The complete text of Nicol Campbell's book, "My Path of Truth" as published by The School of Truth, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1954. Reprinted with permission.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
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The complete text of Nicol Campbell's book, "My Path of Truth" as published by The School of Truth, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1954. Reprinted with permission.
Friday, 11 November 2011
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Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Power To Mould Our Reality, School of truth Lecture by Richard Dalberg
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Sitting in a plane seat alongside two people yesterday, I could not not but overhear what they were saying. If you open your ears to how people are expressing their life's experience you find so many talk in a negative vein. They are so attached to their negation that if you question, they take exception. They insist on their reality, that this is the world. That’s contrary to what the Master shows. He said clearly (Luke 11:34) that we have the power to mould our reality. He said "If your eye is sound, then your whole body will be full of light." And the Psalmist some hundreds of years before him declared (8:6) "Thou hast given man the dominion over the works of Thy hands." The same thing as the power to mould our reality.
The question is: how do I exercise my dominion? Standing on my emotional mountain-top and shouting at the top of my voice, will not make anything happen. Intellectually commanding health to come into my body, happiness into my heart and prosperity into my affairs – and this is what I seek - will not do anything – won’t get me anywhere – will bring about no change. I must have rapport with God's presence; I must be "switched on". Is my whole consciousness, my whole mind and heart, are they right with God?
And does my God-consciousness include all His creations, like my neighbour whom I don’t particularly like? One hears so many destructive expressions, searing criticisms of others. Often these remarks are made by seemingly good and kind people who believe they are working with God. But their behaviour and what they say is the antithesis of what the Master teaches.
As I grew up I remember wondering if Jesus was just a moraliser and do-gooder? Or was there was really something tangible and demonstrable in his teachings? YES. He was saying in effect "If you are sick, God is your health. If you are unhappy, God is your love. If you are wanting of this world’s goods, God is your abundance." Health, happiness and prosperity are the manifestation, the reflections of spiritual realities. The Master goes further - he says that this spiritual reality already constitutes you and is inseparable from you: "The kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17: 21)
But then you look at the person with a so-called "terminal" condition. The intellect says that this contradicts the presence of God, and then you also think of the many millions who are starving and dying of malnutrition, you ask "Where is He?"
But in its own terminology, science is also teaching, as we have always taught, that there is no separation between us and the things that make up our existence. There is no "God and . . . " There is only God AS Intelligence, as Love, as Power. There is only one Presence in the whole universe, seen and unseen, and we are metaphorically swimming in It, in this Divine intelligence with Its myriad ideas. But because of our ignorance and early conditioning, we have built up a consciousness of separation. What’s more, we now accept this separation as the will of God. Not so?
Rather listen, and believe the Kingdom of God is within you. (Luke 17:21).
Love goes out to you, longing, longing, longing to restore you to the consciousness and expression of health and peace. But because of your conditioning you reject these promises. Are we so arrogant that we reject God’s promises? And they are there before us?
All day long, silently or aloud, we are speaking the word. We are exercising our "dominion over the works of Thy hands" (Psalms 8:6) and we are doing it for better or for worse. Every word, arising in our brains, sets up vibrations that go out into the universe. Every word we think, or speak or even hold unconsciously, already reaches to infinity. So speak and think the positive word. There is no separation, no division between "here" and "there". We are not flotsam and jetsam. We are the expressions of God – his children, if you like. We have dominion over all creation.
Therefore I must listen to myself. Out of the fullness of my heart, what am I declaring - peace for my mind, happiness for my heart, health for my body, security for my affairs? It behoves me to be careful because whatever I am declaring will faithfully be made manifest for me.
People do not grasp this message which the Master has been giving us for so long. He gives us a way of living, what’s more, a way of demonstrating. His teaching is not about moralising and do-gooding. He says "This is what you do, this is how you do it - and this will be the result." We are not weaklings - we are God's temples on this plane of consciousness. So, how are you glorifying this Presence? What are you radiating? What are you reflecting for the world to see? For all people will see precisely what you are and who you are, will see either your consciousness of God-ness on display, or your consciousness of separation.
