Alabama, US of A, September 25, 2014.
Teacher: Thought Adjuster.
Subject: “A Sense of Duty.”
Message received by Oscar.
Thought Adjuster: “As the human mind matures, a sense of duty begins to form within the personality. This is a feeling that arises within the mortal mind, suggesting that something must be done, that certain responsibilities must be fulfilled, that life has a purpose—not merely to eat, sleep, and have fun.
It is when human beings have reached a certain level of maturity that the sense of duty makes its appearance. At the beginning of human history, mortals lived much like animals, focused exclusively on satisfying their physical needs to survive. Their role was simply to carry genetic material from one generation to the next. Over time, the role of the human being in planetary evolution has taken on greater significance as a result of mental and spiritual maturity. Now there is no doubt that human beings hold the destiny of this world in their hands and must decide whether they will become caretakers of the Earth or its destroyers.
Mental and spiritual maturity has both individual and group components. In today’s world, despite great technological and cultural advances, there are still many who live almost as their ancestors did in the early centuries of humanity. However, those who have benefited from a higher culture bear a greater responsibility when deciding what to do with their time. Remember the words of the teacher: ‘to whom much has been given, much will be required in return.’
What is this sense of duty? It is the impulse that has been imprinted in the human personality toward the pursuit of perfection. This impulse is often misunderstood by the confused inhabitants of this world. Many embark on misguided adventures with materialistic and false illusions and goals, trying to quench the thirst for truth that arises within them. Others simply choose to do everything possible to silence their inner voice through distractions or vices. Very few manage to direct that curiosity and those energies toward higher goals—toward the development of their own soul and the progressive attainment of perfection.
The duty of all creatures is to do the will of the Father. This is not a secret, and all the religions of the world promote this idea in some way. However, the idea of the “will of the Father” has often been distorted. Even so, within every human being there exists a resource that constantly translates the concept of the Father’s will for the mortal mind. This resource is the Thought Adjuster—the very presence of God within each human being. Through this resource, each of us can come to understand what the Father expects of us and discover the most effective path to fulfill our universal duty.
Seek within yourself the image of God that allows you to draw ever closer to Him. The will of the Father has nothing to do with the selfish and capricious desires that human parents often have for the lives of their children. Your mental image of God should approach the highest attributes of truth, beauty, and goodness that you can conceive. Imagine the best human father (or mother), full of virtues. Now consider that our Father in heaven is far better than any human parent, for He is eternal and perfect. Consider next what kind of design the Eternal Father has for your life. Imagine the things He would wish you achieve. Put yourself in His place for a moment and look at your life and the changes you could make to become better, to approach perfection, to become more like Him. In this way, through this exercise, your Adjuster will progressively reveal the goal and purpose of your eternal life—the will of the Father, which is nothing more than helping you become the best you can possibly be.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.