Perfect Self-Expression or the Divine Design

There is for each man, perfect self-expression. There is a place which he is to fill and no one else can fill, something which he is to do, which no one else can do; it is his destiny!

Each person has a perfect way to express themselves. There is a place for each person that no one else can fill. There is something for each person to do that no one else can do. It is their destiny!

This achievement is held, a perfect idea in Divine Mind, awaiting man’s recognition. As the imaging faculty is the creative faculty, it is necessary for man to see the idea, before it can manifest.

This achievement exists as a perfect idea in the Divine Mind, waiting for people to recognize it. The ability to imagine is the ability to create. So people must see the idea before it can manifest.

So man’s highest demand is for the Divine Design of his life.

So a person’s highest demand is for the Divine Design of their life.

He may not have the faintest conception of what it is, for there is, possibly, some marvelous talent, hidden deep within him.

He may have no idea what it is, because he may have a marvelous talent hidden deep within him.

His demand should be: “Infinite Spirit, open the way for the Divine Design of my life to manifest; let the genius within me now be released; let me see clearly the perfect plan.”

His request should be: “Infinite Spirit, make way for the Divine Design of my life to unfold. Let the genius within me now be released. Let me see the perfect plan clearly.”

The perfect plan includes health, wealth, love and perfect self-expression. This is the square of life, which brings perfect happiness. When one has made this demand, he may find great changes taking place in his life, for nearly every man has wandered far from the Divine Design.

The perfect plan includes health, wealth, love, and perfect self-expression. This is the square of life, which brings perfect happiness. When someone makes this demand, they may find their life changing greatly. That is because nearly everyone has wandered far from the Divine Design.

I know, in one woman’s case, it was as though a cyclone had struck her affairs, but readjustments came quickly, and new and wonderful conditions took the place of old ones.

I know of one woman whose affairs seemed to have been struck by a cyclone. But things quickly settled, and new, wonderful conditions replaced the old ones.

Perfect self-expression will never be labor; but of such absorbing interest that it will seem almost like play. The student knows, also, as man comes into the world financed by God, the supply needed for his perfect self-expression will be at hand.

Perfect self-expression will never feel like work. It will be so absorbing that it will seem almost like play. The student also knows that people come into the world financed by God. So the supply needed for their perfect self-expression will be available.

Many a genius has struggled for years with the problem of supply, when his spoken word, and faith, would have released quickly, the necessary funds.

Many geniuses have struggled for years to find the money they needed. Yet their spoken words and faith could have quickly brought them the necessary funds.

For example: After the class, one day, a man came to me and handed me a cent.

For example: One day after class, a man came up to me and handed me a penny.

He said: “I have just seven cents in the world, and I’m going to give you one; for I have faith in the power of your spoken word. I want you to speak the word for my perfect self-expression and prosperity.”

He said: “I have only seven cents in the world, and I’m going to give you one. I believe in the power of your spoken word. I want you to speak the word for my perfect self-expression and prosperity.”

I “spoke the word,” and did not see him again until a year later. He came in one day, successful and happy, with a roll of yellow bills in his pocket. He said, “Immediately after you spoke the word, I had a position offered me in a distant city, and am now demonstrating health, happiness and supply.”

I “spoke the word” and did not see him again for a year. One day, he came in successful and happy, with a roll of yellow bills in his pocket. He said, “Immediately after you spoke the word, I was offered a job in a distant city. Now I am demonstrating health, happiness, and supply.”

A woman’s perfect self-expression may be in becoming a perfect wife, a perfect mother, a perfect home-maker and not necessarily in having a public career.

A woman may express herself perfectly by becoming a perfect wife, mother, and homemaker, rather than pursuing a public career.

Demand definite leads, and the way will be made easy and successful.

Ask for clear guidance, and your path will be made easy and successful.

One should not visualize or force a mental picture. When he demands the Divine Design to come into his conscious mind, he will receive flashes of inspiration, and begin to see himself making some great accomplishment. This is the picture, or idea, he must hold without wavering.

