2013-02-19-About Overcoming Fear

Session

Lesson

Thought Adjuster: “There is no doubt that fear has spread all over this world. The overabundance of bad news and the way in which the worst of human nature is promoted by the media contributes to the sense of insecurity that is felt by many. This makes the population susceptible to manipulation and to making rash decisions based on the impulse of self preservation.

“How can you overcome this fear? Many of the things mortals fear are things that will never happen. When human beings worry about something they generally imagine what might happen and they often forget that, as yet, nothing has happened. Certainly, some prevention is needed for success in each mortal life, but when all that is necessary to preserve one’s life has been done, it is useless to worry about the things over which you have no control. In this world, you must work to get sustenance, but once you have done your job in a satisfactory manner, you get no additional benefits by worrying about losing what you possess, or about how the economy will fare. Not one of these circumstances is under your control and no amount of concern will do anything to solve those issues.

“Many human worries are in the realm of things that cannot be controlled. As well, many fears are irrational because even when the fear is real, the thing that is feared doesn’t actually exist. Many among you have fear of losing their wealth and do everything in their power to ensure their position of advantage in this world. Many think that the global economy will collapse and do scores of things to feel secure. Many expect society to crumble and they buy weapons or raise ever higher walls in order to create a false sense of security. The truth is that, even if some of these things were to happen, there would be little one could do to avoid suffering the consequences. There is no benefit in worrying. All you do is increase your tension, affect your health and alter your peace.

“When the reality of the lack of control over circumstances is realized, fatalism may come to the forefront, thinking that everything is getting worse. This effectively eliminates initiative and promotes the stagnation of civilization. This is when faith comes to the rescue and this is where the cure for fear can be found. Those who learn to see the world from a higher point of view understand that there is a reason for everything that happens and that the sufferings of today may well be growing pains before the dawn of a new era. And there are those who have discovered the Father in their hearts and know without significant doubts that no real damage will befall them, even when the appearances of their world seem to indicate the opposite. They see the universe as a friendly place, a playground and a school for constant growth in faith and perfection, where the only law is love and where no shadow of evil or confusion can stand for long against the light of truth.

Closing

“This is why the example of the lives of men and women free of fear and filled with a dynamic and intelligent faith is so needed in this world today. The peace beyond all understanding and the implicit trust in the future and in your siblings forges a personality in the human beings living this way that becomes attractive to their peers, who naturally desire to enjoy the same peace and the same health their enlightened siblings possess. This is how the reality of the will of the Father becomes flesh and speaks eloquently to all. This is the mission of the teachers of the new era, not only to speak about the truth, but to be that same living truth to all those around them.”