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ANSWER: The manna is the symbol for spiritual strength, spiritual truth, divine blessing, all the material you 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
are spiritually active, you tend to hoard the strength you may need for the morrow, or the 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
for the periods when you cannot muster the strength to have inner or outer activity. The Sabbath 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
but ordinarily, if you feel in the full strength of active life, spiritually, physically, emotionally, on all 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and again, and then ask God for enlightenment, strength and higher understanding, to help you want with 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
thick cloud. Ask God to give you the strength to penetrate this cloud, to give you at 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is often even difficult to muster the strength, the volition to think these thoughts so that 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
themselves in the wrong channels so that your strength cannot organically renew itself as it does in 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
will cease, and that you will have the strength to go through your difficulties and to bear 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
reason, and this alone will give you the strength you need. Furthermore, I can promise you that 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
true humility. This awareness will generate a new strength in you even before you have attained perfection 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
livelihood; you think you may not have enough strength left for your professional efforts and thus fear 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
on to your other activities, thus diminishing the strength, time, effort, and zest that would otherwise be 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
spark that furnishes you with a heretofore unfamiliar strength, acumen, vitality, and ability to enjoy life as 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
emotional reactions, and this will automatically free a strength and life force that was previously locked or 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
within yourself. Consider such days a source of strength that you can gather for the more difficult 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
ones. Do not think you will lack the strength for the necessary work on this path. This 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
for the necessary work on this path. This strength will be given drop by drop for all 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
a very healthy soul, because this means having strength, power, and independence. Such a person lives with 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
spot that signifies open encouragement or a certain strength that will flow into them in their next 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
every one of you without exception. Take the strength with you that was given to you this 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
one of you. May He give you the strength and the courage and the light to face 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
desires is relaxed, you will have much more strength left for the good and proper desires where 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
are presently too weak. Why? Not because less strength has been given to you than to other 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
in. The exactly right and necessary amount of strength is available for each one of you to 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
It is up to you to use this strength properly and not waste it. Do not believe 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
misapplied activity must show by their diminished health, strength, and peace of mind. The moment you become 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
your innermost emotions, you will have a new strength and life force that you have not known 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
so to speak. But you need activity and strength of will nevertheless. The passivity is necessary, though 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
are concentrated, into all spheres below, in decreasing strength, of course. Further along this plan you will 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
what I am saying here. Pray also for strength and enlightenment and everything needed to follow this 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
love is wrong. The unpurified soul lacks the strength to risk losing the love given on false 32 DECISION-MAKING
Build on that, so as to give you strength in your work to overcome this fault, so 32 DECISION-MAKING
life, for this would mean a waste of strength. But when ambitiousness is cultivated, it should be 32 DECISION-MAKING
is God who is responsible, that without His strength and grace none of His creatures could lift 35 TURNING TO GOD
Those who listen, advise, and deliberate will gain strength not only from what they themselves are able 35 TURNING TO GOD
separates the lower self from God's grace, God's strength, God's mercy, God's love, and all the other 36 PRAYER
be on the path will often find the strength and the desire to do so when praying 36 PRAYER
at a time. You cannot concentrate with equal strength on all the points in your circle, but 36 PRAYER
you keep your feelings alive. Listen to the strength of your feelings. Take your daily needs -- 36 PRAYER
the separating wall around the soul, then divine strength and help cannot fail to flow into you 36 PRAYER
you open your heart and soul to the strength flowing to each one of you, you will 38 IMAGES
will feel courage. And if you keep that strength, you can make it last for a while 38 IMAGES
be a test of how you use the strength if you accept it now willingly. The love 38 IMAGES
how. Pray to God for further enlightenment and strength to change your erroneous reactions. Simply shift your 39 IMAGE-FINDING
act of purification. And if you pray for strength and understanding to overcome your cowardice to face 39 IMAGE-FINDING
not pray directly for happiness. Pray for the strength and ability to remove the obstacles you have 39 IMAGE-FINDING
concept of God does not make any difference. Strength and freedom will come to you long before 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
and could use for building up your spiritual strength. I am continuing this series about the images 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
way you will approach life with joy and strength, my dear ones. You will have a strong 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
You know that every quality is a healthy strength that mates with a corresponding strength in the 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
a healthy strength that mates with a corresponding strength in the universe, whereas every fault is a 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
the universe, whereas every fault is a twisted strength. A complex too is a twisted strength, but 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