Shakespeare, as so often, put it succinctly. Nothing is either good or bad but thinking (with feeling) makes it so. It all starts with consciousness: Do my ideas appear through the prism of my negative intellect and feelings? Or through Universal Mind and Soul? What fills my cup – livingness? Or nothingness? Paul tells us to "have that mind in you that was in Jesus-Christ", the mind that is not cognizant of appearances. The Christ-mind sees through appearances to the God-ness of the situation or the person. Everybody is in the presence of God, the presence of good. In reality you cannot separate God from His expression. The traditional view of God as a man-like being whom we should fear, and to whom we should confess what terrible, despicable people we are, and then beg for forgiveness which he may or may not give. NO! This is entirely wrong.
Our heavenly Father says of each and every one of us "Behold My beloved child; you are My reflection, in whom I am well pleased." He does not see error, "sin", or negation in you. He sees only Himself. Just as if you look into Light you cannot see darkness, if you look into Love you cannot see hatred, if you look into Beauty you cannot see ugliness, if you look into Purity you cannot see any pollution. Do you understand? What are you seeing as real? What are you thinking as truth? How do you feel about it? What are you declaring from the fullness of your heart? How do you react?
"But it is so hard." you say. God replies ”My strength is sufficient. My presence overcomes the world. The cause that is too hard you shall bring to Me and I will hear it." Deuteronomy/1-17. Turn these words over again and again in your mind and in your heart. There is always a way out of difficulty, always a door open to His kingdom. There is always the Power to take you the extra yard, to uphold you, to protect you, to bless you. You do not have to shout in the dark. Tennyson said: “He is nearer to you than hands and feet, closer to you than breathing”. But you must set Him free.
This hall is full of God-temples this morning, each one radiating Him with different nuance, a different degree of consciousness. Yet one spiritual Life constitutes all of us, is present through all of us, is not more in you and less in me. But we must be aware of It. We must accept It. We must release It.
So go out of here and say - make it your affirmation:
"l am the voice of God, the voice of Love, and Harmony, and Peace. I am one with the whole universal vibration of Love. Which frees all humanity, including me, from fear.”
Friday, 4 November 2011
The Advent of Christmas by Richard Dalberg
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If I’ve got it right, today is what’s called the first Sunday in Advent in the Catholic, C of E and Episcopalian church calendars.
Advent? Awaiting the birth of Christ. Churches regard this as a happy anticipatory period. What of ourselves?
Let me start by taking you back 2000 years by quoting Luke 2: 1-7.
“And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed, everyone into his own city … and Joseph went up from Galilee to …. Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) … with Mary his betrothed wife being great with child.”
The journey Luke is talking about is about 70 miles - from here to Howick. It skirts Sumeria all the way down into Judea and past Jerusalem. It’s December, and it’s cold. Now just imagine how it was for Mary. Probably she’d been somehow cross saddled on a donkey for up to a week. Mary must have been (a huge understatement) very uncomfortable - and tired. What’s more, when they finally arrived at the village of Bethlehem, she had to wait while Joseph - door to door - looked for accommodation that night. Nothing, except an animal shed. And it certainly would not have been well sheltered from the cold. Poor Mary. Then the waters broke. Luke laconically says 2:6 “and so it was the days were accomplished … and she brought forth her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the inn.”
Now it’s commonly said a mother forgets all her recent travails once the baby is born. Those of you who have experienced or been present at a birth will agree. This must especially have been so in Mary’s case, as the angel had previously told her that her infant would be the child of God.
Now let’s move a mile or two away where “shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night … and lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them …. I bring you good tidings of great joy … for unto you is born this day …. a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord …. and they came with haste and found Mary Joseph and the babe lying in a manger”. I am paraphrasing Luke 2:8 - 16).
