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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">ABRAHAM<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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Year="2005"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">FEBRUARY 7,
2005</SPAN></st1:date><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">WOODS CROSS GROUP<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">I am ABRAHAM. Greetings. I am happy you
braved these stormy weather conditions to meet here this evening. I am always
glad to see you individually, but I believe our fellowship is much more
fun.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">You don’t have to be a mortal in today’s
changing world to understand the complexities that are occurring. We each know
that transformation can be quite exhausting. Those that are allowing it are
experiencing transformation. Every day you are a new creature, every day your
minds are expanding and you are gaining maturity. For the most part in the
so-called civilized world maturity has not value. You that have recognized your
son or daughtership with God know that maturity leads to understanding and
knowing and that is peace.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">When we study on the Master’s time in the
flesh we are able to see those slight transformations the apostles experienced.
When the Master’s ministry began we understood how the apostles could seem
foolish in their unknowingness. We can see how their ego’s jumped to their
personal desires without consulting the Father’s will. We can now recognize in
the early days of the Teaching Mission there was ego interference from many
directions. This is the beauty of spiritual maturity. The declining of the ego’s
wishes in favor of the patience to wait upon the Father’s
will.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">It is understood that each of Father’s
children have their needs. They desire to be noticed and accepted. They desire
simple love. The ego tends to draw these aspects through an immature way or an
animalistic way. Experience brings understanding and spiritual maturity. Those
who are attaining this maturity for themselves are in the realization that the
ego’s methods are fleeting and keep one in childish behavior.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">While our
</SPAN><st1:City><st1:place><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Mission</SPAN></st1:place></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"> appears to be inactive or not very
exciting, the real groundwork is being laid. The individuals who embrace the
Father’s will are being given the grown-up tasks. As you mature spiritually you
feel more a part of the whole. It is all just not about you personally, your
needs, wants and desires, but about what is best for all concerned.
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">Think back over your years and while you
may appear to have a few more lines on your face, you are grateful to be beyond
those years, and already have that experience that has brought you to this
present moment. Think of a very small child—he does what he knows how to do.
When he knows better he does better. You each have valuable experience that has
brought you some spiritual maturity, and while it does not contain the drama of
your youth, it brings many valuable tools.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">You know how to communicate with Father.
You know you are not a child who is last on His list. Your erroneous thinking is
becoming recognized more quickly. You dwell not in the unknowingness of
spiritual immaturity as much as you used to. This brings peace to the mind and
food to the soul. When I was a child, I had the things of a child. When I was a
man, I put childish things away. Spiritual maturity is putting childish things
away or keeping the ego at bay, while waiting upon the will of an all-knowing,
all-powerful Father.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt; COLOR: black">This week let us ponder upon those
childish ways that keep us squirming in our seats. Let us remember each day who
we serve and in that—how are we served? That is all. No questions. Know that I
find it an honor to serve with you. Know that each day my affection for you
grows deeper. Until next time, shalom.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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