[tmtranscripts] Ham on Knowing your weaknesses

[David Schlundt, Ph.D.]

Ham:  May 22, 2005

 

Greetings children, I am Ham and I am grateful to enjoy this opportunity 
speaking to you, my friends.

 

Let us discuss the shedding of the old and embracing the new.  Each one 
of you is experiencing constant spiritual transition.  You each must 
release those patterns and tendencies that belong to the old life for 
your lives are undergoing a transformation from one stage to another.  
The old patterns don't fit anymore, but releasing these old patterns 
requires consciousness of them.  You must see these unconscious patterns 
in order to release them.

 

Human beings usually do not wish to see behavior that is less than ideal 
and usually these things are concealed from the conscious mind until 
they are discovered and consciously put aside.  It is therefore 
important to be vigilant and aware of these underground compulsions.  It 
is important to make every effort to know yourselves and to be aware of 
your weaknesses as much as your strength.

 

Do not be hesitant about leaving your garden; do not ignore the signals 
that the Thought Adjuster gives you highlighting some thought, attitude 
or behavior that needs to be examined consciously.  The guiding Thought 
Adjuster will keep pointing out the problem with ever increasing 
intensity until you understand the lesson, until you understand that you 
must look at yourself and release the old thought or behavior pattern 
that no longer serve you.

 

No one develops character without admitting mistakes, failures, errors 
or sins.  You cannot pretend they are not there and move forward.  You 
must first admit there is a problem before you can fix it.  Letting go 
of the old must be a conscious choice before you can receive what is 
new.  The new does not come in until a place is made.  You cannot move 
forward in the spirit without consciously deciding direction, which 
means you must know what you are leaving before the new arrives.

 

The Father requires that you be open to what he brings you.  You cannot 
simply choose one part of it.  You must accept it fully then the new 
step will come.  It is something like saying "Father, I don't know what 
you will bring me, but it is my will to receive it.  I don't know what 
will replace the things that I am letting go but I trust in your 
goodness, I trust that what you are bringing me is better."

 

Each spiritual step is one of faith and trust.  Faith would not be 
necessary if you knew in advance what was coming.  Trust my friends and 
be glad, let the unknowing part be the thrill of the ride.  Fear not and 
do not try to understand the end from the beginning.  Trust in your 
teachers but above all trust in the Master and his goodness.  Let not 
your hearts be troubled and neither let them be afraid.  This journey is 
a short walk from here to there, for this life is short even though it 
is intense.

 

The next life will be much easier as you will enjoy a much closer 
conscious company with your indwelling spirit.  Already you are trusting 
in him even though his voice is faint, you trust that voice will grow 
stronger and so it will.  Trust my children, you are doing very well.

 

Q:  Ham, I think I recognized one of my old bad habit recently reflected 
in my behavior with a house guest.  Is it true that sometimes our 
awareness of these habits is brought to our attention by a friend or 
someone?

 

H:  Yes.  It is difficult, even quite impossible to see yourself as 
others see you until you see yourself in another.  This mirroring is 
important for without it you would have much less self awareness and 
much less ability for self awareness as well.  Often times these 
revelations are initially quite painful but over time as you incorporate 
the lesson and release the old, you find that that early pain was your 
greatest blessing.  All human beings go through this.  It is part of 
your growth and training.

 

Q:  Rebecca?

 

H:  Yes my daughter, you are doing well.  Continue in this work putting 
one foot before the other and moving forward without pause.  This 
training is very valuable and as you gain confidence you are gaining the 
respect of many others who will be influential in your future.  Take 
willingly from the Master's hand.  Step gratefully upon the stones he is 
placing before you within the still waters of truth.

 

Q:  Jarad?

 

H:  My son, Jarad, you are doing well.  You are learning the meaning of 
humility and of gratitude.  Those two steps are crucial for your future 
as well.  Soon you will understand true worship and this will be a great 
and profound gift for you.  The flowing of the spiritual circuit within 
you is being cleared, the old is passing away and the new is just beginning.

 

Q:  Message:

 

H:  Yes, my daughter, of course.  You are doing very well.  The 
difficulties and trouble you experience is what comes from following the 
Master's leading.  All who follow him are led into troubles.  Dealing 
with these troubles is his training for you.  Be prayerful and mindful 
of his presence and his words.  Let him comfort your heart as he reveals 
step by step the path ahead.  Don't worry my daughter; your angels will 
protect you.

 

 I have a message for Zura.  My dear, have no fear at this time.  Let 
the troubles of the day be sufficient to the day.  Do not worry about 
the future simply work your daily tasks and let the future take care of 
itself.  You cannot know what will happen tomorrow.  Release your 
anxieties.  That is all.

 

Q:  Anything for Frankie?

 

H:  My son, you do well.  Your recovery is coming along and this is 
good.  Do not worry about moving forward too quickly do only what you 
can and don't push too hard but continue your exercise every day.

 

Very well then my children cleave closely to the Master's spirit; serve 
him by serving your fellows.  All is well my children until next week my 
love and my prayers are with you.  Farewell.

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David G. Schlundt, PH.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
301 Wilson Hall
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN  37203

Phone: (615) 322-7800
E-mail: David.Schlundt at Vanderbilt.Edu

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Belief has attained the level of faith when it motivates life and shapes 
the mode of living. The acceptance of a teaching as true is not faith; 
that is mere belief. Neither is certainty nor conviction faith. A state 
of mind attains to faith levels only when it actually dominates the mode 
of living.... Faith does not shackle the creative imagination, neither 
does it maintain an unreasoning prejudice toward the discoveries of 
scientific investigation. Faith vitalizes religion and constrains the 
religionist heroically to live the golden rule. The zeal of faith is 
according to knowledge, and its strivings are the preludes to sublime 
peace. ---The Urantia Book, Page 43
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