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being on this plane possessing the power of free choice. Conditions and circumstances on this earth sphere 21 THE FALL
earth and thus, according to the law of free will, had the right to manifest its influence 21 THE FALL
upward regardless of the difficulties encountered. By such free choice, God's law concerning this aspect of life 21 THE FALL
exist so that each individual could make a free choice. An equal influence had to come from 21 THE FALL
is just what your soul needs to struggle free of its chains. Or if it is difficult 21 THE FALL
path; but whoever does it will, indeed, become free. God will help you through all the further 21 THE FALL
Your new inner reactions will leave you so free, make you feel so wonderful! You may also 21 THE FALL
earth sphere you have the possibility with your free will to develop and to decide which side 22 SALVATION
aspect was turned into its opposite quality. Therefore, free will, which is divine, was turned into domination 22 SALVATION
back to God. Therefore, you should set them free. Lucifer would not agree to that. He maintained 22 SALVATION
many cases before it can be overcome by free will and the being's own initiative. The desire 22 SALVATION
all living spirits can use this power in free choice. Part of the expression of this power 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
is established and runs according to plan. The free will of the individual plays a role in 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
But that does not mean that you are free to commit sins, to be careless about the 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
power and it would be according to his free will how he would use this power. He 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
are several plans, meeting all eventualities resulting from free will. Either one will come true or another 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and prepared for all possible decisions, resulting from free will. This is an important part of the 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
sees just one such plan. If, later, the free will of the individuals involved will have led 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Certainly. He saw one plan, and if the free will of the people would work to avoid 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
necessary means to a good end. But if free will works in any number of other directions 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
and not the many other possibilities according to free will. QUESTION: So seers, such as Nostradamus, have 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of the many other possibilities arising out of free will. That is why such seers are sometimes 23 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
be discreet about this. We cannot violate your free will. If you choose to mention something, then 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
secret, I have no right to violate your free will. QUESTION: I was wondering about what goes 24 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
current right. By doing so, you would set free in yourself a wonderful life force and a 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
not entirely. Your higher self, which is partly free, already manifests through your good qualities, your generosity 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
you develop yourself, you make your higher self free of the shadows and layers of the lower 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
in any way depending on the individual spirit's free will. Now that explains why or how this 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
created the possibility for evil if with their free will people -- or spirits -- use this 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
a great difference between creating evil, or giving free will and power to God's creatures who can 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
all beings the possibility to choose freely. Logically, free will includes the possibility of using it wrongly 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
are supposed to become godlike, they must be free, for freedom is a divine aspect. The wrong 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
a sign that the soul is not yet free from its own entanglements. If the inner forces 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
according to divine law, the soul is not free. With one person this will manifest in the 25 THE PATH: INITIAL STEPS, PREPARATION, AND DECISIONS
currents and emotional reactions, and this will automatically free a strength and life force that was previously 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
good, because by overcoming your lower self you free yourself of your own chains, is something else 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
will have attained some victory that will already free you of one little inner chain. I would 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
reject all advice and hints as untrue. Since free will is never violated, these people are free 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
free will is never violated, these people are free to go with those spirits who have not 26 FINDING ONE'S FAULTS
have discovered this, you will see that your free will is very powerful and yet your free 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
free will is very powerful and yet your free will alone, without the help of God and 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
very short sentence: real love must be entirely free of ego, pride, vanity, and self-will. That is 27 ESCAPE POSSIBLE ALSO ON THE PATH
a passive attitude? When should you use the free will you have been endowed with, which corresponds 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
with, which corresponds to activity, and when should free will not be exercised -- which is a 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
ways of doing it. Whenever you have a free moment, think about the past few hours and 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
determine clearly what is self-will in comparison with free will. Self-will is the will of the little 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
Self-will is the will of the little ego. Free will comprises everything: you can use free will 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
ego. Free will comprises everything: you can use free will for good or bad ends. That is 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
to find God's will, you must certainly be free of self-will, but your active and clean willpower 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
