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Is Self-Denial Necessary in Practicing the Virtues? Question: Practicing
the Twelve Virtues seems to require rigid discipline. What if an individual
does not have the strength for self-denial? Answer: Use
of the Great Virtues brings such rich rewards into a person’s life that it is
difficult to imagine one having to deny himself anything in order to practice
them, Of course, just knowing the names of the Great Virtues and saying you
are going to follow them does not instantly change your behavior patterns
into accordance with them. It takes time to replace a bad habit with a better
way of behaving, and we must be tolerant of ourselves as we progress. One of
the messages of THE ULTIMATE FRONTIER is that no matter how high an
individual rises, he never fully accomplishes all there is to achieve in a
given area. To become a Master is truly magnificent—but one still must
progress to become an Angel. When one is an Angel and has learned how to
create planets and develop physical vehicles for use by human Egos, he still
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