Introduction

T-4.in.1. The Bible says that you should go with a brother twice as far as he asks. ² It certainly does not suggest that you set him back on his journey. ³ Devotion to a brother cannot set you back either. ⁴ It can lead only to mutual progress. ⁵ The result of genuine devotion is inspiration, a word which properly understood is the opposite of fatigue. ⁶ To be fatigued is to be dis-spirited, but to be inspired is to be in the spirit. ⁷ To be egocentric is to be dis-spirited, but to be Self-centered in the right sense is to be inspired or in spirit. ⁸ The truly inspired are enlightened and cannot abide in darkness.

T-4.in.2. You can speak from the spirit or from the ego, as you choose. ² If you speak from spirit you have chosen to "Be still and know that I am God." ³ These words are inspired because they reflect knowledge. ⁴ If you speak from the ego you are disclaiming knowledge instead of affirming it, and are thus dis-spiriting yourself. ⁵ Do not embark on useless journeys, because they are indeed in vain. ⁶ The ego may desire them, but spirit cannot embark on them because it is forever unwilling to depart from its Foundation.

T-4.in.3. The journey to the cross should be the last "useless journey." ² Do not dwell upon it, but dismiss it as accomplished. ³ If you can accept it as your own last useless journey, you are also free to join my resurrection. ⁴ Until you do so your life is indeed wasted. ⁵ It merely re-enacts the separation, the loss of power, the futile attempts of the ego at reparation, and finally the crucifixion of the body, or death. ⁶ Such repetitions are endless until they are voluntarily given up. ⁷ Do not make the pathetic error of "clinging to the old rugged cross." ⁸ The only message of the crucifixion is that you can overcome the cross. ⁹ Until then you are free to crucify yourself as often as you choose. ¹⁰ This is not the gospel I intended to offer you. ¹¹ We have another journey to undertake, and if you will read these lessons carefully they will help prepare you to undertake it.