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69:2.1 [[Primitive]] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry] slowly grew up as an insurance against the [[terrors]] of [[famine]]. Early in his [[existence]] man began to draw lessons from some of the [[animals]] that, during a [[harvest]] of plenty, store up [[food]] against the days of [[scarcity]].
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69:2.1 [[Primitive]] [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry] slowly grew up as an insurance against the [[terrors]] of [[famine]]. Early in his [[existence]] man began to draw lessons from some of the [[animals]] that, during a [[harvest]] of plenty, store up [[food]] against the days of [[scarcity]].
  
69:2.2 Before the [[dawn]] of early [[frugality]] and [[primitive]] [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry] the lot of the [[average]] [[tribe]] was one of destitution and real [[suffering]]. Early man had to [[compete]] with the whole [[animal]] world for his [[food]]. [[Competition]]-[[gravity]] ever pulls man down toward the beast level; [[poverty]] is his [[natural]] and [[tyrannical]] estate. [[Wealth]] is not a [[natural]] gift; it results from [[labor]], [[knowledge]], and [[organization]].
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69:2.2 Before the [[dawn]] of early [[frugality]] and [[primitive]] [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry] the lot of the [[average]] [[tribe]] was one of destitution and real [[suffering]]. Early man had to [[compete]] with the whole [[animal]] world for his [[food]]. [[Competition]]-[[gravity]] ever pulls man down toward the beast level; [[poverty]] is his [[natural]] and [[tyrannical]] estate. [[Wealth]] is not a [[natural]] gift; it results from [[labor]], [[knowledge]], and [[organization]].
  
 
69:2.3 [[Primitive]] man was not slow to [[recognize]] the advantages of [[association]]. Association led to [[organization]], and the first result of organization was division of [[labor]], with its [[immediate]] saving of [[time]] and [[materials]]. These specializations of [[labor]] arose by [[adaptation]] to [[pressure]]—pursuing the paths of lessened [[resistance]]. [[Primitive]] savages never did any real [[work]] cheerfully or willingly. With them [[conformity]] was due to the [[coercion]] of [[necessity]].
 
69:2.3 [[Primitive]] man was not slow to [[recognize]] the advantages of [[association]]. Association led to [[organization]], and the first result of organization was division of [[labor]], with its [[immediate]] saving of [[time]] and [[materials]]. These specializations of [[labor]] arose by [[adaptation]] to [[pressure]]—pursuing the paths of lessened [[resistance]]. [[Primitive]] savages never did any real [[work]] cheerfully or willingly. With them [[conformity]] was due to the [[coercion]] of [[necessity]].
  
69:2.4 [[Primitive]] man disliked hard [[work]], and he would not hurry unless confronted by grave [[danger]]. The [[time]] element in [[labor]], the [[idea]] of doing a given task within a certain [[time]] [[limit]], is entirely a [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern modern] notion. The ancients were never rushed. It was the double demands of the [[intense]] [[struggle]] for [[existence]] and of the ever-advancing [[standards]] of living that drove the [[naturally]] inactive [[races]] of early man into avenues of industry.
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69:2.4 [[Primitive]] man disliked hard [[work]], and he would not hurry unless confronted by grave [[danger]]. The [[time]] element in [[labor]], the [[idea]] of doing a given task within a certain [[time]] [[limit]], is entirely a [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern modern] notion. The ancients were never rushed. It was the double demands of the [[intense]] [[struggle]] for [[existence]] and of the ever-advancing [[standards]] of living that drove the [[naturally]] inactive [[races]] of early man into avenues of industry.
  
