Post by WalksInSpirit on Aug 22, 2005 21:38:58 GMT -5
Search For God - Book One Study: 08-22-05
"Cooperation: Lesson One"
(08:32:27) (Bill) okay folks lets get on with some cooperation here :o)
(08:32:30) (Bill) COOPERATION Lesson No. 1 “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren.” 1 Peter 3.8
(08:33:24) (Bill) AFFIRMATION: “Not my will but Thine, O Lord, be done in me 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, my coming out be in accord with that Thou would have me do, and as the call comes, ‘Here am I, send me, use me!’ “. ( 262-3)
(08:34:28) (Bill) Cooperation in the physical is defined as acting or operating jointly with others, concurring with others in action or effort. In the spiritual it is more. It is losing sight of self and becoming a channel through which blessings may flow to others. The blessing is cooperation in action.
(08:35:06) (Bill) . Whether in the spiritual or physical, action is necessary to put cooperation into operation ~~ thus those who would come together for a common cause must have united action in the pursuit and realization of a common end.
(08:35:50) (Bill) The best in life is ours, not at the expense of others, but in harmonious cooperation. In every successful organization the law is in effect. The heavens declare the Hand which formed them was the Hand of unity, order, and harmony. All nature follows the same law.
(08:36:23) (Bill) Each part of the human body performs its duty without a thought of the other, yet fully depending each upon the other.
(08:36:45) (Bill) When self is lost in the Ideal, cooperation is the natural result. It is the natural consequence of self-service, self-sacrifice, self-bewilderment in Him.
(08:37:17) (Bill) In whatever state we find society let us meet it upon its own level; as we look up, we lift it. That is cooperation.
(08:37:37) (merri) self-bewilderment of Him?
(08:38:11) (Raleigh) i have the same question / explain self bewilderment pls
(08:39:31) (Bill) bewilderment in Him maybe Ral that refuring to the fact we cannot comprehend all that He is capable of ?
(08:39:59) (Bill) We must put cooperation into action in our thinking. Our adverse thoughts have such a paralyzing effect that they not only will retard our own development, but will build barriers for those who might seek to aid us.
(08:40:27) (Bill) . The master could do no mighty works in His own village because of the people’s unbelief in Him. Thoughts are deeds and may become crimes or miracles in their application. It is necessary for the accomplishment of any aim, for the reaching of any goal, and for the attainment of any blessing for self or mankind that we have one mind, one aim, and one purpose.
(08:41:00) (Bill) one mind, one aim, and one purpose.
(08:41:11) (Bill) As we seek, in our way, to cooperate in being of service to others, we are lifted up. Let us, then, express the Creative Force within us in such a way that it may bring hope, peace, and understanding into the lives of others, that they too, in their way, may seek to be channels of blessings.
(08:41:12) (Lory) Isn't that interesting that He could not do good works in His own village?
(08:41:43) (Roz) too much negativity?
(08:42:10) (Andrew) No prophet is ever welcome in his home town.
(08:42:36) (Bill) hard for most of us to see that which is right in front of us the grass is always greenere elsewhere
(08:42:49) (Bill) Then, let us attune ourselves to the highest spiritual Force. This will come when we are in accord with His will. Let us exercise our conscious mind by holding these two thoughts before us:
(08:43:18) (Bill) 1. We must lose ourselves in Him.
(08:43:25) (Bill) 2. Our every thought and our every deed must be in harmony with the intent and purposes of the best that is within us.
(08:43:36) (kim) yes..!
(08:43:50) (Bill) What is the mind of the Christ that we should seek?
(08:44:05) (Bill) As we open our minds, our hearts, and our souls, that we may be channels of blessings, we then have the mind of the Christ, who took upon Himself the burden of the world. So may we, in our little spheres, take upon ourselves the burdens of our world.
(08:44:05) (Roz) otherly causes confusion
(08:44:21) (Raleigh) ask the question in a different way
(08:44:49) (Bill) . The joy, peace, and happiness that my be ours are found in doing for the other fellow. Gaining an understanding of the laws that pertain to right living in all its phases makes our minds in attune with Creative Forces. We have the mind of Christ by putting into action that which we know.
