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August 1, 2004

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Secrets of Faith: Creativity

As we already mentioned, faith is a spiritual facility, which 
allows people to shape substance. But what is substance, 
and how does this "shaping" process relate to our daily life?

Charles Fillmore wrote on substance that it is "everywhere present, 
pervades all things, and inspires to action. It underlies all manifestations

and is the spiritual essence, the living energy out of which everything is 
made". Substance, therefore, is a metaphysical idea that helps us to give
a meaningful description of certain spiritual processes. But, in truth, even

those people who are not aware of its existence or simply don't believe 
in it, are using it all the time.  

Substance is always ready to provide all that is necessary for all living 
creatures. It is generous beyond our greatest expectations - and yet, 
we need to appropriate it through faith, otherwise it won't do for us 
anything good. Substance is formless - but our faith gives it definite 
form and shape. 

"Shaping substance" sounds like a deep and profound idea, but it is 
something people do all the time, whether consciously or unconsciously. 
In our common language, we call this process creativity. The power 
to shape substance means the power to create on different planes of 
existence. 

Being made according to the image of the Creator, we are creators. 
Our divine destiny is creative self-expression. Being God's works of art, 
we are called to artistic work in our own special ways.

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, 
which God has before ordained that we should walk in them".
Ephesians 2:10

We should be aware of the fact that mental creations are not less real 
than physical ones. Indeed, "thoughts are things". They live, move, and 
have their being in the invisible realm, from which they become visible. 
"By faith we understand that what is seen was made out of things which 
do not appear" (Hebrews 11:3, RSV).

All creation begins on invisible plane. We accept a certain idea, and then 
send it forth into our surrounding mental atmosphere, where it grows and 
matures. A seed is planted. As we reinforce this idea through consistent 
thoughts, prayers, and meditations, it becomes strong and influential. 
It attracts similar ideas and affects minds of other people. It prepares 
channels for further expression. And, in a due time, this idea becomes 
materialized. It clothes itself in "flesh and blood". Then, the process of its

development continues at another level. 

Creativity is common to all people, regardless of their beliefs, and we 
should consider faith as the power behind creativity. It is a great mistake 
to reduce faith to religious experiences of an individual. Great creators 
and great achievers are people of uncommon faith - at least, in areas 
of their achievements. 

Creative people have confidence in the world where they live. They are 
assured that the universe is a friendly and orderly place, where they can 
act in positive way and get definite results. Unlike them, those people who 
believe that the universe is disorganized or governed by capricious and 
unpredictable God, do not have a firm foundation for action. Therefore, 
they often fail in their creative endeavors.  

Another common characteristic of creative individuals is self-reliance, 
or self-trust. They are assured that they are valuable and good. They 
don't question the fact that the world needs things that they have to offer.

This attitude allows them not to be discouraged in the face of possible 
rejection or criticism. 

"Good works", which are mentioned in the Bible verse above, cannot 
be reduced to acts of kindness, although they are also necessary. Creative 
acts mean birthing, bringing forth new ideas, new values, new opportunities,

new beauty, and new freedom into the world. This is the work where 
everyone has a role to play. 

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Andrei Yashurin: pczine@yandex.ru

http://pcjournal.ru/talks Talks on Truth

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