\u201cYou are accepting the end as valuable, thus signifying your willingness to use defenses to insure it.\u201d (12.3)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This quote brought to mind how when I take in a lesson I find value in, my thoughts go to how I would defend this idea to some unknown fundamental religious person. I don\u2019t think that these are the means to my integrating valuable lessons (ends). Jesus then asks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat do you treasure and how much do you treasure it?\u201d (13.4)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n What I treasure most is being in loving relationship with God, acting with loving-kindness, out of respect, to all other people and all beings on this planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This I offer to you, Jesus, to plan your lesson plan for me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" T-2.IV The Reinterpretation of Defenses. 2-3-2025 \u201cYou are accepting the end as valuable, thus signifying your willingness to use defenses to insure it.\u201d (12.3) This quote brought to mind how when I take in a lesson I find value in, … Continue reading