of the very opposite. If your will is free of self-pampering and is pure and humble, God's 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
your innermost motives and hidden currents. Only a free person can do that. Conversely, if people constantly 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
often forced to battle against forces that abuse free will and divine law. If people take the 29 THE FORCES OF ACTIVITY AND PASSIVITY -- FINDING GOD'S WILL
is a human being alive who is entirely free of self-will, pride, and fear. Thus my words 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
there is a distinct difference between self-will and free will. To make sure that you understand it 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
clearly in this connection, I will repeat that free will can be used for good or for 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
cannot be attained without the full use of free will. The will of God cannot be fulfilled 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
God cannot be fulfilled unless you use your free will to accept it of your own accord 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
of your own accord and your own choosing. Free will is the greatest gift with which you 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
sense. Only in that way will you be free of fear. I do not have to go 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
your body is asleep and your spirit is free; this knowledge remains in your unconscious and can 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
only possible way for you to become truly free and independent. However, there are certain exceptions in 30 SELF-WILL, PRIDE AND FEAR
own salvation. Of course, you always have your free will and this we spirits will respect at 31 SHAME
not do it for you. You are always free, therefore, to refuse and retire deeper into your 31 SHAME
opportunity. But you have to decide with your free will whether or not you want to learn 31 SHAME
to find. The first prerequisite is to be free and open enough to be able to talk 31 SHAME
on your loved one who will then feel free of your expectations and not be forced or 32 DECISION-MAKING
Once you have done that you will be free and will feel a new independence from other 33 OCCUPATION WITH SELF -- RIGHT AND WRONG FAITH
to reject the advice according to its own free will. Should the entity reject the advice and 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
way they are applied must vary because the free will of the entity to be incorporated into 34 PREPARATION FOR REINCARNATION
important part on the path you cannot become free and reach the light. Thus the circle becomes 36 PRAYER
a spiritual attitude. Of course you have your free will and can say no, but if you 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
should be discussed at all, depends on how free you are of resentment and of blindness. In 37 ACCEPTANCE, RIGHT AND WRONG WAY -- DIGNITY IN HUMILITY
not form an image in people who are free of a particular conflict. Yet they will form 38 IMAGES
person out of yourself, you will never be free in this life. You will always be chained 38 IMAGES
a different kind of life: you will be free instead of chained. Even those who have no 38 IMAGES
has made perfect laws and given His children free will. If the laws could not be violated 38 IMAGES
If the laws could not be violated, then free will would not exist. The perfection of the 38 IMAGES
this force. You receive it and you have free will to open yourself to it. You should 38 IMAGES
not giving much heed to it. You will free yourself of the separating wall that encloses you 39 IMAGE-FINDING
in this way can you evolve as a free person and hold your head high, instead of 39 IMAGE-FINDING
from the lower nature. If you are not free from selfishness -- and scarcely a human being 39 IMAGE-FINDING
your life for you. God has given you free will, and it is up to you to 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
on their unconscious motives to their independence as free children of God. My first advice, my dear 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
you had hoped to avoid, you will become free. So, for the time being, approach image-finding from 40 MORE ON IMAGE-FINDING: A SUMMARY
level. You know that entities have their own free will and choice to a large degree. Others 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
the mere knowledge of it will make you free. That feeling of freedom I mentioned may occasionally 41 IMAGES: THE DAMAGE THEY DO
in the past. Objectivity is essential for the free and harmonious human being. The more unpurified and 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
of its physical body, it is awake and free. It is happy. It feels light. And it 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
her own opinion, it becomes a bondage. A free person, unconcerned with the opinions of others, resting 42 CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS -- OBJECTIVITY AND SUBJECTIVITY
will not deceive myself that I am utterly free of selfishness, vanity, or whatever other trend may 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
that way now, but I hope to become free of them. By observing yourself in this way 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
are purer than you are. You believe yourself free of lower motives, while they ferment in your 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
a human being can with his or her free will change the plan made before incarnation. The 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
direct or indirect way -- the guardian is free to meet her or him with all that 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
that first step is not taken out of free will, the guardian cannot force the right decision 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
for it is the very medicine for becoming free of it. That does not mean that you 45 THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS DESIRES
the results. To achieve a positive outcome, a free, strong and independent choice has to be made 47 THE WALL WITHIN
out of fear and in order to become free of the disadvantages their own rebellion may have 47 THE WALL WITHIN
forced to obey. The mature attitude is the free one. This real kind of freedom does not 47 THE WALL WITHIN
them into consciousness. Only after that can you free yourself from them. So instead of talking about 48 THE LIFE FORCE IN THE UNIVERSE
With the help of God you will truly free yourself from the chains of error caused by 49 OBSTACLES ON THE PATH: OLD STUFF, WRONG GUILT, AND WHO, ME?
