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so much personal tribulation." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I'', Chapter 33: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-1/provoking-change Provoking Change]</ref>
 
so much personal tribulation." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I'', Chapter 33: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-1/provoking-change Provoking Change]</ref>
  
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"It is necessary, therefore, in the New Message that God is sending into the world that a clear understanding be given of humanity’s predicament and situation and the great opportunity for human unity and cooperation that exists, even at this moment. But to see this greater opportunity, you must see the greater problem that is facing humanity. This requires a clear and new understanding. It is difficult to gain a new understanding unless circumstances compel you to do so."<ref>''The New Way Forward for Humanity'': [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/the-new-way-forward-for-humanity/end-war-human-unity What Will End War]</ref>
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"Without this New Message, humanity would not see, it would not know and it would not act appropriately. It would not prepare for a future that will be unlike the past. It will not recognize the gravity of the situation. And it will not alter its course, its direction or its behavior."<ref>''The New Way Forward for Humanity'': [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/the-new-way-forward-for-humanity/end-war-human-unity What Will End War]</ref>
 
  
 
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"You must have this greater perspective. Otherwise, you will not understand the larger context in which your life exists, and you will not understand the movement of the world or the signs of the world. You will think it all a reference to the past—that in some way the present and the future are a fulfillment of the past. " <ref name="hgsttw">''The One God'', Chapter 10: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/one-god/how-god-speaks-to-the-world How God Speaks to the World]</ref>
 
"You must have this greater perspective. Otherwise, you will not understand the larger context in which your life exists, and you will not understand the movement of the world or the signs of the world. You will think it all a reference to the past—that in some way the present and the future are a fulfillment of the past. " <ref name="hgsttw">''The One God'', Chapter 10: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/one-god/how-god-speaks-to-the-world How God Speaks to the World]</ref>
  
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==A greater perspective==
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== A greater perspective for humanity and for the individual==
  
 
"You are undertaking a great transition—a transition from a limited perspective to a greater perspective, from a
 
"You are undertaking a great transition—a transition from a limited perspective to a greater perspective, from a
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"You see, knowing that the world is emerging into the Greater Community gives you such a greater perspective on events that it allows you to be compassionate with people. It gives you a perspective that is very essential. We say these things because it helps people prepare for the future. Now they can begin to escape their own personal viewpoint that confines their perspective and begin to see things in a larger way."<ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 1, Chapter 8: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-1/not-worry-future Preparing for the Future]</ref>
 
"You see, knowing that the world is emerging into the Greater Community gives you such a greater perspective on events that it allows you to be compassionate with people. It gives you a perspective that is very essential. We say these things because it helps people prepare for the future. Now they can begin to escape their own personal viewpoint that confines their perspective and begin to see things in a larger way."<ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 1, Chapter 8: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-1/not-worry-future Preparing for the Future]</ref>
  
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== The Greater Community perspective regarding the human race ==
  
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"The Greater Community perspective sees humanity as a growing, evolving race in a larger arena where there are other forces of intelligent life interacting and competing with one another." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume II'', Chapter 14: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-2/greater-intelligence Intelligence]</ref>
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"The Greater Community perspective sees humanity as a growing, evolving race in a larger arena where there are other forces of intelligent life interacting and competing with one another." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 2, Chapter 14: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-2/greater-intelligence Intelligence]</ref>
  
 
"I give this perspective not to condemn you at all, but in relation to your neighbors in the Greater Community, your people are extremely lazy and ineffective. This is partly due to the fact that your environment is so easy and requires so little. This is quite rare in the Greater Community where, in order to survive and maintain their development, races have had to cultivate themselves. It is not a matter of 'Do I really want to or not?' It is simply necessary. Here it is not necessary because everything is so easy."<ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 1, Chapter 6: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-1/health Health] </ref>
 
"I give this perspective not to condemn you at all, but in relation to your neighbors in the Greater Community, your people are extremely lazy and ineffective. This is partly due to the fact that your environment is so easy and requires so little. This is quite rare in the Greater Community where, in order to survive and maintain their development, races have had to cultivate themselves. It is not a matter of 'Do I really want to or not?' It is simply necessary. Here it is not necessary because everything is so easy."<ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 1, Chapter 6: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-1/health Health] </ref>
  
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"You do not see the larger picture of your life, or what God is intending for the world over time, and how the great Messengers come at turning points, at pivotal moments in history, to enliven the human spirit and to keep the deeper Knowledge that God has put within each person alive, where it would most certainly become obscured, diminished and lost otherwise." <ref name="batnmfg">[http://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-1/pure-religion/buddha-and-the-new-message-from-god Buddha and the New Message from God (November 14, 2014)]</ref>
 
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"This larger view then is necessary to comprehend the meaning of the Messengers’ appearance on Earth, what it meant and how each is very important in its own right. Understanding this, there would be no contention between the religions over who is the preeminent teacher, who is the greatest Messenger or who is the final prophet.' <ref name="batnmfg"/>
 