twisted strength. A complex too is a twisted strength, but twisted in a way other than a 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
sphere. Imbibe of this light, of this wonderful strength, so that you will find forever new stamina 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
untrue to yourself, or else it is the strength of your self-will that paralyzes you and makes 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
all means continue, and you will gain the strength of love and understanding that can be yours 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
of my friends have prayed for help and strength on this path, but most of you do 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
dearest friends, receive the blessings of love and strength that permeate your heart, your soul, and your 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
and independent child of God, growing in spirit, strength, and love. Love one another, my dear ones 43 THREE BASIC PERSONALITY TYPES: REASON, WILL, EMOTION
may your hearts be filled by this wonderful strength coming to you from the world of light 44 THE FORCES OF LOVE, EROS, AND SEX
difference between thoughts and feelings is in the strength and intensity, not in the characteristic or type 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
human being is given a guardian. The guardian's strength and power depend on a person's development and 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
light of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Receive the strength and love that is given unto each one 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
by healthy, conscious and mature motivations based on strength, not weakness. Please, my friends, do not take 47 THE WALL WITHIN
tendency. Thus you will make an act of strength out of an act of weakness. You will 47 THE WALL WITHIN
substance is ineffective to the degree of the strength of the wall. In other words, the stronger 47 THE WALL WITHIN
spirit world: blessings of healing, blessings of love, strength and courage. Go on this path, my dear 47 THE WALL WITHIN
these -- has experienced a feeling of peace, strength, and a sense of being vibrantly alive -- 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
little. A prayer will give you the necessary strength to do your part. But the work has 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
leave all of you with divine blessings and strength. May the new friends who have found their 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
and face it, it will give you more strength than you realize. It will foster a healthy 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
God. Go on your path. Continue, and God's strength and light must always come to you, even 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
the magnetic force of images and the powerful strength of all psychological and unconscious currents, the better 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
overcomes, constantly willing to summon his or her strength to overcome inner blocks and resistances. You who 53 SELF-LOVE
you during this period of rest find new strength in your soul, new willpower, new understanding, and 53 SELF-LOVE
in tongues. Such phenomena take an infinitely greater strength on the part of the medium, as well 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
plane who may not have the type of strength available that is necessary for striking proofs, but 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
task to bring you special blessings, a special strength for the year to come, so that you 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
grow and blend harmoniously with your particular main strength. If you consider your self-work from the point 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
motionless, it is extremely difficult to summon the strength to set yourself in motion. And you may 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
all our friends who are away, with the strength of truth, so that you will find the 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
The rest can follow later. Receive this divine strength of truth and clarity of vision. Let this 55 THREE COSMIC PRINCIPLES: THE EXPANDING, THE RESTRICTING, AND THE STATIC PRINCIPLES
way. It is ready to give you joy, strength, vitality, and happiness. As far as the universe 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
selfish. To desire health because in your full strength, vigor, and vitality you can fulfill more and 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
feeling differently. But this self-honesty will give you strength, security, and self- respect. It requires not only 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
me bless all of you with the particular strength that helps you to unfold your wish capacity 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
unfold your wish capacity and gives you the strength to purify it. Receive this strength so that 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
you the strength to purify it. Receive this strength so that you can tune in on the 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
how to use it. Be blessed with this strength, my friends, so that, little by little, you 56 CAPACITY TO WISH -- HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY MOTIVES IN DESIRE
other trends, healthy or sick, which determine the strength and manner of the manifestation; and according to 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
Yes. Receive our blessings. Accept from us the strength to look for that part in you that 57 THE MASS IMAGE OF SELF-IMPORTANCE
creative, uplifting effect, causing inner growth and additional strength and freedom. While pain is known to be 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
you, this entire group. May divine light and strength, truth and love flow through you and lighten 58 THE DESIRE FOR HAPPINESS AND THE DESIRE FOR UNHAPPINESS
finding one's unresolved conflicts can one have the strength and fortitude to effect the outer change. The 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
all of you. Receive the light and the strength that we want to give each one of 59 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what it contains. These forms vary in substance, strength, and shape according to what they represent, how 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
emotional effort, you would shudder, because all this strength could be used quite differently. To let go 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
from it, stemming against it, and this consumes strength. You can see now that giving up the 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
You lean away from the abyss, losing valuable strength for nothing. To give up your Utopia seems 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
and every one of you, my friends. The strength and the light I am allowed to bring 60 THE ABYSS OF ILLUSION -- FREEDOM AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY
within an individual soul, the soul generates more strength, which remains in the reservoir of the soul 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
well as those who have. Due to increased strength, they can come back after a shorter period 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
