“The people heard him gladly because he was one of them, an unpretentious layman; the world’s greatest religious teacher was indeed a layman.” [UB 196:1:4]

Teacher Uteah: “Doesn’t it make perfect sense that the world’s greatest religious teacher was a layman? How else could the ordinary folks ever hope to find their way to the Promised Land of freedom of worship and self-realization?

“To [Jesus] prayer was a sincere expression of spiritual attitude, a declaration of soul loyalty, a recital of personal devotion, an expression of thanksgiving, an avoidance of emotional tension, a prevention of conflict, an exaltation of intellection, an ennoblement of desire, a vindication of moral decision, an enrichment of thought, an invigoration of supreme devotion, the validation of consecration, a technique for the adjustment of difficulties, and the mighty mobilization of the combined soul powers to withstand all human tendencies toward selfishness, evil, and sin.” [UB 196:1]

Thought Adjuster: “Your burning desire to experience Me mirrors My profound longing for an intimate connection with you. It is what genuine relationships are all about. If only one party demonstrates interest, it won’t generate a close relationship, as the element of heartfelt reciprocation is absent.

“Do not be concerned about what you may perceive as indifference on My part. Trust Me! I am far from being aloof. I am all ears and long for your undivided attention. I live within you and what makes My days, is when you do include Me in yours.

"In the very face of all the natural difficulties and the temporal contradictions of mortal existence, [Jesus] experienced the tranquility of supreme and unquestioned trust in God and felt the tremendous thrill of living, by faith, in the very presence of the heavenly Father.  And this triumphant faith was a living experience of actual spirit attainment.”  [UB 196:1]

Thought Adjuster: “Prayers are heard when they come from the heart. Any kind gesture finds an echo in the Father’s Heart. Stop and ponder this for a moment, as it is weighty. Aren’t you profoundly moved whenever you witness random acts of kindness occurring within the human or animal species, or interspecies?

“Therein resides the appeal of the mystery of life. Whenever hearts get unlocked, truth, beauty, and goodness are manifested. There are many treasures buried deep within each individual that beg for a heart-opening activation.

“But there is no excuse for the involvement of the church in commerce and politics; such unholy alliances are a flagrant betrayal of the Master.”  [UB 195:10]

Thought Adjuster: “On your world, many religions are overstepping their spiritual boundaries and meddle in politics and commerce without giving it a second thought. Thus doing, they defect from their higher spiritual calling. It has become so ‘normal’ that many ‘religionists’ have become hardened political crusaders.

“There is an art in defeat which noble souls always acquire; you must know how to lose cheerfully; you must be fearless of disappointment.”  [UB 1779:05]

Thought Adjuster: “Both losing and winning can serve as practice runs toward self-mastery—the emotional prowess exhibited by the ‘noble’ souls who refuse to get bitter and always strive to get better. You have been at both ends of the spectrum.

“In winning souls for the Master, it is not the first mile of compulsion, duty, or convention that will transform man and his world, but rather the second mile of free service and liberty-loving devotion that betokens the Jesusonian reaching forth to grasp his brother in love and sweep him on under spiritual guidance toward the higher and divine goal of mortal existence.” [UB 195:10]

“In language, an alphabet represents the mechanism of materialism, while the words expressive of the meaning of a thousand thoughts, grand ideas, and noble ideals—of love and hate, of cowardice and courage—represent the performances of mind within the scope defined by both material and spiritual law, directed by the assertion of will of personality, and limited by the inherent situational endowment.” [UB 195:07]

Thought Adjuster: “It is quite evident that negative emotions are energetic vampires. Those who obsess about unresolved past situations or worry about the future become energetically drained. In fact, a handshake can act as an accurate reading of someone’s energetic level. A soft handshake is a telltale of a depleted energetic quota, while a strong one tells much about someone’s positive vital forces and can-do spirit.