be united with others, which is to be creative, which is to be in service to their families and cultures in the world, to preserve the world, to take care of people, to be inspired and to have the glow of an [[inner life]] within themselves. Even when circumstances look bad, even in the face of failure and defeat, the power of Knowledge is within you." | "Any gift, however small, improves the condition of humanity. You cannot see this, of course, but it is true because it is an aggregate. It is like a scale. If evil and oppression are weighing down the scale completely on one side, you do not have something as great as that to counteract it, to balance the scale, to offset the overwhelming dominance of evil and circumstance, of ignorance, of oppression, of poverty.... When you add to the other part of the scale something small, it seems to have no effect. But when others add something small, sooner or later, in time, the scale is balanced, and beyond this it moves in favor of what is true and natural for human beings, which is to be united with others, which is to be creative, which is to be in service to their families and cultures in the world, to preserve the world, to take care of people, to be inspired and to have the glow of an [[inner life]] within themselves. Even when circumstances look bad, even in the face of failure and defeat, the power of Knowledge is within you." | ||
<ref>The New Message for the Impoverished and Oppressed (April 18, 2008)</ref> | <ref>The New Message for the Impoverished and Oppressed (April 18, 2008)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 24 May 2014
"The ultimate contribution from one person to another is when one person's Knowledge ignites another person's Knowledge. Mysterious this is, beyond the comprehension of human thought." [1]
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." [2]
"it is very important to understand contribution in your life because the contribution that you are really making is for the generations to come, and you cannot see that.You can say,'I am not making a contribution in my life. I do not see the results.' Yet your true contribution is to lay the foundation for the possibility for life in the future, not only physically but for the promise of redemption." [3]
Value
"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." [4]
"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." [5]
"Your greatest teaching in this life is the contribution of your life as it is demonstrated to others." [6]
"Ultimately, union and contribution are the greatest powers in the universe." [2]
"Your contribution is unique, and this is the meaning and value of your individuality." [2]
Purpose
“It is not an easy time to be in the world, but if contribution is your purpose and intention, it is the right time to be in the world.” [2]
"The value of your life is consummated and fully demonstrated through your contribution to others because until contribution 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." [7]
"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." [8]
Metaphors
“Like a surgeon in surgery, you can contribute to the world, for that is your purpose in coming—without concern for yourself or concern for the world. If you become concerned for the world, you will become frightened and angry, and this fear and anger can overtake you at any time.” [9]
"Any gift, however small, improves the condition of humanity. You cannot see this, of course, but it is true because it is an aggregate. It is like a scale. If evil and oppression are weighing down the scale completely on one side, you do not have something as great as that to counteract it, to balance the scale, to offset the overwhelming dominance of evil and circumstance, of ignorance, of oppression, of poverty.... When you add to the other part of the scale something small, it seems to have no effect. But when others add something small, sooner or later, in time, the scale is balanced, and beyond this it moves in favor of what is true and natural for human beings, which is to be united with others, which is to be creative, which is to be in service to their families and cultures in the world, to preserve the world, to take care of people, to be inspired and to have the glow of an inner life within themselves. Even when circumstances look bad, even in the face of failure and defeat, the power of Knowledge is within you." [10]
References
- ↑ Relationships & Higher Purpose, Chapter 6: Your Relationship with Knowledge
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Greater Community Spirituality, Chapter 11: What is your preparation for?
- ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume One, Chapter 16: Giving II
- ↑ Relationships and the Mental Environment, Chapter 9 2/5/07
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, 105
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, 244
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, Step 53
- ↑ Steps to Knowledge, 106
- ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume One, Chapter 19
- ↑ The New Message for the Impoverished and Oppressed (April 18, 2008)