(08:45:46) (Bill) METHOD of OBTAINING COOPERATION
(08:46:03) (Bill) ~~ Now, the questions arise: How may we accomplish this? How may we work as individuals whose purposes will be in accord with His will? To answer these we must look within to the little things that go to make up our very nature. We must guard our daily thoughts and acts, and must, through meditation, awaken our inner selves.
(08:46:13) (Raleigh) not to much of others though bill / ive been there did that / ec said not to much
(08:46:46) (Bill) In the daily walk if life let us take stock of our thoughts and acts for cooperation is the offering of self to be a channel of activity, of thought. It is not attained at once, but comes line upon line, precept upon precept, through the giving of self. We must realize that they that would have life must give life;
(08:47:19) (Bill) ; they that would have love must show themselves lovable; they that would have friends must be friendly; they that would have cooperation must cooperate by giving self to that which is to be accomplished, whether in bringing light, strength, health, or understanding to others. These are one in Him.
(08:48:04) (Bill) Let us replace our negative thoughts with positive ones; think not unkindly of anyone, rather speak and think kindly of all. Let us practice thinking kind thoughts of those who have hurt us. Let no opportunity pass to do a little act of kindness that will lighten the burden of another.
(08:48:33) (Bill) We should live as we know He would have us live. Begin now. Work! Work diligently and consistently. Let us take thought continually of the attitude of mind we hold; for it makes for that which gives birth to peace, harmony, and understanding; or it brings forth the contending forces that make for unrest and trouble.
(08:49:09) (Bill) . We will find, when we would do right, that the spirit of unrest is ever present; but day by day this should be put out of our minds and more and more replaced by thoughts of peace, harmony, and understanding ~~ not a latent kind, but an active force. This is the manner in which we give expression of that being sought.
(08:50:12) (Bill) It is a oneness of mind, a oneness of purpose, which we must all seek, the virtue in the knowledge of God, His laws, His precepts, not to the advantage of self, but for others; not for self-edification,
(08:50:34) (Bill) , but that power and strength may emanate from us to others less strong. Seek harmony, for harmony makes for peace, and peace makes for understanding, and understanding for enlightenment.
(08:50:55) (Bill) We of ourselves can do nothing; so let us, in meditation, seek the knowledge of the inner Light. Set aside a time each day for prayer and meditation, preferably at sunrise; quiet the physical body, purify the emotions, and wait on the Lord. Let us draw night unto God and He will draw nigh unto us.
(08:51:11) (Lory) Such simple words, but profound truth.
(08:51:34) (Bill) As we enter into meditation let us visualize the force of harmony and love in action. As we put into practice that which we know of cooperation in deed and in thought, there will come to us His peace which passes understanding,
(08:51:42) (Bill) and the realization of being His channel. He has promised that power, strength, joy, life, and light will not be withheld from those who seek this oneness in His name.
(08:52:44) (Bill) Amen and now we can digest this material because thats all we'll cover for this evening
(08:53:03) (Raleigh) answer to anything can come from aligning in meditation / even digging fishin worms cayce said / :)
(08:53:29) (Raleigh) gosh bill / great lesson
(08:53:38) (WalksInSpirit) Thank you, Bill. :-)
(08:53:59) (kim) thanks Bill - words of wisdom, sometimes we forget
(08:54:09) (Roz) thanks Bill material always has something new in it
(08:54:18) (merri) " We of ourselves can do nothing" isn't that self-defeating?
(08:54:22) (Bill) over and over again it always comes back to cause and effect, universal laws in action, like begets like each of these lessons are continually driving that point home for us to manifest :o)
(08:54:48) (Bill) sure does Roz no matter how many times we go over it it comes to us in a new light
(08:54:58) (Lory) Meditation and prayer, the answer to anyone's woe or problems. It's almost too simple to be so positive.
(08:54:58) (kim) like begets like - so how does illness fit into that?
(08:55:02) (Raleigh) i found this too
(08:55:37) (BlackWolf) Our thoughts influence the floe of energy in out energy fields.