Now let’s go to Mathew chap 2:1-2: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea … behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying “Where is He that is born King of the Jews for we have seen His star in the east, and we are come to worship Him… and, lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them … “
Let’s try and picture the situation: it’s cold remember, the more so because there’s not a cloud in the sky. And silent, as the three wise men - actually three kings from neighbouring countries - make their way towards Bethlehem. You remember the words of the hymn: “Silent night holy night all is calm all is bright”. Let me take you to Mathew 2:11: “And when they were coming to the house, they saw the young child and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures they presented unto Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh
The hymn you recall goes “Behold yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.” Isn’t this a moving story? This is the way it was; this is the way it happened.
It was a significant birth - probably the most single significant birth in all of history. And the Bible’s accounts emphasise this. Christ’s birth is hailed by both the most lowly (shepherds) and the most august (kings). Additionally, the kings brought with them gifts appropriate to their position but also worthy of the eminence of the new-born king whose birth they were honouring. Fittingly, they brought gold, frankincense and myrrh.
This child, this newborn king, is the one we honour today - now.
And these are the reasons for us honouring Him. So often we do not recall these reasons to mind: He came as the son of God (“the Father and I are one”) He was the mortal embodiment of the Creator - the Creator of all of our universe. This means we are at one and in harmony with the universe and universal law. What’s more, in all the universe, we are God’s most advanced creation. Look at what he has given us: perfect bodies which walk upright, not on all fours, let alone, crawl along the ground. And good health, nearly all of the time. And clear minds which enable us to make our way through life, mostly successfully and contentedly. Above all: talking of minds, the ability to love “Love one another” He commands us “as I have loved you”. A far lesser figure, Chris de Burgh, sang the other evening: “Only love can light the mirror of the soul.” Then Christ said so many other soft things. Just listen to the words.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven/ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God”. These are words of consolation and assurance, given by the Son of the Father, Creator of the universe. We know we can relax in the arms of Almighty God. Listen again:
“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled/ blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh/ …. rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven … ye are the salt of the earth.” [I’m quoting from the SOTM and the Beatitudes.]
He didn’t only bring words of comfort and consolation when he preached, he also brought us words of hope, even aspiration:
“Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you; everyone that asketh, receiveth, and he that seeketh, findeth, he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”
Beyond His preaching, which no longer binds us to the strictures of the OT such as the likes of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth - and I am a jealous god” beyond His teaching He proved his divinity - his oneness - with the Father by performing miracles - 47 of them. 40 are recorded in the canonical Gospels (You may remember many of these.) including the 3 persons which He rose from the dead. What’s more, there are a further 7 from non-canonical but documented, contemporary sources.
But the ultimate miracle of course- was His own resurrection after Calvary, followed by His return over 40 days to visit and comfort His family and followers. Most significantly, from the point of view of spreading His teachings, was that during this time He selected Paul of Tarsus to spread the Word from east to west across the Mediterranean including Rome.
Jesus Christ is the man, Son of the Father, we’re honouring, and, like the three kings and the shepherds, worshipping at this time of Advent. Not only because He assures us that He loves us, and forgives our shortcomings, but because He shows us the way to heal our bodies, quieten our fears, adjust our lives to harmony and full attainment. All these, and we’re safe in the arms of Jesus, if we but believe in His promises.
This is our Saviour, whose birth we’ll be celebrating in just under 4 weeks time. This is the Christmas spirit. These are the things we should keep in mind ‘til then and gratefully recall, especially on Christmas Day, when the angel said to the shepherds 2000 years ago “I bring you tidings of great joy.” The shepherds and the kings honoured Him that night 2000 years ago. So should we, and give thanks.
Advent? Awaiting the birth of Christ. Churches regard this as a happy anticipatory period. What of ourselves?
Let me start by taking you back 2000 years by quoting Luke 2: 1-7.
“And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed, everyone into his own city … and Joseph went up from Galilee to …. Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David) … with Mary his betrothed wife being great with child.”
The journey Luke is talking about is about 70 miles - from here to Howick. It skirts Sumeria all the way down into Judea and past Jerusalem. It’s December, and it’s cold. Now just imagine how it was for Mary. Probably she’d been somehow cross saddled on a donkey for up to a week. Mary must have been (a huge understatement) very uncomfortable - and tired. What’s more, when they finally arrived at the village of Bethlehem, she had to wait while Joseph - door to door - looked for accommodation that night. Nothing, except an animal shed. And it certainly would not have been well sheltered from the cold. Poor Mary. Then the waters broke. Luke laconically says 2:6 “and so it was the days were accomplished … and she brought forth her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the inn.”
