Good morning guys! We were hit by Hurricane Beryl and I'm slowly coming back to the age of the internet and mobile data. Lol.
Thank you ALL for your amazing contributions.
Sandy. Your message sums up what's happening here, I find my self revolving around a similar sphere of thought.
Jon, I do not feel offended- and I do not see anyone here mocking another's belief.
Some thoughts...
We may not align with what is taught in the UB, or in a channeled message form another source, or what my dear friend HIK happens to share, or some other spiritual truth brought to us from the unique lens we call a personality but we must not discredit each other in the process. Not if we're speaking form our Heart, which surely contains a kernel of Truth.
Even Paper 1 in the UB tells us evolving creatures have the opportunity to know God, that how we come to know God and even what we call God is subject to change over time. It doesn't say anything about forcing our views on others, and I don't see that here- but if we decide to force well-meaning people what they can or can not talk about... That's a dangerous path.
Perhaps these matters should be discussed in private among fellow administrators.
In every moment is an opportunity to question our selves. Question why we are offended? Question why someone makes us irritable. And the challenge, for me, is learning how to overcome another persons disagreeable nature without forcing my will upon them.
There are plenty of people who come here, who may not be versed with the UB- who experience 1111 and who WISH to share THEIR reality as they've experienced it. We do not want them to feel unwelcomed, and we can not expect them to align with the wisdom we have to offer... BUT there is a way, and it involves finding the CORE principles as taught in the UB... The pillars- Truth, Beauty and Goodness.
A great challenge we find in this day and age is how to bring about connection with the information in ways that make it more accessible for the people of today. Thus, how you creatively explore sharing the message is something we are supremely interested in.
Does it mean you need to recite it page and verse? No. But we do encourage you to manifest your inspirations and creatively bring forth ideas so they may activate a new generation. Will this occur separate and distinct from the exploration of the Urantia papers? Perhaps. But if your efforts contain the great ideas of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man and one's personal relationship with God within and your connection to the Universe and the myriad creatures available to you and participating with you and for you and for all, then the Urantia papers will be part of what it is you are sharing in your inspirations, for these are the very concepts, the core concepts that are most needed to be heard on your world today, along with the various other information that can provide those very connections you each talked about that brought you to a place of belief.
See... I believe the Source- our Father, WANTS us to ENJOY SHARING in a way that is creative- that is Interactive WITH Spirit.
And Jon, I agree with what you're saying- that there are concepts which are hard for us to grasp, knowing this- it's hard to say who is right and who is wrong. BUT... If you align with the UB then the best thing you can do is become rooted in your Faith and continue to share the knowledge as you are doing! Challenge your self, but don't worry about who agrees or disagrees with you... And the same advice goes to me when I share my self, to Geoff when he shares his Heart and to anyone else who feels like sharing their experience with the Great Mystery here on this forum.
I had more to share- but that's all I got for now. I am grateful for all the creative inspirations shared in this very thread. I am grateful Jon that you would take the time to break down how what we're experiencing is relatable to the UB. That's quite a talent... And a gift.
And ultimately, this dance is between you and God. You and Life, sharing Life. Keep spreading the good vibes, discard what you disagree with while keeping your fellow Brother and Sister in your Heart. Challenge your self and see if there is some sense of relatability between the differences... Ask your self if a seemingly opposite expression is a part of Gods plan?
Anyways... our business was shut down and today we're back open. We had to throw away thousands of dollars worth of food because we lost power. So today, we start from scratch. And... I look at this moment in time as an opportunity to grow closer to God and to share the fruits of the Spirit.
---PS... I am feeling the same as the message Sandy shared... I don't dive so deep in the UB because I am choosing to use my will to experience the truth( and it would seem some of my personal conclusions and ideas are taught in the UB firsthand- imagine that) if I deviate it is a part of my journey... But it is all a choice that I feel God respects and I am extremely grateful for the fellowship we share with the few members here- EVEN among (SEEMING) differing belief systems.
---PPS... If we really begin to practice seeking Truth, Beauty and Goodness we find that the disagreeable nature becomes less and less. We find ways to align what someone who doesn't even fully understand they're saying with our own beliefs- because we begin to experience a Truth behind the shallow distinctions. And... If we hang on to what we believe in, continue to pursue and even share our knowledge with those who may not at the time understand- we find one day our influence had a great impact for them and their personal development with God. Even vice versa... So, please- all, KNOW all is well. Continue onward- = ) LOVE & LIGHT