You should not try to visualize or force a mental picture. When you demand that the Divine Design enter your conscious mind, you will receive flashes of inspiration. You will begin to see yourself achieving something great. This is the picture, or idea, you must hold firmly.

The thing man seeks is seeking him—the telephone was seeking Bell!

What a person seeks is seeking them. The telephone was seeking Bell!

Parents should never force careers and professions upon their children. With a knowledge of spiritual Truth, the Divine Plan could be spoken for, early in childhood, or prenatally.

Parents should never force their children into careers or professions. With knowledge of spiritual Truth, they could speak for the Divine Plan early in childhood or before birth.

A prenatal treatment should be: “Let the God in this child have perfect expression; let the Divine Design of his mind, body and affairs be made manifest throughout his life, throughout eternity.”

A prenatal treatment should be: “Let God express himself fully in this child. Let the Divine Design for his mind, body, and affairs be fulfilled throughout his life and eternity.”

God’s will be done, not man’s; God’s pattern, not man’s pattern, is the command we find running through all the scriptures, and the Bible is a book dealing with the science of the mind. It is a book telling man how to release his soul (or subconscious mind) from bondage.

God’s will be done, not man’s. God’s pattern, not man’s pattern. This command runs through all the scriptures. The Bible is a book about the science of the mind. It tells people how to free their souls (or subconscious minds) from bondage.

The battles described are pictures of man waging war against mortal thoughts. “A man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” Every man is Jehoshaphat, and every man is David, who slays Goliath (mortal thinking) with the little white stone (faith).

The battles described represent people fighting against mortal thoughts. “A man’s enemies will be members of his own household.” Every man is Jehoshaphat. Every man is also David, who kills Goliath (mortal thinking) with the little white stone (faith).

So man must be careful that he is not the “wicked and slothful servant” who buried his talent. There is a terrible penalty to be paid for not using one’s ability.

So a person must be careful not to be the “wicked and slothful servant” who buried his talent. There is a terrible penalty for not using one’s ability.

Often fear stands between man and his perfect self-expression. Stage-fright has hampered many a genius. This may be overcome by the spoken word, or treatment. The individual then loses all self-consciousness, and feels simply that he is a channel for Infinite Intelligence to express Itself through.

Fear often stands between people and their perfect self-expression. Stage fright has held back many a genius. It may be overcome through the spoken word, or treatment. The person then loses all self-consciousness and feels they are simply a channel through which Infinite Intelligence expresses itself.

He is under direct inspiration, fearless, and confident; for he feels that it is the “Father within” him who does the work.

He is directly inspired, fearless, and confident. He feels this way because he believes the “Father within” him does the work.

A young boy came often to my class with his mother. He asked me to “speak the word” for his coming examinations at school.

A young boy often came to my class with his mother. He asked me to “speak the word” for his upcoming school exams.

I told him to make the statement: “I am one with Infinite Intelligence. I know everything I should know on this subject.” He had an excellent knowledge of history, but was not sure of his arithmetic. I saw him afterwards, and he said: “I spoke the word for my arithmetic, and passed with the highest honors; but thought I could depend on myself for history, and got a very poor mark.” Man often receives a set-back when he is “too sure of himself,” which means he is trusting to his personality and not the “Father within.”

I told him to say: “I am one with Infinite Intelligence. I know everything I should know on this subject.” He knew history very well, but he was not confident about arithmetic. I saw him afterward, and he said: “I spoke the word for my arithmetic and passed with the highest honors. But I thought I could depend on myself for history, and I got a very poor grade.” People often suffer a setback when they are “too sure of themselves.” That means they are trusting their own personality and not the “Father within.”

Another one of my students gave me an example of this. She took an extended trip abroad one summer, visiting many countries, where she was ignorant of the languages. She was calling for guidance and protection every minute, and her affairs went smoothly and miraculously. Her luggage was never delayed nor lost! Accommodations were always ready for her at the best hotels; and she had perfect service wherever she went. She returned to New York. Knowing the language, she felt God was no longer necessary, so looked after her affairs in an ordinary manner.

