Around the Year with Emmet Fox - 22 January
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Around the Year with Emmet Fox - 22 January
IF THE KEY STICKS
We have said that the Golden Key is simple, and so it is, but of course, it is not always easy to turn. If you are very frightened or worried that ti may be difficult, at first, to get your thoughts away from material things. But by constantly repeating some statement of absolute Truth that appeals to you, such as There is no power but God, or I am the child of God, filled and surrounded by the perfect peace of God, or God is Love, or God is guiding me now, or perhaps the best and simplest of all, just God is with me - you will soon find that your mind is clearing. Do not struggle, be quiet but insistent. Each time that you find your attention wandering, just switch it straight back to God.
Do not try to think out in advance what the solution of your difficulty will probably turn out to be. That is technically called outlining and will only delay the demonstration. Leave the question of ways and means to God. You want to get out of your difficulty - that is sufficient. You do your half, and God will never fail to do His.
...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered... (Joel 2:32).
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We have said that the Golden Key is simple, and so it is, but of course, it is not always easy to turn. If you are very frightened or worried that ti may be difficult, at first, to get your thoughts away from material things. But by constantly repeating some statement of absolute Truth that appeals to you, such as There is no power but God, or I am the child of God, filled and surrounded by the perfect peace of God, or God is Love, or God is guiding me now, or perhaps the best and simplest of all, just God is with me - you will soon find that your mind is clearing. Do not struggle, be quiet but insistent. Each time that you find your attention wandering, just switch it straight back to God.
Do not try to think out in advance what the solution of your difficulty will probably turn out to be. That is technically called outlining and will only delay the demonstration. Leave the question of ways and means to God. You want to get out of your difficulty - that is sufficient. You do your half, and God will never fail to do His.
...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered... (Joel 2:32).
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