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| + | <ref name="ltwok8">''Living The Way of Knowledge'', Chapter 8: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-3/living-way-knowledge/building-spiritual-community Building Spiritual Community]</ref> | ||
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a giving of heart that is spontaneous. It is not something you have to try | a giving of heart that is spontaneous. It is not something you have to try | ||
to do. If it is happening in any realm for you, and it is true and gives you | to do. If it is happening in any realm for you, and it is true and gives you | ||
| − | vitality, then please, let this express itself." | + | vitality, then please, let this express itself."<ref name="wgcI5">''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I'', Chapter 5: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-1/marriage-consummate-relationship-devotion Marriage]</ref> |
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"Devotion is something you should not judge from the outside. It is | "Devotion is something you should not judge from the outside. It is | ||
| − | like the Kingdom of God in the world.You are either inside or outside the | + | like the Kingdom of God in the world. You are either inside or outside the |
| − | gates.That is all. Things look very different on the outside. From there, the | + | gates. That is all. Things look very different on the outside. From there, the |
people on the inside look like they are giving things up all the time. It is | people on the inside look like they are giving things up all the time. It is | ||
such a different emphasis. On the inside you keep wanting to give your | such a different emphasis. On the inside you keep wanting to give your | ||
life all the time because you get it back more powerfully. You do not want | life all the time because you get it back more powerfully. You do not want | ||
to keep anything for yourself because it simply becomes a detriment." | to keep anything for yourself because it simply becomes a detriment." | ||
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| + | ==Admonitions== | ||
| + | “Here learning discernment is very important. Do not attempt devotion and commitment until Knowledge directs it, or you will become dishonest.” <ref>''Wisdom From The Greater Community, Book 2'', Chapter 21: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-2/spiritual-family Devotion and Commitment]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | [[Surrender]] | ||
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| + | [[Commitment]] | ||
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| + | ==Further Study== | ||
| + | *''Greater Community Spirituality'', Chapter 17: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-2/greater-community-spirituality/how-does-revelation-occur-in-human-life How does Revelation occur in Human Life?] | ||
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| + | *''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume II'', Chapter 21: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-2/spiritual-family Devotion and Commitment] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:17, 14 April 2021
"Devotion is seen as a sign of weakness in a society that worships heroes and heroines." [1]
"Your devotion to each other will be the highest expression of your love, for devotion is inherent in Knowledge." [1]
Directives
"I tell you, you will not know God until you are devoted. Devotion is a giving of heart that is spontaneous. It is not something you have to try to do. If it is happening in any realm for you, and it is true and gives you vitality, then please, let this express itself."[2]
"Devotion is something you should not judge from the outside. It is like the Kingdom of God in the world. You are either inside or outside the gates. That is all. Things look very different on the outside. From there, the people on the inside look like they are giving things up all the time. It is such a different emphasis. On the inside you keep wanting to give your life all the time because you get it back more powerfully. You do not want to keep anything for yourself because it simply becomes a detriment." [2]
Admonitions
“Here learning discernment is very important. Do not attempt devotion and commitment until Knowledge directs it, or you will become dishonest.” [3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Living The Way of Knowledge, Chapter 8: Building Spiritual Community
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I, Chapter 5: Marriage
- ↑ Wisdom From The Greater Community, Book 2, Chapter 21: Devotion and Commitment
See Also
Further Study
- Greater Community Spirituality, Chapter 17: How does Revelation occur in Human Life?
- Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume II, Chapter 21: Devotion and Commitment