Humanity has long sought the solution to the economic problem of the world, and many have been the systems, remedies and devices experimented by man. If they could have but understood that the only solution is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, their suffering w0uld have long since been alleviated — that is, provided they would have been willing to carry out this Evangelical system.
If those who ask or wonder where FATHER DIVINE gets His money from, would just do as HE does (and this is open to all) they too would manifest abundance for all their needs; for it is ignorance to be in lacks, wants and limitation, when GOD HIMSELF has condescended to show us the Way to Life. Peace and Happiness, in which there is no lack.
Read this beautiful Message and apply it to your daily life and affairs if you would be lifted and enjoy the prosperity that awaits every child of . GOD.
Thank YOU, FATHER Dear!
(The foregoing statements are those of the transcriber, and FATHER'S Message follows:)
Peace Everyone! Here we all are again! I AM still affirming and reiterating MY often rehearsed reiteration — "Here you all are and there I am!" "There I sit and here you stand!"
By the unity of Spirit, of mind, of aim and of purpose, by touching and agreeing upon the one thing that was needful, I have actually unified you together. By the act of this unifying process I have attracted and drawn the attention of men and women in all walks of life and I AM causing them to realize there is something about this Movement that is more than mortal to command.
Hence, they marvel at the unfoldment of such as been heard concerning ME, especially concerning the monetary system — in other words, the monetary side of MY activities, in and under the influence of this Peace Mission Movement.
For years and years men have marveled at the Spirit of independence and the outward expression of the abundance of the fullness. They could see wheresoever I AM and known to be, there are no lacks, there are no limitations; adverse and undesirable conditions are dispelled by some recognition of someone's conviction.
By this, the monetary system among the Followers of FATHER DIVINE and under the Peace Mission Movement and its influence, has been discussed from time to time throughout the universe. They wonder where does HE get so much money from.
The question is not money when you come to do right. If Righteousness, Truth and Justice as we have it among ourselves, were fully established universally among all of the nations of the earth, they would not have any need for money especially. As said the Scripture as quoted this evening:
"The love of money is the root of all evil."
Why do you love money? It is because of graft and greed and selfishness and debauchery of every kind! Nevertheless it is not especially necessary to love money to have all the money you need, if you seek diligently the way I have shown thee; as in MY Personal Experience I have not yet taken up a collection and I AM not expecting to take up one. I have not been doing any soliciting, neither have I had any done, and I AM not expecting to do such a thing. For what said David concerning this mystery of which we are now speaking?
"I once was young but now I am old and I have not seen the Righteous forsaken, neither his seed begging bread."
What is the matter with the people claiming pretending and saying they are children of GOD, and still going around begging, soliciting, stealing and borrowing?
"I have never seen the righteous forsaken, neither his seed begging bread."
If you seek the way of life according to the Plan and Purpose of Christ, matters will be adjusted satisfactorily for you and for all those who are interested and connected and all those things that concern you.
"The love of money is the root of all evil."
But what says the Scripture?
"First seek ye the Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness (His Right-Use-Ness), and all these things shall be added."
Righteousness means "Right-Use-Ness". You learn the Right-Use-Ness of all things including money, yea, money especially, and use it righteously, then you can get it! But what do you need with money, if you get everything else you need? Money is merely a means of exchange between man and man for things, then what do you need with the money?
The love of money will cause you to lust after money, even though you have a-full and a-plenty of everything else. Money is merely a means of exchange between man and man for the things, but if you get the things, then what do you want with the money?
In this co-operative System of ours, under the Constitution and according to the Constitution, if it is worked out systematically, nationally, legally and politically we shall have a Righteous Government and "the government for the people, through the people and by the people" will not perish from the earth.
If they neglect such a great salvation, they will continually see themselves perishing and in lacks, wants and limitations; but if they will but accept of this Message I AM so freely giving, and copy after the fashion I have shown them, I will lift them out of the dilemma they are undergoing and out of lacks, wants and limitations once and forever.
When I say "I", I AM speaking of the "I", the one "I" of which is applicable to each and all of you. For what said I concerning the mystery, as I have spoken and and I AM still speaking? There is one "I" in the capital alphabet, and you get your capital "I" out of there and you apply it to yourself and use it, for it is the same a-b-c and 1-2-3. It is for you and it is for ME.
Now if you do not choose to allow that "I" to be the "I" that was spoken of in the Law and said, "I AM that I AM," if you do not choose to allow it to be the same "I" of whom you say I AM, that is your business!
Take on the Characteristics, take on the Nature, Take on the Spirit and the Mind and the Life of your Savior, and when you say "I", it will be the one "I", as I AM the One "I" of all mankind! Now aren't you glad?
