Indeed, it takes great wisdom and love to go against prevailing mental tendencies of our environment without being rebellious. It is possible when we are in touch with the Spirit of God within, which always encourages us to look deeper and to aim higher. The Spirit of God is behind every evolutionary process, including our own progressive movement.

Rebellious attitude insists that the order of things is evil and it should be destroyed. It makes us to fight with the whole world. And yet the world is for us, not against us. It is much better to invest our time, our energy, and our passion into finding out new ideas and bringing them into the manifestation.

This world is not a finished product. It never was, and it will never be a finished product. It lives, and it changes. Seeds of better future are growing now, although they might not be apparent. Our part is to nurture those seeds and to be patient before we will see their fruits.

The best possible way to participate in the world transformation is to accept a fact that we are co-creators with God, endowed with special talents in order to fulfill our life mission.

"To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good" (1 Corinthians 12:7, RSV), says Paul. Let us note three important things:

First, all gifts are manifestations of the Spirit. It is useless to distinguish between so-called "natural" and "supernatural" endowments, for they all proceed from the same Source. God expresses through us by those gifts.

Second, talents are given to everyone. There is no such a thing as lack of gifts; yet in many instances those gifts are neglected and undeveloped. Even if we were programmed to perceive ourselves as common individuals, lacking special gifts, now we may acquire totally new perspective. Our attitude toward ourselves is the key. Once we accepted that we are talented, our gifts are due to become visible.

Third, they are given "for the common good". They are not to be used to gain financial profit or personal popularity, although money and fame often come as by-product of successful development of our gifts. Our focus should be on others and their benefit. According to Jesus, the one who serves becomes great.

Let me suggest some affirmations which we may use in order to raise our level of creative expression: