A.R.E. Meeting for 3/16/26

Leader: John

Six cross-bearers met to begin the chapter on “The Cross and the Crown.” We read the Introduction in the SFG book, then repeated the section in a book that paraphrased it. We also watched the McMillin video for the chapter.

Experiment 1: Try the three-step approach that leads to freedom (using the physical, mental, and soul body). Select and write down a situation in life in which you feel trapped. Determine and write down an illusory image of yourself or a misconception about life that may have created this situation. Finally, seek to understand and accept the reality or purposeful-ness that lies beneath this difficulty. Keep a record of your experiences which come from the acceptance of this cross.

Example:  situation - Having no friends

                misconception - Having close friends mean that I will be burdened by responsibilities to them and it’s better to be without them.

                purposefulness of situation - I am learning how much I really do want to have people that I care about and who care about me.

                acceptance of this cross - I will not blame others for not having declared their friendship for me, but will work actively to be a friend to others.

 Experiment 2: Select and write down one cross in your life. Then consider how the Master would take up that cross and move with it. How would He act out in materiality His acceptance of that situation? Write down your answers to this question. For at least a week try to live and act in the way He would towards this situation.