Then I say who can hinder me? I say it is just like the United States should be under this Constitution, if you live according to MY Teaching; you will be real American citizens and you will be absolutely independent — more independent than the country is in reality; for they have their independence declared as a nation documentally and theoretically, but you should have it mentally and spiritually and characteristically and be absolutely independent in reality.
Now, in the Gospel you are taught to owe no man — in other words, in the epistle under the Gospel you are taught to owe no man; but even Uncle Sam owes someone, does he not? The Law of the Spirit of Life that was in Christ Jesus will emancipate you from the laws that are barriers and laws that will lead you into captivity, that will put you in bondage.
This Law of which I AM now speaking is in Christ Jesus, and we are fulfillers and yet it is under the Constitution and Constitutional. For what said Uncle Sam under the Constitution?
"In GOD We Trust"
If he trusts in GOD, why would he borrow? Why is it he does not go ahead and refuse to borrow anything, but live independent and express his independence even as he has declared it as a nation? What he told you to do, you should do it. It is just like the Bible and just like the preachers, who will tell you to do many things that are good at times, but they may not do it themselves. But you should go ahead and do it anyhow.
Therefore, if you do it , you may get nearer GOD than they are, for "they say and do not"; but what they say, you do! whilst they are not doing what they tell you to do.
The United States of America is U.S. It should be US! It is US. I AM the United States of America! Aren't you glad! Then I say, when we say the U. S., it means "US" . The United States of America actually means US, when we are united together! When you are united then it is US! Aren't you glad!
Then if it is US, now let US in GOD we must trust! Aren't you glad! Then as the speaker said, find out what is the meaning of money. What does it mean and what is it for? It is for the means of exchange because of division among the people and because of dishonesty, incompetence and untruth. When everybody does right, they will not need money, for they will not try to take that which belongs to you, neither will they try to take advantage of you unlawfully or unrighteously. They will give rather than receive, for,
"It is more blessed to give than to receive"
That is the Gospel and I verify it.
"The love of money is the root of all evil."
for from the love of money you create crimes and vises of every kind. But if you get the love of money out of your system, and victoriously conquer your own will and the will of others, according to the Fundamental, you will have victory over the love of money and you will e able to have money.
As I was saying the other day, the thing you get victory over, that is the thing you can handle. If you cannot control anything how do you expect to handle it? I will handle you!
"The love of money is the rood of all evil."
Firstly get the victory over the love of money and get money out of your consciousness, for as the one who has had experience as a Person, I stand!
Once upon a time I felt in Person as if though I would never touch another penny of money. I did not care anything about it, and in those days I would not touch it by any means whatever. I would not even so much as touch it!
GOD would not have been considered by Uncle Sam in his inscription as inscribed on the coin, "In GOD We Trust", if GOD would not have been trustworthy. If GOD had been a money-lover, Uncle Sam would not have trusted Him! Uncle Sam would not have trusted Him, if He had been a money-lover because He would have tried to keep it for Himself; but GOD was not a money-lover and Uncle Sam could trust HIM! Aren't you glad! And because HE was not a money -lover, Uncle Sam could trust HIM — then others can trust HIM because Uncle Sam could trust HIM. That is the mystery.
That is why according to the Scripture,
"All power is given unto Me," said He, "in heaven and in earth."
If GOD could not have trusted Himself, Uncle Sam and others would not trust Him! Can you not see the mystery? Now, take on the nature and characteristics of your Savior and become to be trustworthy in words, deeds and actions, then GOD can trust you, and others, and you will not steal anything,neither will you worry about money.
As I said, what said the Scripture concerning the mystery? I was speaking then especially of the Gospel in that particular quotation.
"First seek ye the Kingdom Of GOD and His Righteousness, and all these things shall shall be added unto you."
When you seek diligently, persistently and sincerely the Kingdom of GOD and GOD'S "Righteousness", GOD will give you all things, for He can trust you if you can trust Him. "all of these things shall be added." Hence at you disposal will be all of the wealth of the earth, and you would not steal one penny for yourself nor for anyone else. That is the mystery.
"The love of money is the root of all evil."
But the Spirit of MY Presence, with Meekness, Truth and Obedience, will give you victory over all undesirable conditions, and will establish your going in the land of the living!
How marvelous it is to live in such a recognition, where GOD Himself is recognized and realized subconsciously as well as consciously within you, where you know within yourself once and forever GOD is a living reality, no longer merely a supposition, no longer merely and imagination in your suppositional, superstitious ideas and opinions, but GOD is a living reality when you will let Him come in and have control! God will be all and all to your body and to your soul!
