EC: Yes, we have the group, as individuals, as a group, as
gathered here. As they each seek in THEIR way, through their
development, to cooperate in being of service to others, so
are they lifted up. As the consciousness of the Master is
raised in their individual activities, so is the cooperation
in a body as was from the beginning, when the cooperation
brought into being those forces as manifest themselves in
this material world. They each, then, keeping that creative
force within themselves in that direction as makes for the
continuity of life, hope, peace, understanding, so may it be
builded in the lives of themselves first, then in others - as
THEY, in THEIR way, seek to bring a better understanding in
this material world.
Then, as ye are gathered here, let that mind [be in you] NOT
of elementals, but of spiritual forces as may come THROUGH
thine efforts if they are made in accord with His will. Let
thy prayer be continually:
NOT MY WILL BUT THINE, O LORD, BE DONE IN AND THROUGH ME.
LET ME EVER BE A CHANNEL OF BLESSINGS, TODAY, NOW, TO THOSE
THAT I CONTACT, IN EVERY WAY. LET MY GOING IN, MINE COMING
OUT BE IN ACCORD WITH THAT THOU WOULD HAVE ME DO, AND AS THE
CALL COMES, "HERE AM I, SEND ME, USE ME!"
Ready for questions.
(Q) [
307]: How may we have the mind of Christ?
(A) As we open our hearts, our minds, our souls, that we may
be a channel of blessings to others, so we have the mind of
the Christ, who took upon Himself the burden of the world.
So may we, in our OWN little sphere, take upon ourselves the
burdens of the world. The JOY, the peace, the happiness,
that may be ours is in DOING for the OTHER fellow. For,
gaining an understanding of the laws as pertain to right
living in all its phases makes the mind in attune with
CREATIVE Forces, which ARE of HIS consciousness. So we may
have THAT consciousness, by putting into action THAT we
know.
(Q) [
560]: What is my part in this lesson of COOPERATION?
(A) That that as is given to those that would seek through
these lessons in a PRACTICAL religion in action; for as thine
part in the ministry to the Master was as of the practical
things of life, so in the lessons these must be LIVING words,
that they may touch the hearts, the minds, the souls of
others. In thine ministry, then, see that each line, each
thought, is a PRACTICAL thing, LIVING, having its being, in
Him.
(Q) [
560]: How may I know self?
(A) By the activities of self in the daily walks of life,
compared with the thoughts, the activities of Him, will
reflect the self - as is MEANT in this query.
(Q) A large body of water [during meditation] kept coming
into sight. I could see it plainly.
(A) As the activities of self in the relations to others is
made active, so will the water of life be made more plain,
more active in the experience of self, as was the depth and
the activities of that mother of life seen. [See
262-8,
Par. 8-A.]
(Q) [
2125]: In what way could I best serve this group?
(A) In holding one with another, in self's meditation, that
of a useful, purposeful, definite aim for those, and for that
as is being attempted to be furthered by all active in same,
making continually that affirmation, "HIS will - in all
things - be done."
(Q) [
2124]: Will my work in the group of healers be made
known to me?
(A) Be made known, as the activities of the group are
centered here or there, or from the directions as come, so
will the part of each be made known to them as they seek;
for, as is given, "Seek and ye shall find," this a promise.
Know in self that He is FAITHFUL to fulfill that as is
promised, as WE are faithful in caring for those to whom, for
whom, the promise is made. They that seek GOD may find Him!
Would ye have mercy shown, then be merciful UNTO those YE
contact. Would ye be forgiven, forgive them that know not
what they say, what they do; for "As ye lift Me IN thine
life, so shall YE be lifted IN the life here, now, and
hereafter."
(Q) [
311]: How may I best cooperate with and serve this
group?
(A) Do with all thy might what thy hand finds to do. Let
THIS mind be in you as was in Him, "Not as I will but THINE
will be done in earth as it is in heaven." Make thine self
a channel of blessings to SOMEONE; so will His blessings come
to thee, as an individual, as an integral part of the group.
"They that seek my face shall find it."
(Q) [
2112]: Is spiritual healing a gift, or is it a talent
we have developed from our past lives?
(A) Both. All force, all power, comes from the same source.
To some is given the power of healing, to some the speaking
of tongues, to some that of ministry, to some that of another
- each as they have builded in their experience, and as they
seek to be used as a channel of blessings through THAT they
have builded for themselves does the blessing come to others.
Being free, then let that not become a stumbling block to
some. Rather let those efforts of self be in Him, that ALL
blessings may come TO those in their respective ways. He
knoweth what we have need of before we have asked. In the
asking, in the seeking, as individuals - and intensified in
cooperative thought, cooperative intent, cooperative purpose
- so do the activities come to each in THEIR way.