set an example, but also have a particular strength with which they can influence general conditions. They 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and important fact enables you to summon the strength not to succumb to the negative periods but 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is important. You do not need a particular strength for this. All you need is to focus 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it. I will leave you with blessings, with strength, and with my love for each and every 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
one of you. May you all find the strength and the happiness that self-search and self-understanding means 61 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
making her more so by unfolding her intelligence, strength, activity, and creativity -- without rebellion. Something similar 62 MAN AND WOMAN
one-sidedly, emphasizing his intellect, his resourcefulness, his physical strength, but thwarting his emotional and intuitive nature. Since 62 MAN AND WOMAN
latter is an essential prerequisite for true inner strength, man has weakened himself at the core. By 62 MAN AND WOMAN
masquerade. It is true that aggressive and hostile strength and activity in a woman will diminish her 62 MAN AND WOMAN
But so does the suppression of her healthy strength, of her activity, and of her true creative 62 MAN AND WOMAN
two disharmonious parts are not always of equal strength, but that does not matter. If this key 62 MAN AND WOMAN
implied at all. She should show her real strength and not be afraid of it. Then she 62 MAN AND WOMAN
she also help man to unfold his real strength. If she were to make herself weak out 62 MAN AND WOMAN
ones, with blessings and love, with light and strength for each one of you: those of you 62 MAN AND WOMAN
questions then. We would have used up available strength on matters which might possibly have created misunderstanding 63 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it by strengthening the outer will. But the strength of the outer will is always unhealthy. It 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
In the inner will there is a pure strength, a strength that does not make you tense 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
inner will there is a pure strength, a strength that does not make you tense. This work 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
It will give you, among other things, the strength to overcome many a weakness for which you 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
tear you apart; it will destroy your inner strength, serenity, and peace. Try, all of you, to 64 OUTER WILL AND INNER WILL -- MISCONCEPTION ABOUT SELFISHNESS
success and wish-fulfillment depend upon the clarity and strength of the inner will. In a lecture in 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
well to another person, it generates a pure strength, a pure effect that produces results around you 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
off from reality, from the spiritual forces. This strength nevertheless works and takes effect in the universe 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In truth, it is actually a sign of strength if you can ask for something. Not being 65 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
becomes weakness, while aloofness is a sign of strength, at least in the unconscious. The child's desire 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
Love is weakness; withholding love and affection is strength. Since you do not wish to be weak 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
person who corresponds to your wrong concept of strength, but you also betray the one who seems 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
attitude toward your inner motives will give you strength by enabling you to approach reality. It is 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
Find in you the part which believes that strength is aloofness or coldness. When you find that 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
cause you to experience a wonderful new inner strength. The awareness that this exists in you and 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
you again with divine blessings, with love and strength, with all the help we can give each 66 SHAME OF THE HIGHER SELF
all of you, my dearest ones, with our strength and love, with our warmth. I ask you 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
open your hearts and try to feel the strength that is right here in this room. May 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
and unburden you. May it give you the strength to see into yourselves, to understand more and 67 QUESTION AND ANSWERS
this practice will release a great deal of strength in you which was formerly used up by 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
mental and emotional -- and eventually physical -- strength they consume. Some exercise and concentration is necessary 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
you will not only release a great inner strength, but you will raise your consciousness and increase 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
is due to them that so much time, strength, and effort is wasted. If your time, strength 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
strength, and effort is wasted. If your time, strength, and effort are not utilized in constructive thoughts 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
very special blessings tonight. A very wonderful divine strength is around you. Open your heart and your 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
for you and with you so that this strength may help you to unfold the best, the 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
waiting to be let out. Let this divine strength help you to remove the obstacles in you 68 SUPPRESSION OF POSITIVE AND CREATIVE TENDENCIES - THOUGHT PROCESSES
fight you will experience liberation and a new strength. You will feel that you have shed a 69 THE FOLLY OF WATCHING FOR RESULTS WHILE ON THE PATH; THE VALID DESIRE TO BE LOVED
real rest? What is the only source of strength that could ever come to man? It is 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
It is God. And God will give you strength if you try to know yourself so as 70 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ones, for each one of you. May the strength and the blessings given unto you now help 71 REALITY AND ILLUSION CONCENTRATION EXERCISES
to be able to face yourself, or for strength and understanding for your current problems on your 72 THE FEAR OF LOVING
you know of. But inwardly, there abides a strength which you may not see or know of 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
what it is all about. That is not strength, and therefore such a church is not successful 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
the Name of the Most Holy. Receive our strength and our love to help you further on 74 CONFUSIONS AND HAZY MOTIVATIONS
joy, release and victory -- which gives you strength and understanding about your own life and life 75 THE GREAT TRANSITION IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT FROM ISOLATION TO UNION

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