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The mind of man can attain high levels of spiritual insight and corresponding spheres of divinity of values because it is not wholly material. There is a spirit nucleus in the mind of man -- the Adjuster of the divine presence. There are three separate evidences of this spirit indwelling of the human mind:
1. Humanitarian fellowship -- love. The purely animal mind may be gregarious for self-protection, but only the spirit-indwelt intellect is unselfishly altruistic and unconditionally loving.
2. Interpretation of the universe -- wisdom. Only the spirit-indwelt mind can comprehend that the universe is friendly to the individual.
3. Spiritual evaluation of life -- worship. Only the spirit-indwelt man can realize the divine presence and seek to attain a fuller experience in and with this foretaste of divinity. 196:3.6

This image shows a man being publicly mistreated by his community after reportedly stealing a hen, and while stealing is undeniably wrong, it forces us to question whether such treatment is right or beneficial to the community. Public humiliation and violence may appear to serve as punishment, but in reality they often deepen anger, fear, and division rather than correcting behavior. Is it good for a community to harm one of its own instead of seeking understanding, lawful action, or restorative solutions? What lesson are the children watching learning about justice and humanity? True justice should protect order while preserving human dignity, because when compassion is lost, punishment becomes cruelty and the entire community suffers.

The full summation of human life is the knowledge that man is educated by fact, ennobled by wisdom, and saved -- justified -- by religious faith. 196:3.4
https://mm.spiritualfamily.net/Urantia_Book-Online_Reader-2019/Paper_196.html#196:3.4

An African Merry Christmas