Master needs warriors and Heroes ("In Divine Friendship" Class 19)
Of what value are religious institutions versus altering spirituality to each individual? If hierarchy and work are balanced with the importance of the individual, institutions can offer clarity and coherence, community, support, ritual, and living examples—which can help us experience God in ourselves. The key is inspiration and the individual's responsibility for attunement. At last, spirit is formless, and it comes down to choosing the outward way of belief versus the inner way of awakening.