The Law of Prosperity
If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the
situation he has prepared for. For example: A man came to me asking me to
speak the word that a certain debt would be wiped out.
I found he spent his time planning what he would say to the man when he
did not pay his bill, thereby neutralizing my words. He should have seen
himself paying the debt.
We have a wonderful illustration of this in the bible, relating to the
three kings who were in the desert, without water for their men and
horses. They consulted the prophet Elisha, who gave them this astonishing
message:
"Thus saith the Lord -- Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye
see rain, yet make this valley full of ditches."
Man must prepare for the thing he has asked for, when there isn't
the slightest sign of it in sight.
For example: A woman found it necessary to look for an apartment during
the year when there was a great shortage of apartments in New York. It was
considered almost an impossibility, and her friends were sorry for her and
said, "Isn't it too bad, you'll have to store your furniture and live
in a hotel." She replied, "You needn't feel sorry for me, I'm
a superman, and I'll get an apartment."
She spoke the words: "Infinite Spirit, open the way for the
right apartment." She knew there was a supply for every demand,
and that she was "unconditioned," working on the spiritual
plane, and that "one with God is a majority."
She had contemplated buying new blankets, when "the tempter,"
the adverse thought or reasoning mind, suggested, "Don't buy the
blankets, perhaps, after all, you won't get an apartment and you will have
no use for them." She promptly replied (to herself): "I'll dig
my ditches by buying the blankets!" So she prepared for the apartment
-- acted as though she already had it.
She found one in a miraculous way, and it was given to her although
there were over two hundred other applicants.
The blankets showed active faith.
It is needless to say that the ditches dug by the three kings in the
desert were filled to over-flowing. (Read, II Kings)
Getting into the spiritual swing of things is no easy matter for the
average person. The adverse thoughts of doubt and fear surge from the
subconscious. They are the "army of the aliens" which must be
put to flight. This explains why it is so often, "darkest before the
dawn."
A big demonstration is usually preceded by tormenting thoughts.
Having made a statement of high spiritual truth one challenges the old
beliefs in the subconscious, and "error is exposed" to be put
out.
This is the time when one must make his affirmations of truth
repeatedly, and rejoice and give thanks that he has already received.
"Before ye call I shall answer." This means that "every
good and perfect gift" is already man's awaiting his recognition.
Man can only receive what he sees himself receiving.
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