Another one of my students gave me an example of this. One summer, she took a long trip abroad. She visited many countries where she did not know the languages. She called on God for guidance and protection every minute, and her affairs went smoothly and miraculously. Her luggage was never delayed or lost! Rooms were always ready for her at the best hotels, and she had perfect service wherever she went. She returned to New York. Because she knew the language, she felt she no longer needed God. So she handled her affairs in the usual way.

Everything went wrong, her trunks delayed, amid inharmony and confusion. The student must form the habit of “practicing the Presence of God” every minute. “In all thy ways acknowledge him;” nothing is too small or too great.

Everything went wrong. Her trunks were delayed, and there was discord and confusion. The student must make a habit of “practicing the Presence of God” every minute. “Acknowledge him in everything you do.” Nothing is too small or too great.

Sometimes an insignificant incident may be the turning point in a man’s life.

Sometimes a minor event may be the turning point in a man's life.

Robert Fulton, watching some boiling water, simmering in a tea kettle, saw a steamboat!

Robert Fulton watched water boiling in a tea kettle and saw a steamboat!

I have seen a student, often, keep back his demonstration, through resistance, or pointing the way.

I have often seen a student delay his demonstration by resisting or trying to direct the way.

He pins his faith to one channel only, and dictates just the way he desires the manifestation to come, which brings things to a standstill.

He puts his faith in only one channel and insists that what he desires must appear in a specific way. This brings things to a standstill.

“My way, not your way!” is the command of Infinite Intelligence. Like all Power, be it steam or electricity, it must have a nonresistant engine or instrument to work through, and man is that engine or instrument.

“My way, not your way!” is the command of Infinite Intelligence. Like all Power, whether steam or electricity, it needs an engine or instrument that does not resist it. Human beings are that engine or instrument.

Over and over again, man is told to “stand still”. “Oh Judah, fear not; but tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord will be with you. You shall not need to fight this battle; set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you.”

Again and again, people are told to “stand still”. “Judah, do not be afraid. But go out against them tomorrow, for the Lord will be with you. You will not need to fight this battle. Take your positions, stand still, and see how the Lord saves you.”

We see this in the incidents of the two thousand dollars coming to the woman through the landlord when she became nonresistant and undisturbed, and the woman who won the man’s love “after all suffering had ceased.”

We see this in the story of the woman who received two thousand dollars through her landlord. It came when she became nonresistant and undisturbed. We also see it in the story of the woman who won the man’s love “after all suffering had ceased.”

The student’s goal is Poise! Poise is Power, for it gives God-Power a chance to rush through man, to “will and to do Its good pleasure.”

The student’s goal is Poise! Poise is Power because it allows God-Power to rush through a person, to “will and to do Its good pleasure.”

Poised, he thinks clearly, and makes “right decisions quickly.” “He never misses a trick.”

Calm and confident, he thinks clearly and makes “the right decisions quickly.” “He never misses a trick.”

Anger blurs the visions, poisons the blood, is the root of many diseases, and causes wrong decision leading to failure.

Anger clouds your vision and poisons your blood. It is the root of many diseases and causes poor decisions that lead to failure.

It has been named one of the worst “sins,” as its reaction is so harmful. The student learns that in metaphysics sin has a much broader meaning than in the old teaching. “Whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”

It has been called one of the worst “sins” because its effects are so harmful. The student learns that in metaphysics, sin has a much broader meaning than in the old teaching. “Whatever is not of faith is sin.”

He finds that fear and worry are deadly sins. They are inverted faith, and through distorted mental pictures, bring to pass the thing he fears. His work is to drive out these enemies (from the subconscious mind). “When Man is fearless he is finished!” Maeterlinck says, that “Man is God afraid.”

He finds that fear and worry are deadly sins. They are inverted faith. Through distorted mental images, they bring about the very thing he fears. His work is to drive these enemies out of his subconscious mind. “When Man is fearless he is finished!” Maeterlinck says that “Man is God afraid.”

So, as we read in the previous chapters: Man can only vanquish fear by walking up to the thing he is afraid of. When Jehoshaphat and his army prepared to meet the enemy, singing “Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth forever,” they found their enemies had destroyed each other, and there was nothing to fight.