(Q) [
993]: Before we can have cooperation, do we not have
to offer ourselves?
(A) In cooperation IS the offering of self to be a channel
of activity, of thought; for as line upon line, precept
upon precept, comes' so does it come through the giving of
self; for he that would have life must GIVE life, they that
would have love must show themselves lovely, they that
would have friends must be friendly, they that would have
cooperation MUST cooperate by the GIVING of self TO that as
is to be accomplished - whether in the bringing of light to
others, bringing of strength, health, understanding, these
are one IN Him.
(Q) [
993]: What lack we yet to cooperate as a group?
(A) BEAUTIFUL is the cooperation of the group in purpose;
needs be put in action!
(Q) [
993]: How can we as a group get in accord with those
that are aiding us?
(A) Open thine hearts to those of the unseen forces that
surround the throne of grace, beauty, and might, and throwing
about self that protection that is found in the thoughts of
Him - so may the activities be that bring about the work that
may be accomplished, the thought as may be made active in the
lives of others, the health, the prosperity even that may be
brought to those through those efforts of individuals, group,
as an active force WITH Him IN this material plane. [See
262-19, Par. 10-A expanding on this.]
(Q) [
288]: Is not cooperation a natural result when self is
lost in the ideal?
(A) This is a natural consequence of self service, self
sacrifice, self BEWILDERMENT, in Him. Being the channel is
cooperation. Being a blessing is it in action. In whatever
STATE of being, meet that upon the basis of THEIR position -
and LIFT up, look up - and THIS is cooperation.
(Q) [
288]: What does my dream of the group on desert sands
signify?
(A) A harking back to periods when many gathered here aided
UPON the sands, THROUGH the activities of many a one - and
easy will be the gathering of others as the active forces are
put INTO operation, for LIKE begets like. Let the seeds sown
be cooperation with Him, that the harvest may be a looking
up to the leader - the GIVER of light. [See
262-1, Par. 3.]
[Incarnations:Persia:Uhjltd Period?]
(Q) [
341]: Please interpret and expand upon, "Cooperation
is the soul of any organized group of individuals."
(A) This is a philosophical truth; and in activity must be
that the SPIRIT be that that gives life. As the soul is made
one in purpose, let the spirit that motivates that purpose be
in that channel, that position, that is sure that the harvest
is in Him; for MAN labors - but GOD giveth the increase. Is
the spirit that that has come from Him? Then the increase
must be in Him. As a group gathers to make for cooperative
measures in a material plane, so may the soul of that be
divided or united in Him, dependent upon the spirit that
gives the motivative force TO the activities of SUCH a group;
for that as may be sounded here, through the activities of
these gathered here - as of old, were heard around the world
- so may the activities of THIS group again go through the
ages yet unborn, REGENERATING them to that awakening that
makes for the SOULS of men safe in the knowledge of Him.
[Incarnations:Egypt:Ra-Ta Period?] [See
262-1, Par. 3.]
(Q) [
404]: Are my ideas of taking the right attitude of
mind correct for this first lesson?
(A) The attitude of mind makes for that which gives the
birth, or the rising up of peace, harmony, understanding,
or it is as the children OF the mind - that which brings
contending forces that may be warred against; for as ALL MUST
find, "When I would do right the spirit of unrest is ever
present." As day by day this is put out of the mind, and
more and more the mind of harmony, peace, understanding -
not a latent kind, but an ACTIVE force - so does this become
the manner in which self is giving expression of that being
sought.
(Q) [
404]: Where must I begin in order to have full
coordination in my own body, soul and spirit?
(A) Begin with making of self - and self's OWN efforts - as
naught but a channel of blessings from the SOURCE of good to
others.
(Q) [
538]: I seemed to see the following words:
Cooperation foundation on which all should be built. In
In unity is strength.
(A) This is as an axiom for all to find in their various
expressions the UNITY of purpose, the ONENESS of heart, the
ONENESS of mind, in that "HIS will, not my will," nor my
personality - but LOSING self in HIS will. When ye meditate,
when ye pray - NOT for self, but that self may be a blessing
for others, through this given group - not as personality of
same, but as a oneness of purpose in Him, the Giver of all
good and perfect gifts.
(Q) General: Is there a message for us now that we may
use as the center about which to build the first lesson on
COOPERATION?
(A) As ye have gathered through that meditating of mind,
or in putting self first in the channel of being a blessing,
give active WORDS for that that thou has received. This
becoming a blessing to self THROUGH becoming a blessing
to others. Seek to know HIS way, and "As I am lifted
up in thine consciousness, so will I be lifted in the
consciousness of others."
We are through.
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