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"The
kingdom of God is within us; the whole of the Godhead is to be found
within our individual being." |
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Joel
Goldsmith, The Art of Meditation, Part 3
It is a paradox that, thousands of years after these revelations of
truth, strife and struggle continue to be the motivating force in the
world. With this vast reservoir of mystical wisdom available, we should
expect that after all these years the world would be enjoying freedom and
abundance. But the principles of these teachings have not always been
practiced as they were revealed; instead they have been crystallized into
form, and gradually they were adulterated, sinking at times to the lowest
level of human thinking rather than rising to the heights to which these
truths ultimately lead.
The original principle taught by the Master Christian revealed that the
kingdom of God, the presence and power of God, is within. Jesus called
this presence and power "Father" – "the Father that
dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." Paul, using a different term,
said, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me."
By whatever name It is called – God, Father, or the Christ – It is
to be found within. The kingdom of God is within us; the whole of the
Godhead is to be found within our individual being, not in holy mountains
nor yet in the temple at Jerusalem, but within us. If we really
believed this great wisdom, we should be willing to leave the world for a
season, until such time as we could reach, touch, and respond to the
Father within.
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