Now it’s commonly said a mother forgets all her recent travails once the baby is born. Those of you who have experienced or been present at a birth will agree. This must especially have been so in Mary’s case, as the angel had previously told her that her infant would be the child of God.
Now let’s move a mile or two away where “shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night … and lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them …. I bring you good tidings of great joy … for unto you is born this day …. a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord …. and they came with haste and found Mary Joseph and the babe lying in a manger”. I am paraphrasing Luke 2:8 - 16).
Now let’s go to Mathew chap 2:1-2: “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea … behold there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying “Where is He that is born King of the Jews for we have seen His star in the east, and we are come to worship Him… and, lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them … “
Let’s try and picture the situation: it’s cold remember, the more so because there’s not a cloud in the sky. And silent, as the three wise men - actually three kings from neighbouring countries - make their way towards Bethlehem. You remember the words of the hymn: “Silent night holy night all is calm all is bright”. Let me take you to Mathew 2:11: “And when they were coming to the house, they saw the young child and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures they presented unto Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh
The hymn you recall goes “Behold yon virgin mother and child holy infant so tender and mild sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.” Isn’t this a moving story? This is the way it was; this is the way it happened.
It was a significant birth - probably the most single significant birth in all of history. And the Bible’s accounts emphasise this. Christ’s birth is hailed by both the most lowly (shepherds) and the most august (kings). Additionally, the kings brought with them gifts appropriate to their position but also worthy of the eminence of the new-born king whose birth they were honouring. Fittingly, they brought gold, frankincense and myrrh.
This child, this newborn king, is the one we honour today - now.
And these are the reasons for us honouring Him. So often we do not recall these reasons to mind: He came as the son of God (“the Father and I are one”) He was the mortal embodiment of the Creator - the Creator of all of our universe. This means we are at one and in harmony with the universe and universal law. What’s more, in all the universe, we are God’s most advanced creation. Look at what he has given us: perfect bodies which walk upright, not on all fours, let alone, crawl along the ground. And good health, nearly all of the time. And clear minds which enable us to make our way through life, mostly successfully and contentedly. Above all: talking of minds, the ability to love “Love one another” He commands us “as I have loved you”. A far lesser figure, Chris de Burgh, sang the other evening: “Only love can light the mirror of the soul.” Then Christ said so many other soft things. Just listen to the words.
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven/ Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted/ Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God”. These are words of consolation and assurance, given by the Son of the Father, Creator of the universe. We know we can relax in the arms of Almighty God. Listen again:
“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled/ blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh/ …. rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven … ye are the salt of the earth.” [I’m quoting from the SOTM and the Beatitudes.]
He didn’t only bring words of comfort and consolation when he preached, he also brought us words of hope, even aspiration:
“Ask and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock and it shall be opened to you; everyone that asketh, receiveth, and he that seeketh, findeth, he that endureth to the end shall be saved.”
Beyond His preaching, which no longer binds us to the strictures of the OT such as the likes of “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth - and I am a jealous god” beyond His teaching He proved his divinity - his oneness - with the Father by performing miracles - 47 of them. 40 are recorded in the canonical Gospels (You may remember many of these.) including the 3 persons which He rose from the dead. What’s more, there are a further 7 from non-canonical but documented, contemporary sources.
But the ultimate miracle of course- was His own resurrection after Calvary, followed by His return over 40 days to visit and comfort His family and followers. Most significantly, from the point of view of spreading His teachings, was that during this time He selected Paul of Tarsus to spread the Word from east to west across the Mediterranean including Rome.
Jesus Christ is the man, Son of the Father, we’re honouring, and, like the three kings and the shepherds, worshipping at this time of Advent. Not only because He assures us that He loves us, and forgives our shortcomings, but because He shows us the way to heal our bodies, quieten our fears, adjust our lives to harmony and full attainment. All these, and we’re safe in the arms of Jesus, if we but believe in His promises.