(08:55:40) (Cris) If you tink of something long enough positive or negative you can draw it to you
(08:55:44) (Bill) merri the meaning there is us as in us until we can make dirt we can do nothing on our own
(08:55:45) (Cris) think*
(08:56:03) (Raleigh) we are say / hmm / need his assistance merri
(08:56:33) (Bill) yes Cris it pays to dwell on the positive and oncw in the flow you'll all come to realize everything is a positive
(08:56:35) (Roz) yes /Bill and we are never the same person we were when we read it last itme
(08:56:36) (Raleigh) we are weak like merri
(08:56:52) (Raleigh) with him strong say
(08:56:36) (Raleigh) we are weak like merri
(08:56:52) (Raleigh) with him strong say
(08:57:08) (Cris) Merri isn't weak she's every strong adn positive Ral
(08:57:11) (merri) oh ok, was looking at it from another angle
(08:57:36) (Raleigh) well i mean we are in need of logos say
(08:57:39) (Bill) i relized that merri cause i have done that many times :o)
(08:57:47) (Raleigh) hmm / assistance
(08:57:50) (Raleigh) grace say
(08:58:16) (Raleigh) he guards us like
(08:58:42) (Bill) grace is what becomes of puraliy positive attituded and manifesting such in our daily lives Ral
(08:59:07) (Raleigh) of ourselves we can do nothing / script says / like that cris
(09:00:39) (Bill) sorry i didn't get to read this info over a few more times before this evenings lesson if so i may have been in a better position to discuss it on a level each of us could relate to
(09:00:53) (WalksInSpirit) Phl 4:13 I can do all things through Christ* who strengthens me.
(09:00:58) (Lory) This is truly terrific material, Bill. Thank you so much for sharing and contributing to our mutual understanding. Every day we learn something new, and as Roz says, we are different people from the last time we read it. In fact, we are informed and better people day by day.
(09:01:03) (Raleigh) yes w
(09:01:57) (BlackWolf) So walking about thinking thoughts of darkness and strangling one's fellow workers is not likely to bring us help when doing something? :o)
(09:02:00) (merri) so we are to "coperate" with the Christ consciousness
(09:02:35) (kim) Roz - when we ask that someone be blessed, what does that mean in laymen's terms..? :o)
(09:02:37) (Raleigh) and if a painfull experience act
(09:02:45) (WalksInSpirit) Not the kind of "help" I'd want, BW!
(09:02:48) (Raleigh) as it is good ec sayz
(09:02:57) (Roz) and cooperate w/ the Christ consciousness within us
(09:03:27) (Bill) BW i try and llok at it from the others point of view and if i feel they don't have much to offer i just wish them the best and do my best not to allow them to draw me down to their level which can happen very easily
(09:03:32) (Roz) being blessed means cooperating with our highest good
(09:03:38) (merri) and by doing that we are concurring with His thoughts
(09:03:43) (Raleigh) so wonderful you are teaching book 1and 2
(09:04:05) (Bill) yes Roz listen to the small voice within and follow with confidence
(09:05:07) (merri) and thereby becoming a channel for blessings?
(09:05:11) (Raleigh) so cooperation question huh
(09:05:14) (Bill) allowing our intuition to become habit and once we see the results it builds our faith
(09:05:31) (Roz) or being attuned to the leading and guiding by the HOly Spirit ,our Whole Spirit
(09:05:34) (Raleigh) so what if another does not cooperate with you
(09:05:53) (kim) Roz - where might you suggest someone read in the Bible - to aid with questions of peace?
