11 - The 11th of the 28 Principles in The Urantia Book
the 11th of the 28 principles in the urantia book
The 11th of the
28 Principles in The Urantia Book
The Great Question Number Three
3. Is hope—the grandeur of trust—desirable? Then human existence must constantly be confronted with insecurities and recurrent uncertainties.
The Great Goal of Hue-manimal Existence
It is to the mind of perfect poise, housed in a body of clean habits, stabilized neural energies, and balanced chemical function—when the physical, mental, and spiritual powers are in triune harmony of development—that a maximum of light and truth can be imparted with a minimum of temporal danger or risk to the real welfare of such a being. By such a balanced growth does man ascend the circles of planetary progression one by one, from the seventh to the first.
On the Path to Understanding the "Mastery of Self"
Having a clear and unequivocal understanding of meanings of words is critically important, rather than "assuming that you know what words mean."
- Do you really understand the meaning of the word "resolution?"
So, first, let us look into the meaning of resolution, as it is given in the dictionary.
Definition of resolution1: the act or process of resolving: such asa: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler onesb: the act of answering : SOLVINGc: the act of determining.
- “Resolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster,
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resolution. Accessed 24 Aug. 2021.
Now, we may summarize in saying that the standard definition given to the word "resolution" is...
- the act of
- or process of
- resolving,
- analyzing,
- answering,
- determining,
but not the "action itself." This is critically important to understand, before looking at the 11th of the 28 principles in The Urantia Book.
So then, clearly understand that the "act of or process of" is not the "action taken," not the "act itself," but only the precursors of an action taken: resolving, analyzing, answering, or determining.
- What is an "action taken" vs. the "act of or process of?"
The "act or process of resolving, analyzing, answering, or determining is the "trying," the "thinking about it," before the "action taken."
You Either Pick It Up or You Don't
En route, the owner noticed that is manager was frequently using the word "try." So, he said to his manager, "see that piece of paper on the dashboard. Try to pick it up."
His manager picked up the piece of paper and held it in his hand." The small business owner then asked him. "Did you try to pick up that piece of paper."
His manager looked puzzled. Then he replied. "I didn't try. I picked it up."
The business owner glanced at him and said. "Never say the word "try. It is self-defeating. The true power you have is in the doing."
The 11th Principle of High Mortal Philosophy
With these clear and unequivocal meanings in mind, let us look at the 11th principle:
Turning this Principle into a Personal "I am" Declaration
I am acting upon my "light of truth," each and every day; the actions taken are mind, the consequences I give to my Paradise Father and the evolving Supreme."
Always remember: it is not possible to grow into the "living spiritual value" contained within an intellectual principle typed onto a page; you must "internalize" the principle by converting it into a personal "I am" declaration of the person you desire to become.
It is only and ever possible, however, to act decisively upon one's "inner light of truth," in "living faith" in our Paradise Father's will.
The fear of fear itself -- fear of questioning, fear of making mistakes, fear to ever take the first step, ever cancels out living faith.
Transparency with Father's indwelling divine spirit -- the Thought Adjuster leads to transformation into truth-transparency outwardly in relationships with fellow children of God.
The 11th of the 28 principles in The Urantia Book is all about self-direction back to alignment with Father's will and giving our most honest, sincere, and decisive cooperation in acting upon one's inner light of truth, which IS Father's will, and ever-momentarily leads to the individual evolution of truer and truer character manifestation.
Pray for More Self-Mastery
Trust is the crucial test of will creatures. Trustworthiness is the true measure of self-mastery, character. ~ The Urantia Book, (28:6.13)
Circle Attainment and Self-Mastery
In the ministry to so-called normal beings, seraphic assignments are made in accordance with the human attainment of the circles of intellectuality and spirituality. You start out in your mind of mortal investment in the seventh circle and journey inward in the task of self-understanding, self-conquest, and self-mastery; and circle by circle you advance until (if natural death does not terminate your career and transfer your struggles to the mansion worlds) you reach the first or inner circle of relative contact and communion with the indwelling Adjuster. ~ The Urantia Book, (113:1.6)
The 11th of the 28 principles in The Urantia Book correlates to the individual child of God vibrationally responding to the marshalling impulse of the third (3rd) Adjutant Mind spirit of Courage. The 11th principle is the third (3rd) of the set of principles 9 through 12, which are the generalized requirements to experientially master the fifth (5th) psychic circle of experiential spiritual courage, also corresponding to the 3rd planetary age and the 3rd Mansion Training World educational and socialization equivalency requirements.
Note: Any of the first eleven principles representing the generalized requirements for the mastery of the seventh and sixth psychic circles of experiential spiritual intuition and experiential spiritual understanding, which were not mastered (after entrance in the 5th psychic circle) are carried over into the fifth for further experiential acquirement.
The Great Goal of Hue-man Attainment
- I am the mind of perfect poise.
- I am housed in a body of clean habits, and clear and pure thinking.
- I am stabilized in neural energies.
- I am balanced in chemical function.
- I am ever-momentarily transferring all mortal experiential meanings and values into the unifying whole.
- I am ever-momentarily unifying the physical, mental, and spiritual powers with the "I am that I am" personality.
- I am ever-momentarily giving you, my indwelling divine partner and Thought Controller, my most honest, sincere, and dedicated cooperation in attaining to "supremacy of spirit domination over mind and matter."
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Supplemental Reading
- What are the four cosmic dimensions of personality unification?
1. Body 1. self-correction
2. Mind 2. self-discipline / self-control
3. Soul 3. self-direction to spirit-leading,
4. Spirit 4. self-mastery
Personality unity self-realizes supremacy of spirit domination over mind and matter.
What is your definition of religion?
How do you define 'your religion?'
How do you keep your religion...pure...?
Personal religion must be kept uncontaminated by:
1. maintaining a self-corrective philosophy of daily living.
2. maintaining non-involvement and impartiality with regard to all social, economic, and political alliances.
3. seeking out and maintaining creative, comforting, and love-expanding relations with one's fellow beings.
4. enhancing personal progress of spiritual insight and the appreciation of cosmic values.
5. prevention of fanaticism by the compensations of the scientific mental attitude.
What is a character deficiency?
What is self-correction of a character-deficiency?
What are the steps involved in correcting one's own character-deficiencies?
What replaces a character-deficiency?
Does a character-deficiency automatically disappear when one is exercising self-correction, self-control and self-direction?
1. Self-correction.
99:3.7 The great weakness of all this unrecognized and unconscious type of religious activity is that it is unable to profit from open religious criticism and thereby attain to profitable levels of self-correction. It is a fact that religion does not grow unless it is disciplined by constructive criticism, amplified by philosophy, purified by science, and nourished by loyal fellowship.
2. Self-control.
54:1.6 True liberty is the associate of genuine self-respect; false liberty is the consort of self-admiration. True liberty is the fruit of self-control; false liberty, the assumption of self-assertion. Self-control leads to altruistic service; self-admiration tends towards the exploitation of others for the selfish aggrandizement of such a mistaken individual as is willing to sacrifice righteous attainment for the sake of possessing unjust power over his fellow beings.
3. Self-direction.
36:5.8. 3. The spirit of courage—the fidelity endowment—in personal beings, the basis of character acquirement and the intellectual root of moral stamina and spiritual bravery. When enlightened by facts and inspired by truth, this becomes the secret of the urge of evolutionary ascension by the channels of intelligent and conscientious self-direction.
4. Supremacy of spirit domination over mind and matter.
109:3.2 ...comparatively few will elect to ascend the moral heights beyond the hills of self-mastery and character acquirement to attain the higher levels of emerging spirituality.
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