by Christine Green | Mar 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Have you ever held a grudge against someone? I did and noticed it was keeping me pretty occupied. Avoiding them, trying not to think about them, trying hard to pretend they didn’t hurt me…it was exhausting.
When we don’t forgive we stay in the struggle. It is a burden we carry on our souls that keeps us prisoners to the past. We are in bondage with anger, bitterness and resentment. When we don’t forgive, it makes it difficult to move forward in life because there is a wall that separates us from love.
Forgiveness is an opportunity to let go. Forgiveness puts an end to the illusion of separation. It takes a great deal of courage to let go. When we do, it is one of the most important processes that will bring harmony to life and peace to our soul. We are free to express love into the world.
Bible Reading: John 17:1-26
Affirmation: “I see the walls of resentment and separation melting away and I live in the presence of love.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
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by Christine Green | Mar 24, 2010 | Uncategorized
What if you knew you had access to unlimited resources?
The source of all material wealth is Divine Substance. It is the spiritual consciousness that connects us with the infinite, abundant universe. It is available to us 24/7. However, we have to be willing and conscious recipients of the wealth.
When we connect our spiritual path as part of our daily activity, there is a divine flow of life. When we are open and receptive all sorts of blessings are available to us. We may occasionally bump up against thoughts of lack or limitation. When the mind has been trained through dedicated practice, we can redirect our thoughts back to love instead of lack, freedom instead of limitation.
Divine Substance is more than wealth. It is the experience of being open to the richness of the universal flow. It’s our disciplined thinking that uses the mind constructively to bring about right results.
Bible Reading: Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23
Affirmation: “Divine Substance flows in all its fullness into my consciousness and through me as prosperity into all my affairs.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
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by Christine Green | Mar 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
Would you rather be right or rather be loved?
It is very popular to play the blame game in today’s society. We have gotten into the habit of finding a scapegoat, someone to blame for the problems of the world. We blame the government, stock market, banks, wealthy people, poor people, big business, other countries and our parents for the pain and suffering of today’s world. We are busy pointing fingers and worrying about what others are doing or not doing.
It’s so easy to observe what others are doing and to give advice how they should change their behavior. Actually it is a way to avoid looking at our own mental blocks and conflicts. What is most important on our spiritual journey is paying attention to what we are doing, thinking and saying.
Having compassion for ourselves and others opens us to love and be loved. Love is the awakening of Christ in us. Love is the healing power beyond judgment and blame. There is always a choice. So would you rather be right or be loved?
Bible Reading: Luke 6:37-49
Affirmation: “My judgment is just, because I seek not my own will, but the will of the Father.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
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by Christine Green | Mar 22, 2010 | Uncategorized
Are we there yet? Regardless of the age of our physical body, our inner being has the excitable qualities of a five year old anxiously wanting to get to the prize. Life teaches us that sometimes the things we want take time and if we want to stay sane in the process, it is imperative to develop patience.
I’ve learned that patience is less about waiting and more about developing faith. Living in faith is a place of knowing that I am on the right path. There are days that I may struggle with my faith and sense of well being. This too shall pass. As I stay on purpose and in practice I can connect with the bigger picture of life.
Gratitude helps us develop patience. As we identify the blessings we have already received, we open to the greater Good God has to give. Fillmore reminds us “Begin to praise God for the abundance of all things; your words will crack the omnipresent ethers and good will flow to you from every direction.”
Affirmation: “The serene, calm , trustful Spirit now accomplishes all the desires of my heart. I rest in peace.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
by Christine Green | Mar 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
Clogged sink, taxes due, car repair needed. The mind goes on overwhelm and spirals downward with thoughts of fear and scarcity. Am I going to give my power to my fear thoughts or on spiritual principle?
There are principles or laws that are constantly at work in the world around us. We know there is a law of gravity. We can’t see it or feel it but we know without it we would be left floating around the universe. We know gravity is there and we depend on it to keep us grounded.
By being aware of the spiritual laws, we can put our attention on them and use them to our benefit. For example, spiritual principle states ‘Whatever we put our attention on increases.’ I can spend my time in worry or in faith that everything I need will be provided.
Fillmore states, “To demonstrate Principle keep establishing yourself in affirmations of the law. The more often you present to your mind a logical and true proposition, the stronger becomes the inner feeling of the realization.”
I choose the principle of peace today knowing that everything I need is already provided. Praise God!
Affirmation: “Principle is Truth. I know the Truth and the Truth makes me free.” Keep a True Lent by Charles Fillmore
Have you ever held a grudge against someone? I did and noticed it was keeping me pretty occupied. Avoiding them, trying not to think about them, trying hard to pretend they didn’t hurt me…it was exhausting.
