T-17.VI

Setting the Goal

Chapter 17 — Forgiveness and the Holy Relationship

When you set the goal for peace and let the Holy Spirit interpret the means, cause returns to the mind and judgment, punishment, and separation lose their purpose.

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Primary

Means—End ▲ Milestone Set a clear goal first; let the situation serve it.

Pillar

Cause and Effect ▲ Milestone Set the goal first; the situation becomes the means. Ego The ego sets no goal, then judges by outcomes. Holy Spirit One clear purpose lets guidance enter every situation.

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Faith Truth’s goal requires inclusive faith; fragmentation trades understanding for fantasy. Peace Set the goal for truth; real peace follows, not a fantasy calm.

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Decision End uncertainty by deciding the purpose first, before events unfold. Form—Content Set the goal for peace; the outward outcome is not the measure. Illusions Fantasy offers peace-like feelings while quietly hiding the goal of truth. Joining Setting the goal includes everyone the ego would leave aside. Judgment Set the goal first, so hindsight judgments don’t run the relationship. Separation Faith placed in separation fragments situations and hides the goal of peace.

Echo

Punishment Without a loving goal, judgment defaults to retaliation.