Urantia, August 8, 2004.
Teacher: The Beloved.
Subject: “God’s Will.”
Message received by Lytske.
The Beloved: “It is not always easy for humans to know God’s Will. They often think that doing the will of God means sacrificing all things that give them pleasure. This doing of God's Will has been grossly misunderstood over the ages. There is indeed sacrifice involved but only in the subduing of the animal in you. Doing God's Will means overcoming the lower baser instincts through self-discipline to self-mastery.
This path is not easy, but it builds a strong character, that can withstand temptations and is not easily swayed by the sophistries from others. God's Will means simply, seeking the way with the most love in it with respect for all others, in short, living the golden rule of doing unto others as you would like to be treated.
Jesus lived an exemplary life on earth by living by the golden rule and thereby always being obedient to the Will of the Father in Heaven. The golden rule is to be found in all religions, and more is the pity, that it is not practiced extensively. The greed motive and material tendencies have outstripped and replaced religion and its practice.
Too little attention is given to the cultivation and training of true character building and more is the pity, as fewer humans pay attention to the Still Small Voice of God within them. They don't search within themselves for the Glory of God and the meaning and purpose of life, because it is easier to have others do their thinking for them.
The time has come to take responsibility for your thoughts and actions and ask what is God's will and how to surrender your self-will. It will be a path filled with love and goodwill toward all others, changing the world one person at a time, as the benign virus of love is being spread all over the planet.
Ponder how you will do God's Will today and then act with an open and honest heart. You can always ask for My Help. I am always available.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
I Am the Satisfaction of Your Soul — The Beloved One.