69:2.5 [[Labor]], the efforts of [[design]], distinguishes man from the [[beast]], whose exertions are largely [[instinctive]]. The [[necessity]] for [[labor]] is man's paramount [[blessing]]. The Prince's staff all worked; they did much to ennoble [[physical]] [[labor]] on [[Urantia]]. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_74 Adam] was a gardener; the [[God]] of the [[Hebrews]] labored—he was the [[creator]] and upholder of all [[things]]. The [[Hebrews]] were the first [[tribe]] to put a supreme premium on [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry]; they were the first people to [[decree]] that "he who does not work shall not eat."[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Thessalonians] But many of the [[religions]] of the world reverted to the early [[ideal]] of idleness. [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter Jupiter] was a reveler, and [[Buddha]] became a [[reflective]] devotee of [[leisure]].
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69:2.5 [[Labor]], the efforts of [[design]], distinguishes man from the [[beast]], whose exertions are largely [[instinctive]]. The [[necessity]] for [[labor]] is man's paramount [[blessing]]. The Prince's staff all worked; they did much to ennoble [[physical]] [[labor]] on [[Urantia]]. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_74 Adam] was a gardener; the [[God]] of the [[Hebrews]] labored—he was the [[creator]] and upholder of all [[things]]. The [[Hebrews]] were the first [[tribe]] to put a supreme premium on [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry]; they were the first people to [[decree]] that "he who does not work shall not eat."[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=2nd_Letter_of_Paul_to_the_Thessalonians] But many of the [[religions]] of the world reverted to the early [[ideal]] of idleness. [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter Jupiter] was a reveler, and [[Buddha]] became a [[reflective]] devotee of [[leisure]].
  
69:2.6 The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA Sangik tribes] were fairly industrious when residing away from the tropics. But there was a long, long [[struggle]] between the lazy devotees of [[magic]] and the [[apostles]] of [[work]]—those who exercised [[foresight]].
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69:2.6 The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_64#64:6._THE_SIX_SANGIK_RACES_OF_URANTIA Sangik tribes] were fairly industrious when residing away from the tropics. But there was a long, long [[struggle]] between the lazy devotees of [[magic]] and the [[apostles]] of [[work]]—those who exercised [[foresight]].
  
69:2.7 The first [[human]] [[foresight]] was directed toward the preservation of [[fire]], [[water]], and [[food]]. But [[primitive]] man was a natural-born gambler; he always wanted to get something for nothing, and all too often during these early times the success which accrued from [[patient]] [[practice]] was attributed to [[charms]]. [[Magic]] was slow to give way before [[foresight]], self-denial, and [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry].
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69:2.7 The first [[human]] [[foresight]] was directed toward the preservation of [[fire]], [[water]], and [[food]]. But [[primitive]] man was a natural-born gambler; he always wanted to get something for nothing, and all too often during these early times the success which accrued from [[patient]] [[practice]] was attributed to [[charms]]. [[Magic]] was slow to give way before [[foresight]], self-denial, and [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry industry].
  
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69:2.1 Primitive industry slowly grew up as an insurance against the terrors of famine. Early in his existence man began to draw lessons from some of the animals that, during a harvest of plenty, store up food against the days of scarcity.

69:2.2 Before the dawn of early frugality and primitive industry the lot of the average tribe was one of destitution and real suffering. Early man had to compete with the whole animal world for his food. Competition-gravity ever pulls man down toward the beast level; poverty is his natural and tyrannical estate. Wealth is not a natural gift; it results from labor, knowledge, and organization.

69:2.3 Primitive man was not slow to recognize the advantages of association. Association led to organization, and the first result of organization was division of labor, with its immediate saving of time and materials. These specializations of labor arose by adaptation to pressure—pursuing the paths of lessened resistance. Primitive savages never did any real work cheerfully or willingly. With them conformity was due to the coercion of necessity.

69:2.4 Primitive man disliked hard work, and he would not hurry unless confronted by grave danger. The time element in labor, the idea of doing a given task within a certain time limit, is entirely a modern notion. The ancients were never rushed. It was the double demands of the intense struggle for existence and of the ever-advancing standards of living that drove the naturally inactive races of early man into avenues of industry.

69:2.5 Labor, the efforts of design, distinguishes man from the beast, whose exertions are largely instinctive. The necessity for labor is man's paramount blessing. The Prince's staff all worked; they did much to ennoble physical labor on Urantia. Adam was a gardener; the God of the Hebrews labored—he was the creator and upholder of all things. The Hebrews were the first tribe to put a supreme premium on industry; they were the first people to decree that "he who does not work shall not eat."[1] But many of the religions of the world reverted to the early ideal of idleness. Jupiter was a reveler, and Buddha became a reflective devotee of leisure.

69:2.6 The Sangik tribes were fairly industrious when residing away from the tropics. But there was a long, long struggle between the lazy devotees of magic and the apostles of work—those who exercised foresight.

69:2.7 The first human foresight was directed toward the preservation of fire, water, and food. But primitive man was a natural-born gambler; he always wanted to get something for nothing, and all too often during these early times the success which accrued from patient practice was attributed to charms. Magic was slow to give way before foresight, self-denial, and industry.

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