your personal vicious circle. Thus you will become free and independent. The human soul contains all the 50 THE VICIOUS CIRCLE
yours without the pain and disharmony. You will free yourself from the chains of blindness and automatically 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
become your own, your courage and labor to free yourself from the yoke of your own weakness 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
did not arrive at independently, that are not free from your emotional involvement. Find out which of 51 IMPORTANCE OF FORMING INDEPENDENT OPINIONS
As long as this is so you cannot free yourself from the enslaving chains of the false 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
cause and effect. This alone will set you free, will show you that there is no injustice 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
have power over your life; that you are free; and that the laws of God are infinitely 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
puppet out of you, they make you wholly free and independent. In order to help you find 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
in His likeness, meaning that you are completely free to choose as you wish. You are not 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
understanding the law of cause and effect can free you of this fallacious view of God that 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
greater the victory. You have no inkling how free it will make you, how safe and secure 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
reaction and God's will, the higher self will, free will, and self-will? ANSWER: The higher self will 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
will. There is no difference. Since it is free, free will may either be God's will or 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
There is no difference. Since it is free, free will may either be God's will or self-will 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
on what another person creates with his own free will. In other words: If my neighbor chooses 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
other words: If my neighbor chooses with his free will to commit a wrong, and I am 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
victim of the arbitrary choice of my fellow-creature's free will or self-will? The deeply hidden fear of 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
person may be at fault. If you are free of images, illusions, wrong conclusions and wrong concepts 52 THE GOD-IMAGE
season after vacation. Of course, you have your free will and should take this only as a 53 SELF-LOVE
the only one that will truly make you free and independent. Self-pity is a complete rejection of 53 SELF-LOVE
It depends entirely on the motive. Whoever interprets free, mature decision-making as self-will, should question himself -- 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
make decisions for you? Didn't God give you free will? Does not free will imply becoming a 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Didn't God give you free will? Does not free will imply becoming a grown person who can 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
QUESTION: Is making a decision a manifestation of free will or the natural result of the law 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of causality? ANSWER: Humans have been endowed with free will, contrary to beings still in a lower 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
grade of development, such as animals or plants. Free will implies the ability and the responsibility to 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
decency and responsibility, you are also using your free will. To ask for guidance already implies a 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in some cases. ANSWER: No, not at all. Free will works within the law of causality. QUESTION 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
of causality. QUESTION: But then one is not free... as an effect of a cause. ANSWER: No 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
it exists rather as an outcome of the free will of the individual. It is the product 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
They are always consulted and are given a free choice first. Together, they then consider what this 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
violate the law of cause and effect and free will. They must remain within the effects they 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
he has prepared for himself by his previous free will. Then his will seems limited, but this 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
for the limitations are the product of his free will. In short, the same principle holds true 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
sighted will -- which is not contrary to free will. People who do not like to live 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
your own resurrection will take place. The new, free life will come to you by releasing your 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
But only by losing these can you become free! If, after all, you still cannot do it 54 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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