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| The power of Knowledge will extend itself from me. Step 269 |
THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE WILL EXTEND ITSELF from you who
are receiving Knowledge. At first this will be very subtle, but as you continue
to develop and apply yourself, the power of Knowledge will become stronger and
stronger. It will be a force of attraction for some. It will be a force of
rejection for others who are unable to respond to it. It will influence all. That
is why you must learn to be very discerning in relationships, for as you
progress as a student of Knowledge, your influence over others will be greater.
You must not use this influence for selfish purposes, or your activities will be
destructive to you and to others.
KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES THIS RESTRAINT that we have
spoken of, and you must exercise it on your own behalf. If you are ambitious with
Knowledge, you will pose very great risks to yourself and to other people, for
Wisdom, compassion, restraint and self-control must accompany the development
of Knowledge. If you attempt to use Knowledge for your own selfish gain or for
what you think the world needs, you will lead yourself astray and Knowledge will
not accompany you.
ACCEPT THE RESTRAINT AND DEVELOPMENT that are
called for now, for they will protect you and enable you to render your gifts
with a minimum of discord and personal risk. They will guarantee the wholeness
and worthiness of your contribution, for it will be untainted by selfish
motives. Practice upon the hour and enter deeply into meditation twice today.
Repeat your idea for the day and enter into stillness once again. Allow this to
be a day where Knowledge is strengthened.
PRACTICE 269: Two 30-minute practice periods. Hourly
practice.
3:29
p.m. Monday, May 14, 2001 – at LFCC Karst conference – filled with Friends –
Maryland does good job on environmental issues. Step 268 – "I will not be
deceived by complexity today".
What
are the simple things that I should do? I'm interested in everything – the
health issue connection for planning.
9:55
p.m. Where is my vitality? The Karst workshop was good. The issues are many.
The end of history is liberal democracy? There's much further to go. The
patient will die – but they'll know what to do next time. Land development should
proceed very carefully, but it goes recklessly. The consequence is a damaged
earth. A full century later we do not Know how to care for the land.
Given
a multi-cultural earth, a multi being universe where intelligence is key to
power, where earth science and Knowledge/intelligence is highly fragmented and
subject to random emotions, remaining hidden indeed seems wise. How shall I
spend my time? Everywhere I see fragmentation and localization.
Regional
integrates, local isolates. [5/26/01 – long review – this is good/important]
I
wish I could observe w/o human physical and emotional responses – women – sex,
food – eat, coffee/alcohol – drink. The body seeks experience – vitality is
drained. To be remote, unresponsive, cold…would conserve energy.
Step
268 – "I will not be deceived by complexity today".
The
text says, "In Knowledge you are willing to relinquish anything that
stands in the way of K. You are willing to relinquish anything that is harmful
to you or to others.… This is because K makes true honesty possible".
Relinquish?
Y - N
PDC
– N
Over
eat – Y
Alcohol
– N
Cheese
– N
Is
there something I need to relinquish? Fear, doubt, mindless TV, dumb email,
over eating, resentment – PDC
K is
not worried. Order is emerging. Practice
Our lives, work – observation of the world – looks
– feels complex. Getting through that takes time. We are on our way. Let us
continue.
NNC
Note: If you’ve some interest due to this or other
Steps, you should go to the beginning blog post. From here you will learn about Steps to Knowledge
and can begin it on the day that makes sense; then progress as needed. You can
use the posts on this blog as a companion if it helps. They will remain in
order in the archives - one post per Step.
Often it takes 18 months to get through the Steps
once. For this blog, the pace is one-a-day, but it really makes no difference
how fast you do it, only that you begin, persist and repeat. Posts here provide
a trail that may let you have a virtual companion when and if you want one. One
may have to study alone, as I did in the beginning. There are other Steps
students blogging their experience and you might find a person more like you as
a companion, or use a number of such Steps journeys. There are options as well
through the Free School of the New Message.
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