ABRAHAM -- EMOTIONS
OCTOBER 6, 2002
WOODS CROSS GROUP

I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. With each week we are to meet I am with more love,
hope and inspiration. Your spiritually daring ways are the catalyst to
change, for not only yourselves, but the many who know you. Yes, the
spiritually courageous are helping to move the masses forward into Light and
Life.

Courage does not necessarily mean strength mindally or physically. Courage
more so means the endurance to carry on--no matter what. You, my children,
coworkers, friends, definitely draw me out to be spiritually daring and
bold. Being divinely outgoing is not a matter of force, no, but a matter of
recognizing opportunity to do the right thing. It is opportunity to drink
from the Master's living well, to become empowered and inspired to be about
the Kingdom business.

Of the Master's many attributes, I so admire His self-forgetfulness. During
His Mission on Earth He worried not about Himself, for He fully trusted in
the Father's watchcare. In this state of mindal freedom He could grasp the
Father's living will and move about with that spiritual courage that set in
motion a great many changes on the planet. The Master sought not fame nor
even personal well-being. In this there was His divine power, His ability to
work with the hands of God. In keeping with the theme of mastering the self,
we will this evening discuss emotions.

Jesus knew full well on the day of that momentous wedding at Cana that His
many associates, family and friends expected a great occurrence to take
place to prove that He was indeed the expected savior. Fully trusting in
Father on that day, He set out to join in the festivities. The Master's
heart was light. He was looking forward to a day of joy and fellowship. His
joy lied mostly in the trust that His Father would be in full control. He
felt burden free, even knowing full well His family and associates expected
Him to perform. For a time the Master was indeed safe within His divine
mind. He expected not His human emotions to have such a heavy hold on His
desires. His desire was to always do the will of the Father.

Human emotions are indeed a mystery to me, for one half of emotions lies
within conscience and the knowing of good and evil, while the other half
lies within the ego and the need to preserve personal well-being. While
emotions are certainly a part of the human experience and the divine plan,
they do tend to interfere with the attainment of self-mastery. As a man
thinks, so it becomes his reality. Your emotions have helped to shape where
you are now.

Even the Master was drawn away for a time by emotions. The compassion He
bared for the women who raised Him was enough of a window opened to allow
His own desires to override the Father's will. This is not sinful, no, not
iniquitous, no, just a portion of the mortal experience. The Master does
quite understand the power of human emotion. He knows your discomforts that
lead you to react without allowing the God-mind to participate. Without a
firm spiritual diet the emotions become stronger than the divine mind.

Emotions are similar to the domino effect--one always leads to another. Even
the Master, upon realizing His emotional side led to the production of the
wine, He then was somewhat angered by His seeming weakness. He was also
saddened by His associates needing to be shown in a material way, instead of
simply practicing faith. Those with a firm spiritual foundation can arrest
these emotions before they take a firm hold and cause more drama. The story
of the wedding at Cana was a prime example to mortals that the Master truly
understands the mortal makeup, our mental and emotional systems.

Children, if you can truly feel the love of God, that is a need that is
truly satisfied and there is really no need for extra drama in your lives.
It is understandable that life can sometimes be mundane and the smallest
things are enlarged to make life appear more exciting and productive. This
is however not much more than an emotional roller-coaster ride. This does
not assist in attaining self-mastery. Granted, Urantian's are emotional
creatures, but they are also spiritual and have within their grasp
self-mastery.

This week think about if you are driven by your emotions. Contemplate the
sides in which the emotional system lies--the conscience and the ego. How
did the Master's emotions serve at that eventful wedding? What the son
desires and the Father wills--is. What lessons were learned out of this
particular story? Contemplate your dramatic levels. How do they serve? How
can you determine the difference between feeling passionate about something
versus emotionalism? A few questions.

