12 Rules for Passing the
Course of Life
1.
You
have received a body.
It may or may not be what
you would have wanted, but it is yours,
so make the best of it.
Obviously you did
not make yourself,
so there is an overall
scheme and One who thought up the whole
thing.
2.
You are enrolled in a
full-time informal school called Life.
Lessons are free, but
very costly.
Passing this Course is
more important than anything else. Pay
attention.
3.
Lessons do not come
at a convenient time.
Just when you think
you've mastered one lesson
you will be
tested so that any deficiencies will
become apparent.
Then you will
receive additional opportunities to
learn. Keep smiling.
4
Mistakes you make may
be very useful.
Realize it takes special
skill to identify cause and effect,
and to acknowledge ownership of the mistake.
5.
You will discover
that practically everything is beyond
your control.
Relax, this is for your
own good, so that you don't mess it up
totally.
6.
Others are also
enrolled in the Course of Life.
Keep your eyes open.
You may profit from considering the
outcome of their efforts.
They may also be able to
give you some pointers on the Course of
Life,
but they cannot live your
life for you.
7.
It doesn't matter
where you are.
Don't worry, there will
be sufficient lessons ready and tailor
made for you.
8.
You have to do by
yourself, alone.
Interspersed with
daylight will be a number of hours of
natural darkness.
You are welcome to take
advantage of this phenomenon and give
your body rest.
This frees your eyes from
looking around and allows you to look
within.
A still small voice may
speak to you at times. Listen up.
9.
Surrounding you
is a complete University of Life.
There are many
interesting things to learn,
but note
that the main point of it is to point you
to the Giver of Life.
10.
Since the
Giver of Life set the boundaries and
rules for the Course of Life
he has a
vested interest in getting you to pass.
He has a way of blotting out your
mistakes.
11.
You will never
reach perfection, by anyone's definition.
That is how it is
supposed to be, otherwise you would turn
aside from your Maker.
His love and grace are
free and available during your Course of
Life,
but you must choose if you want
them.
Not to say Yes means you are
saying No.
(Watch out! This would be
an unhealthy thing to do!)
12.
There are no formal
examinations to pass at the end.
Sooner or later your body
will be recalled by your Maker.
Hopefully you invited him
into your life before exiting this world.
Then you will enter a
completely new phase of Life and
put on a
spiffy new body which is good forever.
You can really
celebrate!
by Elaine Hardt ©1993
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