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==A perspective beyond the immediate==
 
  
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"God speaks to the world through these Great Messages. They are beyond the immediate needs of the individual. They encompass the needs of humanity as a whole and are for the welfare and evolution of humanity as a whole. " <ref name="hgsttw"/>
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"There are two aspects to service in the world. There is contributing
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"Life is actually
 
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goals, then you will be able to perceive it working on your behalf." <ref>''[https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-1 Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I]'', Chapter 4: Trust</ref>
 
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"There are two aspects to service in the world.There is contributing
 
 
to the world in its immediate needs, which means feeding people
 
to the world in its immediate needs, which means feeding people
 
and building bridges. And there is preparation for the next step, which
 
and building bridges. And there is preparation for the next step, which
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means cultivating Knowledge so that it may serve other people." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I'', Chapter 10: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-5/wisdom-greater-community-volume-1/service-in-the-world Service in the World]</ref>
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means cultivating Knowledge so that it may serve other people." <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community'', Book 1, Chapter 10: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-6/wisdom-greater-community-book-1/service-in-the-world Service in the World]</ref>
  
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"When you reach maturity, you are not going for things that are
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momentary.You want things that last.You want to build something.You
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are thinking not only of immediate satisfaction.You are thinking of future
 
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providership. You are thinking of yourself in terms of making a contribution,
 
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not only for the present time but in times to come. Here your life
 
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yourself participating in a larger time frame.This represents maturity."  <ref>''Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I'', Chapter 32: Achievement and Relationship</ref>
 
  
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"When real meaning, purpose and value are not self-evident, people assign value to their relationships based upon their own immediate needs, preferences and understanding." <ref name="rhp1"/>
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"Be aware that what offers immediate allurement rarely offers lasting satisfaction. When you think
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and success?" <ref>''Relationships & Higher Purpose'', Chapter 15: [https://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-2/relationships-higher-purpose/experience-relationship-conclusion Conclusion]</ref>
 
  
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"The emphasis here is for you to reach that vantage point where you can see your relationship
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with God and with yourself clearly while you are in the world. It is from this vantage point that you will
 
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be able to see the relationship of all things. Like climbing a great mountain, you must reach a certain
 
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Therefore, to answer the fundamental questions of life, you must reach the vantage point where the
 
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answer is self-evident." <ref name="rhp1">''Relationships & Higher Purpose'', Chapter 1: [http://www.newmessage.org/the-message/volume-2/relationships-higher-purpose/your-most-primary-relationship Your Most Primary Relationship]</ref>
 
  
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*''[https://stepstoknowledge.com/ Steps to Knowledge]'', Step 202: I behold the Greater Community today.
  
 
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"If you can see your life as part of a Greater Life here in the world and your contribution as part of the movement of your race, then will you have a perspective that will allow you to contribute and to initiate change without so much personal tribulation." [1]

Stillness-awareness.jpg

Directives

"You must have this greater perspective. Otherwise, you will not understand the larger context in which your life exists, and you will not understand the movement of the world or the signs of the world. You will think it all a reference to the past—that in some way the present and the future are a fulfillment of the past. " [2]

A greater perspective for humanity and for the individual

"You are undertaking a great transition—a transition from a limited perspective to a greater perspective, from a life dominated by your personal mind to a life that is fused and joined with Knowledge. You are taking a great journey from being imprisoned in your individuality to using it to express a Greater Reality." [3]

"You see, knowing that the world is emerging into the Greater Community gives you such a greater perspective on events that it allows you to be compassionate with people. It gives you a perspective that is very essential. We say these things because it helps people prepare for the future. Now they can begin to escape their own personal viewpoint that confines their perspective and begin to see things in a larger way."[4]

The Greater Community perspective regarding the human race

"The Greater Community perspective sees humanity as a growing, evolving race in a larger arena where there are other forces of intelligent life interacting and competing with one another." [5]

"I give this perspective not to condemn you at all, but in relation to your neighbors in the Greater Community, your people are extremely lazy and ineffective. This is partly due to the fact that your environment is so easy and requires so little. This is quite rare in the Greater Community where, in order to survive and maintain their development, races have had to cultivate themselves. It is not a matter of 'Do I really want to or not?' It is simply necessary. Here it is not necessary because everything is so easy."[6]

Different perspectives in immediate and lasting satisfaction

"There are two aspects to service in the world. There is contributing to the world in its immediate needs, which means feeding people and building bridges. And there is preparation for the next step, which means cultivating Knowledge so that it may serve other people." [7]

References

  1. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume I, Chapter 33: Provoking Change
  2. ↑ The One God, Chapter 10: How God Speaks to the World
  3. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community Volume II, Chapter 33: Perseverance
  4. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 8: Preparing for the Future
  5. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 2, Chapter 14: Intelligence
  6. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 6: Health
  7. ↑ Wisdom from the Greater Community, Book 1, Chapter 10: Service in the World

See also

Allurement

Metaphors for vantage point

Perspective of divine revelation

Further study

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