The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-05-01


As Truth brings release from the
lie OF limited life. 80 does II bring
the same release from that OF limited
supply. As man Ia spiritual. his
supply Is spiritual. never material
ever present and ever possessed by
man. He does not have 10 get t.;
he possesses II As the substance OF
his own being Is II not one OF the
greatest forms OF idolstry. the belief
that money Is the source OF supply
that without money one cannot be
fed. clothed, or sheltered. without
money one cannot carry on his busi-
ness. without money indeed. one
cannot live7 Money. IN too many
instances, takes the place OF God IN
human calculations And so. either
through the mesmeric fear OF being
without Il or from love OF gratifica-
ton Of the senses It's possession
brings. men are tempted into
thoughts and actions that are ut
terly contrary 10 the nature OF God
and their own true nature as sons
OF God, and that are fatal 10 their
success ana harmony.
Let US examine this belief that
money Is that which supplies man
kind with the necessities OF life and
see what foundation there Is for II.
even from q human point OF view.
Can money produce any one OF the
things that humanity believes neces-
sary for its own existence7 Is II
money or Mind that originates and
produces those ideas expressed 10
human sense as seed and grain-flled
field. fruitful tree and the herb
whose seed Is IN itself. or fish OF the
sea or fowl OF the ARP
Is it not plain that matter, mortal
mind, cannot possibly originate or
produce one OF those things which It
deems necessary for It's own exist
ence7 Not one. Creative Mind. d.
vine Love. alone originates and pro-
duces that which meets every SEEM
ing frrnan need. Then. let us turn
from this phase OF idolatry. this
money worship. directly 10 divine
Love. honoring God with an absolute
acknowledgment OF His law OF good
ness and abundance. and we shall
see our so-called needs met. not
meagerly. but with divine Minds
expression OF its own abundance:
not for the qualification OF material
sense or indulgence OF extravagant
personal tastes: not because We have
taken thought for our so-called hui
man needs. desires. or extravagances.
but because we have completely lost
sight OF these mesmeric claims, and
found satisfaction and completion in
the truth OF being as the expression
OF infinite spiritual good. All these
things are added They are never
the demonstration-only the sddi-
ton.
We see. then. that good cannot be
measured. II cannot be made finite.
Mortals attempt 10 measure good by
their little ysrdstick OF need or de-
sire. but the law OF Love Is infinite
in It's abundance Abundance is not
the stagnation OF accumulated ma
terial wealth. but II Is the activity OF
unfolding spiritual ideas. This
abundance Is secure and ever pres
ent. II never takes unto itself wings,
but Is continually expressing itself
In heath. happiness. beauty, COM
fort. food, clothing. and shelter. Can
you measure love or Joy or peace and
say. Il can have just so much?
Accept and express the abundance OF
your true being and do not confine
yourself to being a channel for good.
That Is one OF the most limiting of
all mortal thoughts and always indi-
Gates separation. 1t implies not good
itself but something through which
good flows in smaller or larger meas
ure according 10 the boundaries OF
the would-be channel. Man Is not q
channel for good. not separate
thing through which good flows. but
good itself expressed in its infinite
abundance. 80, do not be what Is
called a channel for good. Be the
expression OF good. measureless good.
What are some OF the simple yet
substantial qualities OF the divine
Mind that constitute mans supply?
st. Paul gives us a list OF them In
what he calls the fruit OF the
Spirit" You are. no doubt. all ia
miliar with them love. Joy. peace.
longsuffering. gentleness. goodness.
faith, meekness. temperance: against
such there Is no law" Let us deal
briefly with the first three-love.
JOY. which are purely spirit
ual, and bring us into line with lib
Grating Truth. How can the cultiva-
ton OF these spiritual qualities serve
practically TO work out the would-be
troublesome problem" OF earning n
living. providing food. clothing.
shelter?
II will be conceded that no quality
feeds. nourishes. and sustains
thought as does spiritual love. the
expression OF the divine Principle.
Love. Then. as one becomes con-
sclous OF this perfect Love that casts
out fear. as his consciousness Is. In
deed. Loves expression OF its own
harmony. free from pride. fear. am
bition. self-seeking. ne 10 fed. Can
one doubt that under the ever
operating law OF God. Truth. human
food will be added? That Is the law
and the promise--the Truth that
makes free Love itself Is the demon
stration When Love is reflected IN
love. need ceases 10 be. and Love Is
found expressing itself In its own
nature OF abundance.
Where can one find more radiant
raiment than Joy, the Joy that Is the
direct reflection Of God. the garment
Of praise that He gives US for the
enirlf Of heavineaa2 Gomnnne NAV