Power of Prosperity Series
February 2007: Love

Unity Church of Christianity Appleton, Wisconsin

Dear Congregant,

This past year has been an exploration of The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity by Edwene Gaines. Edwene bases her work on Charles Fillmore's book Prosperity. In 2007 we look at prosperity through another Charles Fillmore perspective, The Twelve Powers of Man.

Charles explains these as the attributes of God expressed through man. Each month we will take a power and see what an important part each power plays in bring abundant prosperity into our lives. As we journey into the "Twelve Powers of Prosperity," I wish you a year of abundance.

Unlimited blessings,



Rev. Morgan

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Power of Prosperity
February 2007: Love

It often seems as if there is not much love "around," but the innate power of love is always there. Love is not just another emotion, a shifting mood, something we fall into or out of. Love is an inner quality that sees good everywhere and in everybody. It insists that all is good, and by refusing to see anything but good it causes that quality finally to appear uppermost in itself, and in all things.

Love expressing through us identifies us as children of one Father God. Love is an inherent power that, if expressed in one's life, will transform every in-harmony, heal every dis-ease, change every negative condition and eliminate lack in our finances and in our lives everywhere. It is the magnet of the Universe. It draws to us all that we need to fulfill our mission of manifesting of his Divine Nature.

Love is the great harmonizer. When called upon, it can adjust all misunderstandings and make our life and affairs healthy, happy, harmonious, and free. Love is the greatest worker and will accomplish more for our happiness than all other faculties combined.

Love in us enables us to practice the presence of God within, therefore "casting out" fears, which contribute to poverty, lack, ill health and adverse conditions. Love brings God closer and closer in our everyday life. We see life as it is truly meant to be lived.

What the Bible says:

"We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." Rom 8:28

"Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law." Rom 13:8

"Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." 1 Cor 13:4-7

What Unity says:

"To release your prospering power of love put God first in your finances and do it with love." Catherine Ponder, in The Prospering Power of Love

"Love those about you in a practical way; pay no attention to what others are doing, in so far as to make comparisons. Bring forth your own joyous world. There is within you the God given intelligence to build such a world." Myrtle Fillmore, in How to Let God Help You

"Love is one of the ideas that provide a key to the infinite storehouse of abundance." Charles Fillmore, in Prosperity

"It is the law of love that we have whatsoever we desire. As a father gives his children gifts, so the Lord gives to us, because of love." Charles Fillmore, in Prosperity

Ideas for practice:

• Take time to journal about love. Psychiatrist Gerald May identified 4 basic types as narcissistic, erotic, filial and agape - you may have more ideas to add. All are important and serve a function. What are the kinds of love in your life right now? Where do these types of love come from, if you trace them all back to their ultimate source? Sit in silence, with that source, feeling the love emanating through you. What is that love like from the ultimate source? Get in touch with how it feels.
  
  
• Can you remember a time when you felt most loved? What were the circumstances? How was God's presence with you then? What was your sense of prosperity? Journal on these questions.
  
  
• What is going on in your life right now? If there are areas that are issues for you, take them into your prayer time. The best way to love is to let something be just as it is. Can you sit in prayer with that area of your life, and just hold it as it is? Don't try to change it or fix it, just let it be for a time. Allow yourself to feel the feelings you have about it and let them be. Let the power of love heal that area for you, even if it is only for a time. Every time we can do this, the grip of dis-ease is loosened.
  
  
• Sometimes it is difficult for us to sense God as love for us. Many Old Testament verses speak to this as God, a person, who loves us. These can be good ways to get in touch with an intimate sense of that love. Some verses for meditation: Is 54:10, Is 43:1-4, Hos 11:3, Zeph 3: 14, 17, 20, Song 4:19-20.
  
  
• Discuss this month's ideas and practices with your prayer triad. Share your experiences and support one another on the journey.

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