The Spiritual Race
Thought Adjuster Is The Teacher
Message received by Oscar
Post on Septemcer 2, 2026
Alabama, USA, November 6, 2014
Thought Adjuster: “Life is not meant to be only suffering, but neither is it a pleasure trip in which you should seek only to do what you enjoy most. You must learn to trust that many of the lessons in your life that may seem unpleasant are, in reality, a blessing—an opportunity to learn the truths that will bring you closer to your eternal goal and to true happiness.
An immature human being may view effort and work as something unpleasant, as a burden that prevents them from enjoying what they consider life's greatest pleasures. A spiritually mature person understands that within work and the effort to become better lies the reward of eternity—the attainment of perfection and likeness to God. Such a person will not choose the easiest path based on a limited perspective, but rather the path that may seem unfamiliar and intimidating, yet promises a greater and higher-quality happiness and well-being.
A fitting analogy is physical training. Someone who wishes to compete in a marathon and perform to the best of their ability must choose how they will prepare. They may prefer to take leisurely walks through the countryside, enjoying the fresh breeze while relaxing their mind. However, if they truly want a chance to win the race, they must make the effort to confront their limits and overcome them. They must run faster and farther, facing the physical and mental exhaustion that such training requires. No athlete in their right mind would choose the easier path, and any coach who came offering such an effortless alternative would have great difficulty convincing even the most naïve athlete to adopt that kind of training.
How, then, is it that human beings are so easily persuaded by those who offer them a quick and easy formula for attaining salvation? How can they accept that an eternal race can be won in a single day? The spiritual journey of the human soul is a continuous process of adjustment and of expressing an ever-increasing perfection, made increasingly genuine through the understanding each individual gains of their Father in heaven. It is a journey that begins in this world and does not end with physical death, but continues until the person stands face to face with God as one like Him—and even beyond that glorious moment.
And just as the wisest athletes have learned through experience, periods of effort must be balanced with periods of rest. Impatience, fanaticism, and obsession produce nothing good. The body needs time to adapt to change and assimilate its training. The soul likewise requires time to internalize the ideas, meanings, and values that gradually transform the personality from the human to the divine. When an athlete rests during a scheduled recovery period, they accept that this pause is necessary and even productive for achieving the ultimate goal. In the same way, when you find yourself in those seasons in which you seem to be standing still, when life feels routine and without purpose, remember that there are no wasted moments in the lives of those who have accepted that they are children of God. Every moment can become, through your decisions and actions, a source of momentum that lifts you ever closer to your eternal destiny.”
© The 11:11 Progress Group.
Faith is just curiosity tinged with hope — Thought Adjuster.
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