This is our Saviour, whose birth we’ll be celebrating in just under 4 weeks time. This is the Christmas spirit. These are the things we should keep in mind ‘til then and gratefully recall, especially on Christmas Day, when the angel said to the shepherds 2000 years ago “I bring you tidings of great joy.” The shepherds and the kings honoured Him that night 2000 years ago. So should we, and give thanks.
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Monday, 17 October 2011
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"Plenteous of Good": Lecture by Nicol Campbell delivered in Johannesburg in May 1967:
I frequently ask people what, if they are still unfulfilled, is the most urgent need in their lives. Some say they want health, others plump for happiness, and for seven out of ten prosperity seems to be the most important thing. "Give me money," they say, "for with it I shall be able to buy all the things I need, plus the extra luxuries I would like to have." I shake my head sadly because I know that any man who, even with great wealth, is lacking in health and happiness is a beggar indeed.
If you were to ask me what I want, I would reply, "An idea, the very clear idea of who and what I am, and of what my function here on earth is." I see too many who are square pegs in round holes. Some having money are miserable, others are happy, but poor, and many have health unallied to happiness. That is why I would ask for a knowledge of my own identity, because I realize intuitively that with that idea firmly implanted in me, everything would have to fall into place. Like the little pieces in a jig-saw puzzle they would form a composite picture, in my case of health, happiness and security.
I know, as most of us do, that God created man, but I want something deeper than a superficial acceptance of an obvious fact, the INNER REALIZATION of the Truth of all Being, and in answer to my cry He replies, "Listen to My Voice and I will be your plenteous Good." Is this some anthropomorphic being in the sky, a person to whom I must listen? As I ponder this, the realization comes over me that my voice is His Voice, for there is but one Presence extant, and that one HlS, and MINE too, because there is no separation between the Creator and His created. Consequently I listen to what I have to say for Good from the moment when I awaken in the morning to the time when I drop off to sleep when day is done. In the interim I have much to think about, knowing that He is talking only of that which is Perfection. Of disease He says, "That is a lie, Health is a Verity, as is Harmony, but unhappiness is an illusion." Can there be a consciousness of poverty while He is Prosperity, complete Security? In the watches of the night I talk to myself asking myself if perhaps it is He who is speaking through me. And as I consider this, I know that if the trend of my thought and conversation is good, if my words carry with them an upward swing, it is He who is speaking through me. If my words are those of poverty, sickness, error, negation and lies, then it is not God who is uttering them, for they are not in tune with that which is perfection.
As the years roll by this vision of Him who is talking through me gets stronger, more authoritative. The recognition builds up in me that this Presence, which constitutes the entire universe, is unlimited in the visible and the invisible and that the more I talk about His Good to myself and others, the greater will become my consciousness of cosmic oneness. Then, looking at my hands, and yours, I can say with conviction that they, each with its small fingers, are His. Does that seem possible to you ? Can the span of a human hand contain creation? lt can, and it does, for those seeming physical hands, if they are open, can never be empty, limited or circumscribed; only if they are closed - in fear - in an effort to "hold on" - can the lnfinite Presence (as far as the individual awareness is concerned) be squeezed out of them. I can see whether these hands of mine are open or shut and as, deliberately, I keep them open so that the Universal Presence of God may flow freely through them, my realization of (not belief in) their innate Abundance becomes deeper and deeper. I cannot give with my hands - which are only the vehicles of God's bestowing and receiving - if my mind and emotions are bound in fear.
As I think along these lines I can discern who you and I are - in spite of your conditions, problems and restrictions -, and in every talk I have with people about their difficulties, I literally beg them to GIVE AWAY their fear. I try to convince them that they are holding on to nothingness as they shut out the Presence of Omniscience and Omnipotence which is longing to become in and through them their health, happiness and prosperity, in no niggardly measure but in unlimited amplitude to share and to spare. Because I know of this, I do not ask for qualities or things.
