T-26.VI

The Appointed Friend

Chapter 26 — The Transition

By exposing how a cherished illusion becomes a lonely friend importing sin, attack, and fear, the teaching invites a new decision: enthrone the Holy Spirit’s forgiveness instead.

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Illusions ▲ Milestone Treating one shadow as real invites a whole sick dream.

Pillar

Holy Spirit Refuse the illusion’s friendship and welcome the Friend God appointed. Idols Respectable idols: good goals that usurp the Friend appointed by God.

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Decision Stop befriending preferred illusions; make room for the Appointed Friend.

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Cause and Effect Making one illusion real invites the whole chain of pain. Separation Solitude comes from enthroning shadows; welcome the appointed Friend and loneliness fades.

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Forgiveness Make room for the appointed Friend; false companions obscure forgiveness. Will of God God does not will loneliness: accept the Friend appointed for you. Sin / Error Make one illusion real, and the whole sin package enters with it. Attack Attack seems real only when illusions are granted reality. Death / Suffering Cherish one illusion, and the whole sickness-death system enters with it. Sacrifice Make illusion real, inherit its laws—sacrifice included. Sonship Refuse shadow friendships; accept the Friend who knows God’s Son.