Power of Prosperity Series
July 2007: Understanding

Unity Church of Christianity Appleton, Wisconsin

Dear Congregant,

Last year we explored 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
July 2007: Understanding

Webster’s dictionary defines “understanding” as the mental quality of comprehension, discernment, or the ability to think and learn. Intellectual understanding usually means knowledge independent of feeling. It is literal knowledge without the consideration of Spirit.

Fillmore defines “understanding” on two levels. First, it is that in man that comprehends and knows in wisdom. He then goes a step higher to define “spiritual understanding” as that quickening of the Spirit within. It is the ability of the mind to apprehend and realize the laws of thought and the relation of ideas to one another.

Spiritual understanding is developed in many ways—no two people have exactly the same experience. Some come to it like Saul in a blinding flash while others receive it gently and harmoniously. Either way, spiritual understanding leads us to live with the awareness of God and to depend upon and expect from God the good that shows up as prosperity. We are children of God, who desires to give us the kingdom of heaven. With this spiritual understanding, faith in God’s goodness never waivers.

Understanding comes natural to us. It expresses as intuitive knowing, which comes from the “still, small voice” within. Your intuition, or inner teacher, is your highest form of understanding. Listen to that still small voice. Be aware when you know something and you cannot pinpoint where you learned it. This is your intuition kicking in. This is spiritual understanding.

What the Bible says:

“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she [wisdom] is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold.” Prov 3:13-14

“My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.” Ps 49:3

“Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.” Ps 119:34

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” 1Jn 5:20

What Unity says:

“A new flood of life comes to those who open their hearts and minds to understanding. It raises the atomic vibration of the organism above the usual disintegrating thought currents of the earth.” Catherine Ponder, The Healing Secrets of the Ages

“If you would grow in understanding of spiritual things, become as a little child and let the universal Spirit of good teach you. Do not strain your intellect in trying to understand the mighty questions of life; wait until you have developed faculties which can comprehend them.” Myrtle Fillmore, How to Let God Help You

“It is enough to know that the understanding is opened in both head and heart when man gives himself wholly to the Lord.” Charles Fillmore, The Twelve Powers of Man

“You must first enter into your power of understanding that God, omnipresent, omnipotent and omniscient, is the source and that you can draw on this source without limit.” Charles Fillmore, Prosperity

“The development of your mind power of understanding is one of the most advanced metaphysical developments you can make! You can heal your body; have peace of mind and total abundance in your life.” Catherine Ponder, The Healing Secrets of the Ages

Ideas for practice:

• No one ever attained spiritual understanding without striving for it. Prayer is one form of asking, seeking, and knocking. So now make your mind receptive to the higher understanding, through silent mediations and affirmations of Truth. Affirm: I am open and receptive to the spiritual understanding of God. The desire to understand spiritual things will open the way and revelations within and without will follow. Think of something in your life that you want to understand better. What old thoughts are blocking your understanding and are you willing to let go of them? Ask yourself are you willing to be prosperous? Are you willing to be responsible for the understanding when it comes and for the prosperity it brings? Take note of this in your journal.
  
  
• The ears and eyes are organs that correspond to man’s understanding. You do not see in your eyes as much as you see through them. In this exercise select something to look at but don’t define it with your current knowledge. Just see through the eyes and seek understanding about this object. This can be done with a poem or piece of art or nature. Just seek to understand. Write about any insights in your journal.
  
  
• Discuss these practices and any new ideas with your prayer triad and how they can apply to your prosperity. In what ways can you offer support for one another as you study imagination? Pray with each other for the month.

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