Don't let anger or resentment, then, ever stand in thy way of
being all things to all men, that ye may serve the more.
This would appear contradictory, but in thy treatment of
those whom you meet, who come under the influence of
sectionalism and those who have been taught the law of some
creed, can you deal with all the same? Or those who have
never entered a church, or who have never found that virtue
has its own reward and is not something you are to be patted
on the back for? For these are the fires of nature and oft
there are quite varied circumstances. But the law of the
Lord is perfect. In wisdom then, in love, in justice, mete
thy abilities, in directing others who may be even better
organizers than thy own self.
Then counsel well with self, as well as with others, but from
the principles and tenets of Him who was the way, the truth
and the light. For there is no other name given under heaven
whereby man may be saved, and that's from themselves, as well
as from the evils that so many individuals think are the
cause of other people attempting to gain control politically
or financially. Their sources and their principles are one.
In judgment then, as so often given, study to show thyself
approved unto God. That is presupposing that thy ideals are
the law of the Lord; rightly stressing the words of truth and
giving due consideration, being all things to all peoples.
Put thyself in the other individual's place, and not merely
because "I think it is this or I know this is true," but
consider. For if mercy and justice were measured by the
heavenly Father, as it would be by thyself, would thee be
consistent? Consistency is the jewel that most souls need.
You cannot be one thing today and something else tomorrow.
There must be consistency.
As to the appearances in the earth, these have been quite
varied throughout the sojourns; yet, as indicated, there is a
path for the labors and work among others in consideration of
the individuals less fortunate, mentally and materially - or
in social service work.
Before this the entity was in the land of the present
nativity during the settling in what is now called the Mohawk
Valley. There has been quite an urge for the entity in many
varied ways or manners, concerning this particular environ.
The entity was among those who undertook, during those trying
periods, to correlate and coordinate the efforts of the
various types of groups, so as to make one universal working
group. This is well.
These activities brought about the varied experiences because
of the technical differences in the students of one and the
students of another; as the Irish, the Scandinavian, the
French and the German groups.
These have brought and do bring to the entity a consciousness
concerning which the warning has been given. These ye may
judge and must judge for thine own self.
The entity gained, though, for it controlled by love and by
might; but remember vengeance belongeth to the Lord and not
to an individual human. For individuals in the earth are
prone to allow selfishness to control.
The name then was Marion Cowper.
Before this the entity was in the English land during those
periods when there was the cry for the groups to defend
themselves because of the necessity for the division of
church and state.
The entity then kept an equal balance in the activities, and
aided in keeping resentments from being builded between those
of various groups.
The entity then was in the name of Mina Hoorn.
Before that the entity was in the Holy Land following the
periods when the persecutions spread those who had come to a
more perfect understanding from the teachings and tenets upon
the day of Pentecost.
This portion of the activities or of the acts of some of the
Apostles has meant much to the entity. For there the entity
was in close association with some of the Apostles, becoming
an associate or companion with the son of Andrew in the
experience through that land.
Hence the entity was very close to Peter, Mark, as the
companion to Andrew's son, and in those activities brought
the establishing of helpful forces. For the entity was among
the first proclaimed as a deaconess in a church, in its
activities in Asia Minor.
The name then as Paula.
Before that the entity was in the Egyptian land, being among
those prepared as emissaries to other lands. Uniting and
affecting the activities in group associations in varied
lands, the entity was active through the Temple Beautiful and
in its service in the lands from which the Priest and the
King had come.
As to the abilities of the entity, then: Serve in those
capacities where you may better be a channel of blessings to
others in finding the best in others. Unify efforts.
Magnify where varied groups agree. Do not stress the
differences.
Trust wholly in the Lord.
Ready for questions.
(Q) What have been my past relationships with my husband,
[...]?
(A) In the experience just before this in the Mohawk Valley,
in this the native land. And in the Asia Minor experience ye
were companions one with another, for the present husband was
a son of Andrew.
(Q) What directions should I follow in order to best help
him in his life work for the betterment of mankind?
(A) Read what has just been indicated as to the attitude to
be taken and as to how there is to be a unifying of groups,
as to how activities are to be correlated and the stress put
upon the agreements - those things wherein leaders agree;
minimize their differences.
We are through for the present.
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