“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”  
~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 ~

“When Jesus said, “It is done unto you as you believe,” he not only announced the law of faith, he explained how it works. First, he implied that there is a law which operates upon your faith. All laws are universal; hence they exist wherever you are. If there is a law of faith, it is right where you are and it will operate like any other law in nature. “
~ Ernest Holmes, This Thing Called You ~

There is an inherent faith factor residing in the hearts and minds of humanity and is “the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” It is the reliable source of all life. Whenever the spirit, mind, and body are in perfect alignment. . . it is the blessed assurance that all things are possible. 

This faith faculty always responds to your state of mind whether you call the thing in question, “big” or “small.” It is always working. However, trained thought is more powerful than untrained thought when it comes to applying faith for a specific outcome. For example, the electrician, who has studied the laws and nature of electricity knows how to harness its energy and direct or redirect its current for a specific purpose. Likewise, the one who understands the laws of mind and aligns himself with them may just as easily direct or redirect the energy of this creative medium for specific outcomes. Energy always flows where the attention goes.

The mental laws governing the underlying principle of thought and feelings are the substance of our manifest lives. Have you ever noticed that when you have truly made up your mind about a certain condition that you have imagined, the evidence of your conviction is realized? I certainly have. Conversely, I notice whenever I have doubt or fear about a particular undertaking I’ve started, the results are often hit-and-miss. Napoleon Hill describes the Law this way: “Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.”

The good news is, all human errors or mistakes of the past are healed and restored to their natural state through this inner confidence. Yes, change your thinking and you change your life through this self-correcting power of forgiveness.

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Just like making sure the cord is plugged in if my light bulb does not come on, likewise, when needed, I do a mental assessment to determine if what I am thinking, feeling, and believing are in alignment with my desired good.

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My checklist goes like this, as found in The Science of Mind (page 357.3)

1. I turn to that Living Presence within and recognize It as the One and Only Power in the Universe.
2. I identify and unify with this magnificent One.
   This sweet meditation brings me to the realization that my thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are acted upon by this Creative Law. I begin to affirm the specific good I desire to experience.
3. I declare my word is the presence, power, and activity of The One. 
4. Filled with an unwavering faith that that which I desire is now accomplished in the Infinite Mind of God, I relax and give great thanks. 
5. Having faith in the Immutable Law of God; I let it be so, even before I see it.
   

This Week’s Affirmation

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“Today I am affirming the supremacy of Good and everything within me responds to this thought, understand Its meaning, and announces Its presence.”

~ 365 Science of Mind, Ernest Holmes, p.69.3 ~

Originally posted December 6, 2022