(09:05:56) (Roz) that their problem Raleigh
(09:06:00) (Bill) precept upon precept one small step at a time soon we find ourselves running :o)
(09:06:07) (Raleigh) yes ok /
(09:06:11) (Raleigh) ty
(09:06:18) (Roz) psalms is a good place
(09:06:29) (kim) ok thanks
(09:06:34) (Raleigh) i sometimes dont think common sense roz / you know this
(09:06:34) (Bill) KIm look in your bible under peace and it will tell you where to look
(09:06:43) (Blu) in applying Ral I think you will find that others begin to magically become more cooperative
(09:07:06) (Raleigh) ive noticed groth / yes bill
(09:07:07) (Bill) and Blu that really works when your heart is in it
(09:07:17) (Blu) yes it does
(09:07:37) (Raleigh) i read a deal last pm
(09:07:51) (Raleigh) this earth say is where we meet self say
(09:08:10) (Blu) I remeber one pratice we did on this chapter for our application suggested going the speed limit while you drive to practice cooperation
(09:08:14) (Roz) self meets self ever
(09:08:27) (Raleigh) the next stop after developement this plane was not to be given the answer was
(09:08:50) (merri) good one to practice, Blu
(09:08:56) (Raleigh) ive met myself this last bit of time
(09:08:58) (Raleigh) big
(09:09:17) (Raleigh) see myself in the others i meet very often
(09:09:17) (Bill) . Whether in the spiritual or physical, action is necessary to put cooperation into operation ~~ thus those who would come together for a common cause must have united action in the pursuit and realization of a common end.
(09:09:42) (kim) when i don't have patience while driving, I suddenly find someone in front of me doing the speed limit - there the Universe says, slow down LoL
(09:09:52) (Raleigh) good 1 bill /
(09:10:15) (Bill) another words don't seek out the differences when we have discusstions seek out the common thread :o)
(09:10:19) (Raleigh) thing to do is move
(09:10:27) (Raleigh) action say
(09:11:10) (Bill) ~~ We must put cooperation into action in our thinking. Our adverse thoughts have such a paralyzing effect that they not only will retard our own development, but will build barriers for those who might seek to aid us. The master could do no mighty works in His own village because of the people’s unbelief in Him.
(09:11:31) (Bill) . Thoughts are deeds and may become crimes or miracles in their application. It is necessary for the accomplishment of any aim, for the reaching of any goal, and for the attainment of any blessing for self or mankind that we have one mind, one aim, and one purpose.
(09:12:15) (Raleigh) any?
(09:12:50) (Raleigh) i make big plans / :)
(09:13:15) (Raleigh) some of my dreamz are granted / :)
(09:13:31) (Lory) I try not to make any plans bigger than I feel I can accomplish. Then from there I take one step at a time.
(09:13:55) (Raleigh) i recall reach for the stars ec said
(09:13:59) (Bill) these thoughts in the sec. last post refurt not only to the subject at hand but in all our daily lives , eg. healing, spiritual growth, loving all things we wish to manifest are hampered by ill thoughts
(09:14:05) (Raleigh) nothing impossible say
(09:14:11) (Raleigh) ive done this
(09:14:25) (Raleigh) this is 1 reason i take pics
(09:15:00) (Raleigh) i have a few this month and last that are unbelievable things i have done cause i wished it
(09:15:12) (Bill) important for us to build a positive mind one thats sees the beauty in everything and its posibilities rather than the down side
(09:15:39) (Roz) and have the attitude of gratitude
(09:15:48) (Blu) I think it's important to really examine your core beliefs aboutyourself and God to see what you believe and why, cause those are the hardest to change
(09:16:01) (Lory) Aah, my favorit saying, Attitude of Gratitude, Roz.
(09:16:36) (merri) and mine, "Thankyou Lord!"
(09:16:42) (Bill) BW now has the challenge of job finding , Merri a new home , we each have good reason to have a cheery out look with the knowledge we'll be given exactly what we need and look forward to getting it
(09:16:45) (Raleigh) yes give thankx / and also acknowledge him in all things too
(09:16:59) (Raleigh) then he will guide
(09:17:06) (Raleigh) script quote
(09:17:19) (Roz) and to realize that we are being led and guided every moment of our lives
(09:18:29) (Bill) yes Roz but in that context we must allow it and follow our intuitition not trying to double guess it
(09:19:21) (merri) that is the thought I'm keeping in the forefront of my mind these days Bill & Roz
(09:19:28) (Roz) operative word ALLOW
(09:20:07) (Bill) don't try and force an issue just allow it to happen :o)
(09:20:32) (Roz) EXACKLE
(09:20:33) (Bill) look forward to surprizes
(09:20:43) (Lory) Thanks Bill. Goodnight everyone. Sweet Dreams. LOVE to all.
