A feeling can only be a source of energy if it is itself the expression of a strong need. Life is about choices, some we regret, some we are proud of, but we are all who we choose to be. Some of the things that one is unwilling to give up, because they give pleasure, are nevertheless not ego but object, and some sufferings that one seeks to expel turn out to be inseparable from the ego in virtue of their internal origin. We cannot hope to influence others in the direction of virtue unless we live lives of virtues. The example of our living will carry a greater influence than will all the preaching in which we might indulge. We cannot expect to lift others unless we stand on a high moral ground ourselves. Respect for self is the beginning of virtue in humans. People who know that they are children of God, created in the image of a divine Father and gifted with a potential for the exercise of great and godlike virtues, will discipline themselves against the sordid, lascivious elements to which all are exposed. We believe in our own soul, our own spirit, and our own destiny; for we understand that the life of our being is God.  Look to God and live. Humans are not only a center of God consciousness; individuals are immortal beings, forever expanding, forever spiraling upward, forever growing in spiritual stature. #RandolphHarris 1 of 5

God will guide and bless you on your path to a fulfilling life. Faith, the spiritual ability to be persuaded of promises that are seen afar off but that may not be attained in this life, is a sure measure of those who truly believe. Faith in its full and pure form requires an unshakable assurance and absolute confidence that God will hear our pleas and grant our petitions in his own due time. Complete redemption must come to all. Believing that, we too can stand fast in the faith today and tomorrow. When people observe the ways in which the soul is manifesting itself, they are enriched rather than impoverished. It matters not where we live nor what our individual circumstances may be. Each day our righteous living can demonstrate a faith that sees beyond mortal heartaches, disappointments, and unfulfilled promises. It is a glorious thing to possess a faith that enables us to look forward to that day when all that was promised we will be given. When we regard the soul with an open mind, we begin to find the messages that are within the ailments, the corrections that can be found in remorse and other uncomfortable feelings, and the necessary changes requested by certain conditions. Let God burn his love in your heart and that faith light your life. #RandolphHarris 2 of 5

Life, as we find it, can be too hard for some; it brings many too many pains, disappointments and impossible takes. In order to bear it palliative measure may be hard to dispense with. A few of the main measure to make life more tenable, people turn to powerful deflections, which cause one to make light of their misery; substitutive satisfactions, which diminish it; and intoxicating substances, which make people insensitive to serious issues. However, we must be sober and find ethical solutions. Complaining about a problem without proposing a solution is called whining. We must raise above problems and pain in sharp contrast to the point of view revealed. God promises to be with us in our difficult times. Problem solving is something we can get better at over time. Every time we resolve a new problem, we are improving our ability to solve one down the road. Sometimes dependency is making itself felt, and it does not mean that it should be bludgeoned nor surgically removed; it may be asserting itself because it needs attention. We are all dependent on God. It can sometimes be good to be attached to other people, learn from them, get close, rely on friendship, get advice from someone we respect, be part of a community where people need each other, and find intimacy with someone that is so delicious we cannot live without. #RandolphHarris 3 of 5

The way through the World is more difficult to find than the way beyond it. Sometimes we feel discouraged because we are not more of something. We do not need to be more of anything to start to become the person God wants us to be. We must not avoid intimacy and friendship by focusing on excessive dependency. People need companionship. At times, we all think that we are being masochistically dependent, when what actually are doing is avoiding deep involvement with people, society, and life in general. Observing what the soul is doing and hearing what it is saying is a way learning to be true to ourselves, and it must follow, as the night the day, we cannot then be false to anyone. It is important to challenge oneself to lift our thoughts, above the filth, discipline our acts into an example of virtue, control our words that we speak only that which is uplifting and leads to growth. We must allow something within ourselves to change so even our jobs are taken more seriously. By entering our fate and emotions we might begin to taste life and possibly find a way through our experience and into our ambitions. Living an alienated and divided life is something we can overcome. The soul makes us human and when we are human we have the greatest access to the soul. It is important to find a deeper respect for what is already here. #RandolphHarris 4 of 5

By trying to avoid human mistake and failures, we move beyond the reach of soul. Of course, sometimes it can be difficult to honor the soul’s dramatic ways of expressing itself. “Lift up your heads, and rejoice, and put your trust in God (Mosiah 7.19).” All religions typically have the same purpose; all are links in a chain which connects Heaven and Earth. All here on Earth tends toward the right and truth, and perfection, and everything is a work in progress. There is within each of us a deep awareness, a subjective and spiritual consciousness which by pure intuition knows that the Universal intelligence which we call God exists. God is the intelligent life principle which is reality and we should focus on the simplicity that is Go and allow his grace to lift and carry us. Hearing the word of God with earnest intent leads us to believe in God and to trust his promises. The more we trust God, the more our hearts are filled with love for him and for each other. Because of our love for God, we desire to follow him and bring our actions in alignment with his words. Because we love God, we want to serve him; we want to bless the lives of others and help the poor and needy. Each step leading to the next fills us with an ever-increasing faith, hope, and charity.  It is beautifully simple, and it works beautifully.  #RandolpHarris 5 of 5