SIMON: Abraham, this lesson brings up a myriad of questions relating to
balance and using the faith time intervening between applying faith and the
balance of just letting go. Maybe not even caring until the Father's will is
done. Sometimes I seem to feel like--okay, whatever--letting things happen
and planning those layers and being too busy or escaping from the faith
process altogether. Is that escaping or applying faith? How best to see the
balance of it all?
ABRAHAM: In my understanding I see ideas as perhaps a seed, and you being
the gardener, tend to the seed with good soil, water and sunlight. The seed
either sprouts or it doesn't. It takes root and grows or it doesn't. You
exhaust your human resources and yet remain flexible to the Father's will.
This is where mindal reconciliation will come into play. Father knows of the
seed and He can see it in it's full potential. If it is to produce good He
does aid in its growth. At times the growth is delayed to another time for
greater impact to be made. Yes, my answer is exhaust your human resources
and remain flexible to the will of God. Does that help? (Yes. Thank you.)

AZSURAY: Abraham, in my journeys since I have been studying the Urantia Book
many, many people ask me, and which I ask also, how do I know I am doing the
Father's will. Must I be directly in contact with my Thought Adjuster to
tell me when I am doing the Father's will? Could you give me some type of
examples or statement on how I can be sure I am doing the Father's will.

ABRAHAM: First: What the son desires and the Father will--is. If your
efforts come into fruition, then that is good indication that you were well
within the will of God. Second: I do truly believe that most children of God
have a soul-knowingness if they are self-serving or God-serving. Of course,
Father wants you to be happy and He considers that in His divine plan. Many
mortals go to great lengths to convince God that their personal happiness
will bring about great things and certainly that is not necessary, but if
you are feeling an imbalance toward working for self, then yes, that is an
indication that you are leaning away from God's will. Is that helping? (Yes.
Thank you.) You're welcome.

RITA B.: Abraham, am I known by any other name and what can I do to help my
grandson, Samuel, who is five, who is very afraid to make friends with
anyone?

ABRAHAM: My daughter you are known On High as Madaline. I am understanding
Samuel to be within a growing phase that he will surely pass from. He is on
the verge of receiving his Father-fragment and this will surely aid in the
opening of his personality to share with others. My recommendation is to
allow him freedom. Do not force, but show him examples. Show him your
willingness to make friends, your joy to be among your friends. Your show of
love will be a great stepping stone for him. Yes. Well done, Madaline.

DAVE: Father Abraham, I am having trouble with my ability to listen. Might I
have a personal assessment and my spiritual name also?

ABRAHAM: Certainly. My son, you are known On High as Lanceson. My son, I see
you as an anchor in a stormy sea. It seems that many things are drawing away
your attention and it would seem that you are somewhat slipping in spiritual
connection. I say no, this is the building of spiritual muscle. You believe
you are expected to be this pillar of strength and you are wanting to be
more expressive of your feelings, and yet you feel not welcome to because
you fear the repercussions therefrom. You have a gifted way with words and
should assert yourself a bit so others can better understand you, and
realize that you also become exhausted and need rest and space. To be a bit
more assertive with your words is not cruelty, but expanding understanding.
You have a gentle heart indeed and have worry that others may not have
understanding. A good focus for right now would be to find that courage to
be your complete self. You know very well what is right and you sometimes
hold back that light that you could shine forth. Overall, Lanceson, my son,
you do well. Have not worry. One more question.

ANTHONY: Abraham, I guess I would like some words of encouragement and
guidance about being patient with our friend, Oriah. You know she is very
trusting and confident in her personal meeting, but she is a little
fence-sitting as far as reading the Book or participating. Do you have some
words for her or guidance about patience for me?

ABRAHAM: Let her be. The decision is hers and one size does not fit all. She
has had a great deal of turmoil and must go slowly. You however, my son
Anthony, are a well of enthusiasm for the Urantia Book and the spiritual
life. You are overflowing with desire to be helpful and this is to be
commended, but certainly we remember our brother Ham said, "too much light
can be blinding." A plate of food is more appetizing when offered than when
forced--ask any child. You are a wonderful friend and helpmate to her, my
son. Yes, well done.

With that I will take my leave. Know that as each week goes by my love grows
for you all. Look for me during the week. I would enjoy a moment with you
each. Until next week, shalom.