Then the monetary proposition will not be a problem for GOD answers every question, as "GOD is His own interpreter", and He makes those things plain, does He not? He makes those things plain that are misunderstandable. He will give you understanding to understand the mystery and recognize His Actual Presence, for GOD is always with you! Aren't you glad!
Then I say, build upon this foundation and get out of your system, if there is any, all love of money, and love GOD! Really, I do believe you love ME! Then I say, "See that you love ME more!" If by loving ME it will cause you to live right and do right, I say love ME all you wish to! I believe by you loving Me you do a little better, do you not? When you love someone else it causes you to do a little more wickedly, does it not? But when you love Me you do better! You feel better, do you not?
I know you all feel good! Those who are MY Followers and even those who are not, you feel good when you love ME! If you are conscious of loving ME, you feel good when you are around ME, do you not? Aren't you glad!
FATHER and MOTHER DIVINE
at Holy Communion Table, Pine Brook New Jersey
I will play with your hearts until you do feel good! I heard them say in Christendom:
"Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening power, Kindle a flame of a Savior' s Love, In these cold hearts of ours."
Aren't you glad!
You feel that Love getting warm, do you not? You know you feel good! If you have a heart I will kindle a flame of a Savior's Love in it! You feel it warming up too! You know you do! You just cannot help yourself!
"Behold, we put bits in horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn the whole body about."
A live coal from Elijah's altar will touch your lips and will touch your hearts and set you on an hallowed fire, burning every low desire, and will establish your going in the land of the living, and will give you victory over sorrow and over all misery! Aren't you glad!
I need not say more. We are living our Righteous Government Platform! We are producing it and bringing it to fruition in all of our daily activities. We are stressing it when we meet you daily, in deeds and in actions. We are telling all the nations, there is no salvation saving this one of which I AM stressing.
Then I say the monetary proposition and problem will no longer be a question, but your question as far as finances are concerned, will be answered once and forever, if you love GOD wholeheartedly, for Uncle Sam said "In GOD We Trust" as far as money is concerned. If you trust Him, why then you too will be in the stream where the money comes, and as it comes along if it is necessary for you to use it, it will be at your service and at your disposal. Just think of it!
Live in such a recognition where the very Spirit of GOD'S Presence is no longer merely something superstitiously an imagination, but a living reality in all of your deeds and in all of your actions. Even in your divers professions GOD is active! Aren't you glad! That is the reality of GOD! God is not a reality unless He can get active and be on duty in all of your professions, business and trade and be a representative and be reckoned in each and all of them.
How glorious it is to live in such a recognition, recognizing GOD as a living reality, just as real and a practical as the principle of mathematics and as scientific and as accurate as the invention of electricity! Then GOD is a Spirit, it is true, but GOD is tangibilated! GOD is tangibilated, it is true, and Personified among you; yet GOD is re-personifiable, reincarnatable and yet transmittable, for GOD is impersonal though being a Person! Aren't you glad!
That is why HE can touch your hearts and can touch your lives — your physical lives — because HE has a Physical Body! That is the reason HE can touch your spiritual lives and your spiritual affairs, for GOD is Spirit and Spiritual; therefore HE can touch it!
For this cause, GOD can touch your mental condition — because GOD is mentality, Mind if you please! Therefore, HE can reach you wheresoever you are, as GOD is Omni-Present! Aren't you glad! With such a recognition you will find all undesirable conditions dispelling and everything that is not advantageous to you and to the Kingdom of GOD for you on earth among men, GOD will dispel and eradicate all those things and cause them to be remembered no longer; for GOD Himself has truly come as the dispeller of the opposite, adverse and undesirable conditions, even as the light dispels darkness and causes the darkness to no longer be a reality.
When the light appears on the scene darkness disappears as soon as swiftly as the light comes. I cannot stress this thought to vividly, for it is essential for you to get it distinctly. As swift as the light comes, even so swift does the darkness run. It goes at a rate of one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second. Aren't you glad!
The darkness of misunderstanding, incompetence and untruth, dishonesty and all of those debaucherated expressions, those conditions are dispelled as swiftly as the positive and the good appear. The desirable caused those things to dispel immediately, for they are as darkness to the light and light rate speed being one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles per second, darkness runs out of the way as fast as the light appears, Aren't you glad!
Now, let the Light shine in your soul! Let the Light of this understanding, of honesty, of competence and of truth, have full sway in you, and all undesirable conditions will go as fast as light rate speed can come; for when the Light has truly come, I will declare all darkness of misunderstanding and undesirable conditions will be gone completely — when I come in reality in you. I thank you.
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