As we read in the previous chapters, people can only overcome fear by facing what they fear. Jehoshaphat and his army prepared to meet the enemy, singing “Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth forever.” They found that their enemies had destroyed each other, so there was no one left to fight.

For example: A woman asked a friend to deliver a message to another friend. The woman feared to give the message, as the reasoning mind said, “Don’t get mixed-up in this affair, don’t give that message.”

For example: A woman asked a friend to deliver a message to another friend. The woman was afraid to deliver it because her reasoning mind said, “Don’t get involved in this affair, don’t deliver that message.”

She was troubled in spirit, for she had given her promise. At last, she determined to “walk up to the lion,” and call on the law of divine protection. She met the friend to whom she was to deliver the message. She opened her mouth to speak it, when her friend said, “So-and-So has left town.” This made it unnecessary to give the message, as the situation depended upon the person being in town. As she was willing to do it, she was not obliged to; as she did not fear, the situation vanished.

She was troubled because she had given her promise. At last, she decided to “walk up to the lion” and call on the law of divine protection. She met the friend to whom she was supposed to deliver the message. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, her friend said, “So-and-So has left town.” There was no longer any need to give the message, because the situation depended on that person being in town. Because she was willing to give the message, she did not have to. Because she was not afraid, the situation vanished.

The student often delays his demonstration through a belief in incompletion. He should make this statement:

A student often delays his demonstration because he believes it is incomplete. He should make this statement:

“In Divine Mind there is only completion, therefore, my demonstration is completed. My perfect work, my perfect home, my perfect health.” Whatever he demands are perfect ideas registered in Divine Mind, and must manifest, “under grace in a perfect way.” He gives thanks he has already received on the invisible, and makes active preparation for receiving on the visible.

“In Divine Mind, everything is already complete. Therefore, my demonstration is complete. My perfect work, my perfect home, my perfect health.” Whatever he asks for is a perfect idea recorded in Divine Mind. It must appear “under grace in a perfect way.” He gives thanks that he has already received it in the invisible realm. He actively prepares to receive it in the visible world.

One of my students was in need of a financial demonstration. She came to me and asked why it was not completed.

One of my students needed a financial demonstration. She came to me and asked why it had not happened.

I replied: “Perhaps, you are in the habit of leaving things unfinished, and the subconscious has gotten into the habit of not completing (as the without, so the within).”

I replied: “Perhaps you have a habit of leaving things unfinished. Your subconscious may have developed the same habit (as on the outside, so on the inside).”

She said, “You are right. I often begin things and never finish them.”

She said, “You are right. I often begin things and never finish them.”

“I’ll go home and finish something I commenced weeks ago, and I know it will be symbolic of my demonstration.”

“I’ll go home and finish something I started weeks ago. I know finishing it will symbolize my demonstration.”

So she sewed assiduously, and the article was soon completed. Shortly after, the money came in a most curious manner.

So she sewed diligently and soon finished the item. Shortly afterward, the money came in a very unusual way.

Her husband was paid his salary twice that month. He told the people of their mistake, and they sent word to keep it.

Her husband was paid twice that month. He told them about the mistake, and they told him to keep the money.

When man asks, believing, he must receive, for God creates His own channels!

When a person asks, believing, they must receive, because God creates his own channels!

I have been sometimes asked, “Suppose one has several talents, how is he to know which one to choose?” Demand to be shown definitely. Say: “Infinite Spirit, give me a definite lead, reveal to me my perfect self-expression, show me which talent I am to make use of now.”

I have sometimes been asked, “If someone has several talents, how can they know which one to choose?” Demand clear guidance. Say: “Infinite Spirit, give me a clear direction. Reveal my perfect self-expression to me. Show me which talent I should use now.”

I have known people to suddenly enter a new line of work, and be fully equipped, with little or no training. So make the statement: “I am fully equipped for the Divine Plan of my life,” and be fearless in grasping opportunities.

I have known people who suddenly entered a new field of work, fully equipped with little or no training. So say: “I am fully equipped for the Divine Plan of my life,” and fearlessly seize opportunities.

