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=Work in the World= | =Work in the World= | ||
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| + | == Short Quotes == | ||
| + | "Your work in the world is in two arenas. One is the transformation of your experience of yourself and your relationships, and the other is the rendering of your specific contribution to the world." | ||
| + | *Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 1, p. 5 | ||
| + | "The world is a place of doing. Your Ancient Home is a place of being. The world is a place of doing because it is a place of work. Work involves accomplishing tasks." | ||
| + | *Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 1, p. 10 | ||
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| + | == Long Quotes == | ||
| + | "Your spiritual purpose is not necessarily the practical work that you do in the world. This is especially true at the outset. Here, if you are a student of Knowledge, work is merely a way to provide for yourself while you undergo your spiritual preparation. This is necessary. You will also find that the work that you are drawn to do may have great benefit, particularly in the future." | ||
| + | *Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 4, p. 37 | ||
| + | "In considering the greatness of Knowledge, do not think that this means taking on a great role in the world. For Knowledge expresses itself in the most simple ways, in the simplest gesture, in the most mundane activity, in the simplest life and in the most humble work." | ||
| + | *Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 6, p. 52 | ||
=The Greater Work= | =The Greater Work= | ||
"(A) deeper reality was created by God. It does not have a nametag. It does not have a social function. It is not simply based upon one’s role in a family or a culture. It is not based necessarily on one’s work or vocation." | "(A) deeper reality was created by God. It does not have a nametag. It does not have a social function. It is not simply based upon one’s role in a family or a culture. It is not based necessarily on one’s work or vocation." | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 16 November 2011
Work in the World
Short Quotes
"Your work in the world is in two arenas. One is the transformation of your experience of yourself and your relationships, and the other is the rendering of your specific contribution to the world."
- Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 1, p. 5
"The world is a place of doing. Your Ancient Home is a place of being. The world is a place of doing because it is a place of work. Work involves accomplishing tasks."
- Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 1, p. 10
Long Quotes
"Your spiritual purpose is not necessarily the practical work that you do in the world. This is especially true at the outset. Here, if you are a student of Knowledge, work is merely a way to provide for yourself while you undergo your spiritual preparation. This is necessary. You will also find that the work that you are drawn to do may have great benefit, particularly in the future."
- Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 4, p. 37
"In considering the greatness of Knowledge, do not think that this means taking on a great role in the world. For Knowledge expresses itself in the most simple ways, in the simplest gesture, in the most mundane activity, in the simplest life and in the most humble work."
- Relationships & Higher Purpose, chap. 6, p. 52
The Greater Work
"(A) deeper reality was created by God. It does not have a nametag. It does not have a social function. It is not simply based upon one’s role in a family or a culture. It is not based necessarily on one’s work or vocation."
- Deeper Recognition in Relationships, September 11, 2008
"In your life, you will find that certain people who are really ready to participate with you and who have the right qualities will come into your life to assist you with your greater work, whatever that may be."
- Deeper Recognition in Relationships, September 11, 2008
"Relationship at the level of interdependence is rare and very special. It can take the form of a marriage. It can take the form of working together in spiritual community. It can take the form of a great alliance at one’s work. But it has this greater dimension, this greater power and this greater stability."
- Interdepence, July 4, 2008