Power of Prosperity Series
January 2007: Faith

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
January 2007: Faith

Faith is the acceptance by the intellect of the good God has in mind for each of us as it expresses through our Christ within. Catherine Ponders says, "Faith is a mind power and you are using it all the time. It constantly affects your health, wealth and happiness." The extent to which you express health, wealth and happiness is Catherine's definition of prosperity.

Faith is a deep conviction, a state of certainty, and a state of total assurance. Faith moves ideas in mind and causes them to express in our outer world. Jesus talked about faith and attributed the healings that he performed to the person's faith. Jesus had unshakable faith in God and in man. Sometimes our lack feels as though it is as solid as a mountain. Yet Jesus said we can move mountains with our faith.

Charles Fillmore says; "Faith is the perceiving power of the mind with the power to shape substance. It is the magnetic substance that draws unto us our hearts desire from the invisible spiritual substance. Faith is a deep inner knowing that which is sought is already ours for the taking."

Where do we place our faith? We use it every moment of everyday whether we are conscious of it or not. Are you placing your faith in lack, ill health or doom?

How do you develop faith? Faith is the result of training your mind to think in a way it never has before. The best way to do this is through affirming and affirming only the positive. Listen to what you are repeatedly saying to yourself and others. (I am tired. I never have enough. It is cold season.) Now is the time to take a conscious inventory at the beginning of this new year and see where you have put your faith.

What the Bible says:

"Then he touched their eyes and said, 'According to your faith let it be done to you.'" Matt 9:29

"Jesus answered them, 'Truly, I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' it will be done." Matt 21:21

"Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive." Matt 21:22

"He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease." Mark 5:34

"So the churches were strengthened in the faith and increased in numbers daily." Acts 16:5

"So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ." Rom. 10:17

"…so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God." 1Cor 2:5

"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Heb 11:1

What Unity says:

"Faith ceases to be the vague, illusive quality which traditional Christianity theorizes about, and that takes on a strong tangibility." Myrtle Fillmore, in How to Let God Help You

"Faith does not depend on physical facts, or on the evidence of the senses, because it is born on intuition or the Spirit of truth ever living at the center of our being." Emily Cady, in Lessons in Truth

"Faith in the reality of the invisible builds a real, abiding substance in mind and in body. All kinds of ideas grow quickly when planted in this rich substance of the mind." Charles Fillmore, in The Twelve Powers of Man

Ideas for practice:

• Take some time in mediation and think about the prosperity you want in your life. Visualize it with all the vivid details you can think of. Create seven affirmations that will support and bring that into your life. Start them with an "I am" statement, such as "I am growing in faith every day." Place them all around you where you can see them, on the mirror, on your computer, on the dashboard of your card. When you see them, say them out loud. Your word has power and it will affirm your faith to the universe for what you want. Take one for each day of the week, praying it on your way to work or at breakfast, setting the consciousness for the day.
  
  
• Select a quote from above that seems to have special meaning and use it as an affirmation. Take it into your prayer time as a meditation. Use the idea of lectio divina: 1) repeat the phrase or word that has energy for you, 2) what does it mean in your life for today? 3) talk to your Christ within, pouring out your feelings about this, and 4) take time to rest in the mystery, the quietness of the moment.
  
  
• Discuss your faith with your prayer triad. Pray with each other about your ever-strengthening faith. Try the Mastermind process with the topic of building your faith. Remember that faith is a gift, and give thanks for the faith you have, "even as a tiny mustard seed."

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