The ascending pilgrims discover what true study and real mental effort mean as they begin to discern the nature of the still-more-taxing and far-more-arduous spiritual exertion in Havona. [1] Effort and decision are an essential part of the acquirement of survival values. [2] Loyalties are not exercised in behalf of the great, the good, the true, and the noble without a struggle. [3] Mankind does not ascend effortlessly in the universe, neither does the Supreme evolve without purposeful and intelligent action. [4] Effort does not always produce joy, but there is no happiness without intelligent effort. [5] Father has predicated finite progress upon effort, creature achievement upon perseverance, and personality development upon faith. [6]
Recognition indicative of effort and attainment is granted to all, ascending mortal or ambitious cherubim, who complete these adventures in wisdom and truth. [7] All through the Paradise career, reward follows effort as the result of causes. [8] Self-importance, not work-importance, exhausts immature creatures; it is the self element that exhausts, not the effort to achieve. [9]