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Also: solution of life problems, solving intricate economic problems, solution of the manifold problems, more difficult problems to be solved.

Forewarn believers: the fringe of conflict must be traversed from flesh to spirit. 159:3.7 160:1.6

Personal, spiritual religious experience efficiently sorts, evaluates, and adjusts all human problems, unifying the personality for effective adjustment to mortal requirements. 196:3.1

In the Urantia Book

Technique

  • Forsake entangled problems for a time, return with a clearer mind and a more resolute heart. 143:3.3
  • Successful living requires mastering dependable problem-solving techniques, starting by locating, recognizing, and facing difficulties honestly. 160:1.7
  • Jesus tackled the problem of limited space by renting a family garden plot, fostering healthy competition among his siblings in their agricultural efforts. 126:5.10
  • Jesus, with patient mobilization of all powers, inspired hopeful courage during difficult times of declining living standards and increasing poverty. 127:3.14-15
  • Problem solving requires a mind free from personal prejudices, driven by courage, sincerity, and intelligent enthusiasm towards great ideals. 160:1.8
  • Jesus exemplified using prayer as a technique for the adjustment of difficulties through his life dedicated to doing the divine will. 196:0.10
  • Utilize moral power and spiritual energy for solving intricate problems and enriching human living. 156:5.10
  • The value of worshipful meditation in solving problems is the greatest method I have learned from Jesus. 160:1.10-12 196:3.1

Value of problem solving

  • Augmenting self-realization through cosmic problem solving leads to universe mastery. 112:2.17
  • Creators and creatures united by experience in their pursuit of perfection and liberation from incompleteness. 117:1.6
  • Encountering universe difficulties and overcoming planetary obstacles is essential for the growth of mortal souls and their progressive spiritual development. 154:2.5
  • On Paradise, monota and spirit are as one, while in the seven superuniverses, there is a wide gulf between cosmic energy and divine spirit, creating a greater experiential potential for mind action in harmonizing physical pattern with spiritual purposes and a larger opportunity to acquire experience in their solution. 116:6.7
  • To validate prayers, face problems with cosmic stamina, exhausting human capacity for adjustment, and directing prayer for divine wisdom in attaining divine perfection. (91:9.2-3,7)
  • Worshipful problem solving, as a habit of religious growth, contributes to spiritual development by fostering sensitivity to divine values and cosmic meanings. 100:1.8

Bible parallels

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ChallengesDecisionsDifficultiesOpportunities
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