There are many ways in which we may hasten the process of spiritual growth.

To start the stretching of our thinking, let us place before each of the inherencies of God the word, infinite, and after the word, omnipresent, in this way:

·         Infinite Love, omnipresent

·         Infinite Wisdom, omnipresent

·         Infinite Knowledge, omnipresent

·         Infinite Understanding, omnipresent

·         Infinite Power, omnipresent

·         Infinite Life, omnipresent

·         Infinite Joy, omnipresent

Train yourself to think: "I do not judge of what I am by what I feel, but I direct my feelings by what I know I am."

When you say "I am," know this "I" is your identity in God. This "I" of which you speak is immortal. Know that you are an eternal idea in the mind of God: changeless, harmonious, strong in thought and body, loving, living, trusting, resting in the freedom and fullness of perfect life.

To be sure that we are contacting the Christ Mind, which is the greatest achievement that can come to us, here are some points to e kept in mind as we practice meditation:

1.         First, we must establish a strong unwavering belief in the indwelling Christ Mind. By means of regular, daily affirmation, meditation and study, we shall implant such a deep and abiding faith that eventually it becomes a rock upon which to build.

2.         Second, we must make it our responsibility to grasp every opportunity to recognize the expression of a God inherency in our contact with others. Let us name if, claim it as part of ourselves, give thanks for it and for our ability to discern it, give it more than a passing thought.

3.         Third, our conscious mind must be alert and dynamic during meditation, for meditation is not a subjective state in which we invite into our mentality anything that may want to come. If we are apathetic we open ourselves to a host of jumbled impressions and desires that will rise out of the subconscious realm of mind.

4.         Fourth, we are creatures of free will and we can decide to open to the Christ Mind and to it alone. Affirmations and meditation bring us into a close feeling of intimacy with that Mind and we can follow out our intent. As we are steadfast in study and prayer, knowing that we are turning to the indwelling Father in deep earnestness, we shall find Him as willing to give as we are to receive.

5.         Fifth, after patient practice we shall come to an inner knowing, a clear conviction that it is the Christ with whom we have been communing. When this conviction comes it brings a wonderful sense of joy and satisfaction, and it is sure to come as a reward of earnest and persistent seeking. There is no set form in which it must come. Some say that they see a light, some say that they hear a voice, some have a deep knowing that it is unaccompanied by any phenomena of physical senses. It will come to each one in the way best for him, so do not make any special attempt to bring lights, colors or voices.

6.         Finally, let us not permit the intellect to reason away what we may have received intuitively. Intuition is superior to intellect for intellect must ultimately depend upon intuition for its clearest explanation of Truth and for is working ideas.

There are many ways in which we may hasten the process of spiritual growth:

1.         We can practice seeing the Christ within another. This means to accept the divinity which is potential within everyone and to uphold the integrity, wholeness, and latent possibilities that are there though they are not yet manifested.

2.         We can practice keeping our thoughts, actions, and reactions positive so that they heal adverse situations. In negative circumstances, to do as we have been done by only adds fuel to the fire.

3.         We can remember that unkind, untrue, childish, petty, angry, and ugly remarks have no place in our new vision of life.

4.         We can prove for ourselves, as did Jesus, that when human life is lived in realization of the omnipresence of God as Life, then spiritual demonstrations bless our human existence.

5.         We can practice mentally to come unto the Christ. The Christ within speaks, saying, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life." John 14:6

6.         We can examine carefully the undercurrent of our thought. Until false opinions and beliefs based upon human experiences are uprooted, we are not free. Every new awakening in thought is a birth on a new plane of consciousness. This is the way to the Christ Consciousness. "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye many prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Rom.12:2

7.         WE can meditate regularly upon the truth which we have already accepted and more light will dawn upon us.

8.         We can "Be still and know that I am God" – nothing less than the Christ, the unlimited Spirit of Truth.

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Nona Brooks

Divine Science