Some people are cheerful givers, but bad receivers. They refuse gifts through pride, or some negative reason, thereby blocking their channels, and invariably find themselves eventually with little or nothing. For example: A woman who had given away a great deal of money, had a gift offered her of several thousand dollars. She refused to take it, saying she did not need it. Shortly after that, her finances were “tied up,” and she found herself in debt for that amount. Man should receive gracefully the bread returning to him upon the water—freely ye have given, freely ye shall receive.

Some people give cheerfully but are poor receivers. They refuse gifts out of pride or for some other negative reason. By doing so, they block their channels and always end up with little or nothing. For example, a woman who had given away a great deal of money was offered a gift of several thousand dollars. She refused it, saying she did not need it. Shortly afterward, her finances were “tied up,” and she found herself in debt for that amount. People should gracefully receive the bread they have cast upon the water as it returns to them. You have given freely, and you shall receive freely.

There is always the perfect balance of giving and receiving, and though man should give without thinking of returns, he violates law if he does not accept the returns which come to him; for all gifts are from God, man being merely the channel.

There is always a perfect balance between giving and receiving. People should give without expecting anything in return. But they violate the law if they do not accept what comes back to them. For all gifts come from God. People are merely the channels through which they come.

A thought of lack should never be held over the giver.

Never think of the giver as lacking anything.

For example: When the man gave me the one cent, I did not say: “Poor man, he cannot afford to give me that.” I saw him rich and prosperous, with his supply pouring in. It was this thought which brought it. If one has been a bad receiver, he must become a good one, and take even a postage stamp if it is given him, and open up his channels for receiving.

For example: When the man gave me one cent, I did not say: “Poor man, he cannot afford to give me that.” I saw him as rich and prosperous, with his supply pouring in. This thought brought it about. If someone has been a poor receiver, they must become a good one. They must accept even a postage stamp if it is given to them, and open their channels for receiving.

The Lord loveth a cheerful receiver, as well as a cheerful giver.

The Lord loves a cheerful receiver as well as a cheerful giver.

I have often been asked why one man is born rich and healthy, and another poor and sick.

People often ask me why one man is born rich and healthy while another is born poor and sick.

Where there is an effect there is always a cause; there is no such thing as chance.

Every effect has a cause. There is no such thing as chance.

This question is answered through the law of reincarnation. Man goes through many births and deaths, until he knows the truth which sets him free.

The law of reincarnation answers this question. People go through many births and deaths until they learn the truth that sets them free.

He is drawn back to the earth plane through unsatisfied desire, to pay his Karmic debts, or to “fulfill his destiny.”

Unsatisfied desires draw him back to the earth plane to pay his Karmic debts or “fulfill his destiny.”

The man born rich and healthy has had pictures in his subconscious mind, in his past life, of health and riches; and the poor and sick man, of disease and poverty. Man manifests, on any plane, the sum total of his subconscious beliefs.

A man born rich and healthy had images of health and wealth in his subconscious mind in his past life. A poor and sick man had images of disease and poverty. On every plane, a man manifests the sum of his subconscious beliefs.

However, birth and death are man-made laws, for the “wages of sin is death”; the Adamic fall in consciousness through the belief in two powers. The real man, spiritual man, is birthless and deathless! He never was born and has never died—“As he was in the beginning, he is now, and ever shall be!”

However, birth and death are human-made laws, for the “wages of sin is death.” This is the Adamic fall in consciousness through belief in two powers. The real person, the spiritual person, is birthless and deathless! He was never born and has never died. “As he was in the beginning, he is now, and ever shall be!”

So through the truth, man is set free from the law of Karma, sin and death, and manifests the man made in “His image and likeness.” Man’s freedom comes through fulfilling his destiny, bringing into manifestation the Divine Design of his life.

So, through the truth, people are freed from the law of Karma, sin, and death. They become the people made in “His image and likeness.” People find freedom by fulfilling their destiny and bringing the Divine Design of their lives into reality.

His lord will say unto him: “Well done thou good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things (death itself); enter thou into the joy of thy Lord (eternal life).”

His lord will say to him: “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things (death itself). Enter into the joy of your Lord (eternal life).”