Many years ago His Voice said through me, to me, "No limit has been imposed upon you (or any other human being). Whatever you want to give, you can give, so screw your courage to the sticking point and begin distributing and releasing. Often at first you may be frightened by conditions, obstructions will loom so large that you will think they cannot be overcome, but let nothing you dismay. Continue your giving for the measure thereof will be the gauge of the understanding you have of My Self-expressing in you, through you and AS you."
With this in mind l did not stop and the idea has proved itself (as it became an externalized Reality), so what you need is an IDEA, not a “thought” which is, just the manifestation of an idea. A home is the idea of Iove, a car an idea of comfort, books an idea of reading and intelligence. You have to find the spiritual prototype of what you want and then to ask for it to manifest itself. You don't, of course, dictate as to how it shall come about.
The other night the question was put to me, “Do you think it will be for the good of all concerned if I ask God for this idea?" and I replied that everything that comes from Him comes under grace and in a perfect way - that is, with no sorrow added. He does not give with one hand and take away with the other. There is no lack of God in any life, and He does not withdraw Himself into such a high rate of vibration-that we cannot contact Him. We fail to demonstrate only because we are lacking in the steadfastness that does not give up. Knowledge follows upon persistency of purpose: until you have tried something out, you cannot experience it.
Think for a moment that your body has within it the unlimited wealth that is God in whatever form you need it, and that when you listen to His Voice those riches will come into being for you. In the Bible we read, "Hearken unto the Voice of Jehovah, and He will give you plenteous of good." I put it into modern language and say, "Listen to the Voice of God and He will express His plenteous Good in you, through you and AS you."
It is for you to begin as I did to listen to what you say, which - if you are in contact with God - will be the Divine Idea you need, but if you are merely babbling negatively you will not receive anything because you will have been hearkening to the voice of nothingness.
One simple idea is all you require in order to make your material fortune with the spiritual attributes of health, joy and fearlessness added, but for this to happen you must be attuned to God. If I put my hand in my pocket and find that there is nothing there, I shall - by becoming sad and dejected - transfer that emptiness to my heart, but I shall not create it, for nothingness is merely an illusion, ii is not a problem or a structure. I can look at it and if I view it in terms of integration with God, I shall see His idea come forth into fulfilment as Good, but if I look at it in terms of separation from Him, this too will externalize itself as loss, poverty and insecurity.
We all listen to the Voice of God the whole day long; we never stop so doing, but we have ourselves to think, feel and speak constructively if we want the Good to persist in our lives. We have to watch our hands, to test these Hands of God, which are never found to be wanting. The problems and difficulties we meet come to stimulate us, to force us to seek a broader vision, and to expand our consciousness. God can work only through us, so it is we who must release ever more and more of His Substance.
Many are called but few are chosen, not because God does not choose them, but because when they have achieved a certain degree of understanding, or consciousness, they start to panic, fearing that Truth will not work beyond that particular point. When you set out it is not so difficult, you have a Path, you realize that you are on an adventure with God, but when you fall by the wayside and give up, you feel that you have let Him down, and it is not easy to climb back. We put our hands to the plough, but the effort is too great, we tire and give up. lt is a strain to think, speak, feel and act constructively all day long, but that is what we are here for. In any case, we cannot stop this process, we can only change its direction from the positive to the negative, so let us listen to His Voice of Good, speak with It, and act with His Hands. If we do so the world and all that's in it will be ours and we, the man in the street, the members of every Church, the black, brown, white and yellow shall have access to every Spiritual Idea in whatever form we and they need It. It is the spoken word of Good which releases the Idea, building It up into consciousness, or knowledge.
The other day someone asked me what consciousness meant and I replied, "lf I banged a big drum with my fist, would you hear it?'' "Of course I should," was the answer. "Well," I said, "you would be conscious of the noise, you would experience it, know it. So it is with Truth. Consciousness is an inner realization of the quality you need, so will you think about this and prove it for yourself as you listen to the Voice of God who shall be your “PLENTEOUS OF GOOD "
Source: Page 261, May 1973 - THE PATH OF TRUTH
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