SUGGEST PROSPERITY TO YOURSELF

"This is the law of prosperity: When apparent adversity comes, be not cast down by it, but make the best of it, and always look forward for better things, for conditions more prosperous. To hold yourself in this attitude of mind is to set into operation subtle, silent, and irresistible forces that sooner or later will actualize in material form that which is to-day merely an idea. But ideas have power, and ideas, when rightly planted and rightly tended, are the seeds that actualize material conditions. ........... NEVER give a moment to complaint, but utilize the time that would otherwise be spent in this way in looking forward and acualizing the conditions you desire. Suggest prosperity to yourself. See yourself in a prosperous condition. Affirm that you will before long be in a prosperous condition. Affirm it calmly and quietly, but strongly and confidently. Believe it, believe it absolutely. Expect it, keep it continually watered with expectation. You thus make yourself a magnet to attract things that you desire. Don't be afraid to suggest, to affirm these things, for by so doing you put forth an ideal which will begin to clothe itself in material form. In this way you are utilizing agents among the most subtle and powerful in the universe. If you are particularly desirous for anything that you feel it is good and right for you to have, something that will broaden your life or that will increase your usefulness to others, simply hold the thought that at the right time, in the right way, and through the right instrumentality, there will come to you or there will open up for you the way whereby you can attain what you desire." - Ralph Waldo Trine, "In Tune With The Infinite"

Keep the faith!
Rev. Bates

Strong in the Infinite Spirit Of Life

While it is impossible for one to make a formula which another should follow, the following may perchance contain some little suggestions - each must follow his or her own leading and, therefore, method.
"My Father in Heaven, Infinite Spirit of life and love and wisdom and power, in whom I live and move and have my being, whence cometh my help, manifest Thyself in me.
Help me to open myself to the highest wisdom and insight and love and power, that I may serve Thee and my fellow-men, and all my fellow-creatures faithfully, and that I may have the Divine guidance and care, and that all my needs be supplied.
Oh Christ (Spirit) within, enfold and lead me and reign supreme, that the One Life that is my life I may realize and manifest ever more fully.
I am strong in the Infinite Spirit of life and love and wisdom and power. I have and shall have the Divine guidance and care; for it is the Father that worketh in me - My Father works and I work."
............ Ralph Waldo Trine, "In Tune With The Infinite"

Keep the faith!
Rev. Bates

March 13, 2008 & Give to the World

From "In Tune With The Infinite," by Ralph Waldo Trine: And so love inspires love, hatred breeds hatred. Love and goodwill stimulate and build up the body; hatred and malice corrode and tear it down. Love is a savior of life unto life; hatred is a saviour of death unto death.
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There are loyal hearts, there are spirits brave,
There are souls that are pure and true,
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.
Give love, and love to your heart will flow,
A strength in your utmost need,
Have faith, and a score of hearts will show,
Their faith in your word and deed.

Keep the faith!
Rev. Bates

January 12, 2008 & Way of the Spirit

"My Father in Heaven, Infinite Spirit of life and love and wisdom and power, in whom I live and move and have my being, whence cometh my help, manifest Thyself in me.

Help me to open myself to the highest wisdom and insight and love and power, that I may serve Thee and my fellow-men, and all my fellow-creatures faithfully, and that I may have the Divine guidance and care, and that all my needs be supplied.

Oh Christ within, enfold and lead me and reign supreme, that the One Life that is my life I may realize and manifest ever more fully.

I am strong in the Infinite Spirit of life and love and wisdom and power. I have and shall have the Divine guidance and care; for it is the Father that worketh in me - my Father works and I work." ... Ralph Waldo Trine, "In Tune With The Infinite" first published 1899

Keep the faith!
Rev. Bates