(09:20:51) (Bill) then except them and make the most of them
(09:21:06) (Bill) L&L Lory ty for coming :o)
(09:21:53) (Roz) serindipity Bill
(09:22:40) (Bill) never be disappointed in any out come see it foe what it is a low choice on your part or hopefully one of the better choices in anycase its always what we need
(09:23:00) (merri) hmmmm
(09:23:20) (merri) that seems to be exactly what is happening here
(09:23:24) (BlackWolf) Do you mean a poor choice if the event does not occur?
(09:24:45) (merri) events are pointing to a direction I'm not too happy about
(09:24:55) (Roz) we have every thing we need perhaps not everything we want
(09:25:06) (Bill) BW what i mean is if we are some times dissappointed in a given out come it generally is because of the choice we may have made but in realizing this fact we have over come it provided we apply ourselves accordingly
(09:26:06) (ron) perhaps, things doesn't seem to be what you are looking for...but in time you might find that, or those events brought you to something better than anticipated
(09:26:27) (ron) don't seem
(09:27:21) (Blu) yes Ron, espeicially if we know God 's Love is perfect and that which is perfect will come. When we set self aside and know this God is able to act and change our desires with in us.
(09:28:47) (Blu) God can not protect us from ourselves, when we chose the outcome is the result of our own action.
(09:28:48) (Bill) over the yrs. what i have learned ( or maybe not) any way i have great patience in most events in my life days wks. yrs. even and when the time is right it just happens what i'm trying to say here is first i have the thought of what i wish to do with my life , move , get a job, change occupations, then i s sit back keep on trucking and eventually everyhting works out
(09:29:41) (Roz) yah keeping on keeping on is the solution
(09:30:03) (dsr) I agree that you have to 'sit back' and keep on trucking. The thing to keep in mind is that time is really not so important, you have to trust that it will eventually happen, just perhaps not in the time frame YOU think is necessary,...
(09:30:19) (ron) yes..i have noticed this also...i found being patient and not make hasty decisions..but patiently wait than an unexpected opportunity will present itself
(09:30:37) (Blu) stay in the moment, that helps...Time+ patiece = will of God
(09:30:48) (Roz) in a much better way than we could have imagined
(09:30:55) (Bill) pursuwing activily the goal you wish to aquire without forceing the issue is the hard part
(09:31:37) (dsr) I think you have to make the 'earthly,' 'physical' effort, and see what comes your way.
(09:32:00) (dsr) but yes, you can't force things to happen, otherwise, you create bigger lessons you have to learn, and it slows you down.
(09:32:05) (merri) yes Bill, especially when one is faced with being a nomad until events work out!
(09:32:17) (Blu) I remebe when I got this job, I was praying hard or a job, and someone walked up out of the blue and offered me this one. It was exactly what I needed at that time, in so many ways
(09:32:38) (ron) and i didn't have to pursue constantly a particular direction...i put it in the back of my mind...put it aside...than, to my surprise....
(09:32:46) (Roz) making plans is very important also
(09:33:12) (Bill) never get over anxious have faith , never be concerned oif the future, know and except the fact that all will happen in good time
(09:33:23) (ron) it reminds something that Lory has been having a conversation about
(09:33:31) (Roz) God can direct us in planing as well as carryin g out
(09:33:45) (Bill) yes Roz we are only limited by our imagination
(09:33:49) (BlackWolf) Toda, everything went awfully, I got nothing done. I still have to find a job. However I had a great time running around looking up the information.
(09:34:32) (Blu) Mana from Heaven
(09:34:49) (Bill) BW i have those spinning my wheels days as well , now though i sit back and pick out all the positive asspects of that particular day :o)
(09:34:57) (Roz) He gives us a mind to work with
(09:35:44) (Bill) as Cayce put it active patience not sitting on our as_ patience
(09:36:52) (merri) as like one must set things in motion?
(09:37:06) (Roz) indeed Merri
(09:37:44) (Bill) sort of merri in the lessons soon to come i think if i remember right we'll get an explanation on that statement we can relate to
(09:38:23) (merri) lol, I must be doing good...so many things in motion right now can't keep track of everything!
(09:38:29) (Roz) decide what it is that you want Merri
