GROUP STUDY - PART 4 (Compiled by WORTH KIDD) ‘BENEFITS OF GROUP WORK what hath it wrought in the experience of those that apply same in thei dealings with their fellow man day by day? Not whether it has brought riches or fame or those things that are even well-spoken of by those ofthe world, but has it made in the experience ofthe individual a better neighbor, a kindlier friend, a more long suffering one with those that would hinder? Doth i bring patience? Doth it bring love in any manifested form? THIS shows as to whether the trie Knowledge is manifested in the experience of any individual So in applying this in self if that ye have heard, that ye have seen, that ve have experienced, that ye have pondered in thine heart makes of thee a better father, a beter mother, a better friend, a berer neighbor, more gentle with those that are cross, mote loving to those that ae dishonest, more patient with those that storm here r there, then ye are experiencing the true Knowledze of the Father [fit has brought aot this, fit brings notin thine own experience the fuits of the Spint, then itis not of God: neither is it countenanced by thy Brother, thy Savior, who prayed that He might, that ye might, that all men everywhere might be of the one mind IN GOD! she rue Knowledge is "not of myself bur the Father that worketh in me and through me." It isthe lmowiedze that maketh alive, that maketh not aftid, that rieeteth each day with the love of the greater opportunities, that maketh for the meeting of each ache, e2ch pain within thine own body with that fortitude that makes for the removal of sare through the Knowledge that He is God of the weal. ofthe great, of the lowly, of those that are sn power, of those that are oppressed. And He heareth the voice of those that ery usto Him ‘What ar thou doing about removing the oppressions, about giving an understanding to those that are in power as tothe source from whence they obtained same? and as to what is in store for those that forsake His ways day by day? ‘THIS is Knowledge, that ye show THYSELF approved unto that which is set n Him that hath shown thee the pattern, that hath made the way straight; that those who seek Him may not be confused therein, chat they who love His coming will just act as those that are in close easanmunion with Him from day ta cay. ‘THIS is Knowledge. that ye love one another. that ye show forth in thy dealings with thy fellow man day by day that thou carest. thou understandest, thou art ‘willing to take a portion of the burden of those that are ao heavily burdened with the eares of life, the cares ofthe world, the decctfulness of riches: that thot art walling to aid those in distress, thou art walling to feed those that are hungry - not just materally. For the world is crying for that Knowledge. Tis opened to thee that have made the choice that ye will empty thyselves of those lle differences that breed hate, contempt, and those things that HURT fand HURT in thy dealings with thy Zellon man. Forgive, if ye would be forgiven. THAT is Knowledge. Be friendly, if ye would have friends. THAT is Knowledge. Be lovely, ifye would have the love even. of thy Father: for He is love. This indeed be Knowledge Seng? A HOPEFUL APPROACH Only ask that each individual TRY living that as presented here, and there will be a rea! revelation to all who will use - not abuse; or to all who will apply tat suggested here. ‘There i fine, that has been offered for the student, as well prepared aa this material [in A Search For God] It isthe "ty" that is the more offen counted as righteousness, and NOT the success or failure, Failure to anvone should be as a stepping-stone and not as a ‘millstone S31 for in the BEAUTY of service comes the knowledge and understanding that makes the Living worthwhile Setting aside those things that so easily beset looking forward to that mark ofthe higher calling as is set in Him, knowing thatthe greatest service that may be done is the litle word here and there, the ‘kindly thought, the litle deeds that make the heast alad, and the brishiness ofthe Son come in the lives of all, 26-13 Jn the application of same is seen, to gain for self that best fiom within, isto apply same in service to others: for man - in the mundane sphere of earthly experience - is the helpmeet of that Creative Energy that would manifest in man the ability of man to be One WITH that Energy, in the use and application of that gained inthis earthly experience. Applying self. then, in those forces as go to make up the spititual indwelling, for in thi is the hope 2671-4 ‘THE REWARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ‘Keep -keep - in that way that leads to the cross, for in Him is the light, and the manifesting of that ight through the entity's endeavors will bring the crowning joys ofthe entity tothe point wherein no EARTHLY EXPERIENCE will be necessary in the entiy’s development other than the prevent, forthe cetity isin that sphere of development surpassing many. 4500-1 As thou hast been strong in thine weakness, strength and grave and power is given thee. For many are they (and the number grows) who seek through thee to know more ofthe light and the way: Be thon strong, then, in His power, thatthe blessings that He has prepared for those that ave His ways may be thy very own, Let not doubt nor fear umn thee aside, for in HIS ways are the peace and hasmony and love that will bring this te come in thine own EXPERIENCE. ‘They that love the Lord shall PROSPER i the earth 26.2