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August 8, 2004

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Secrets of Faith: Lasting Results

by Andrei Yashurin

Those people, who are willing to learn about spiritual 
traditions of the world, know that many established religions 
emphasize human powerlessness. According to their doctrines, 
God ultimately rewards those who admit their powerlessness. 
They call it humility - but it is just more subtle form 
of pride. Every living person knows by experience that 
he/she is not powerless. What we actually need is to assume 
the responsibility for our power, not being afraid to develop 
it in constructive ways.

Unless we claim our power, someone or something will have 
power over us, which will mean slavery and bondage. 

In the last message, we identified the power to shape 
substance with creativity, taking a notice that every person 
is a creator. However, we should not be disappointed when 
our creative acts seem to be small and insignificant. 
It is not wise to despise days of small beginning. We never 
know how much we can achieve until we invest sufficient amount 
of work into developing of our abilities. Besides, we never 
know how far our influence reaches at this very moment, in 
our current state.

All progress is gradual. This truth is outlined in the parable 
of the sower and seeds, and in many other sayings of Jesus. 
When we haste too much, trying to ignore the process of 
unfoldment, we often stumble and fall. 

And yet, there is another possible reason for delayed 
demonstrations. It is our ignorance of creative principles, 
or unwillingness to follow them. 

Talking to the disciples, Jesus mentioned that they are 
called to have lasting, permanent results in their work: 

"I have chosen you and ordained you that you should go and 
bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that 
whatever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give 
it to you".
John 15:16

If our spiritual perception is not sufficiently developed, 
our creations are not substantial. Like seeds in rocky ground, 
our ideas do not have firm foundation; so when pressure 
comes, those creations are destroyed.

If our spiritual attention is not focused, we scatter our 
energy in attempts to do many different things at once. 
Like seeds among thorns, our ideas die from malnutrition 
and lack of care.

God have chosen and ordained us for specific work, which 
should be our main goal. These words, "chosen and ordained", 
may sound too religious for us, but don't let ancient 
phraseology of the Bible obscure valuable ideas behind them. 
Divine appointment is not a mystic revelation - it is our 
earnest desire to express ourselves. It is our passion and 
enthusiasm for work; it is a free flow of original ideas, 
which is released when we move into a certain direction.  

Faith is presented here not as a magic wand that will instantly 
fulfill our desires, but as an instrument that is necessary 
for our creative work.

Herein lies the secret of successful prayer that some spiritual 
seekers fail to notice. As long as we bear fruit, that is, 
fulfill our divine destiny, the promise remains true: whatever 
we ask of God, we receive. But if we step out of the universal 
flow, attempting to achieve some selfish ends, our life becomes 
empty and barren. Such is the law that cannot be avoided. 

Positive and definite answers come to those prayers where 
we ask for tools for our creative activity, and for opportunities 
for creative self-expression. Let us always remember this. 
Encountering unpleasant situations, it is much better to ask 
not for ways of escape, but for wisdom to transcend seeming 
obstacles by bringing newness into the world. 

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Andrei Yashurin: pczine@yandex.ru

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