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with me his view of faith and more specifically； his explanation
of why he personally seemed to possess such a cornucopia of
this important attribute。 True to his nature； he explained to
me he had not developed a plicated philosophy with
respect to the subject。 He said everything he believed about
Faith could be summarized in a simple definition； and it was
this definition which gave him the strength he needed to
endure the trials and tribulations in his own life。 〃Faith；〃 he
said； 〃is the ability to see the invisible and believe in the
incredible and that is what enables believers to receive what
the masses think is impossible。〃 I have fallen in love with this
particular definition and have shared it with countless
numbers of people； since Clarence first shared it with me。
Using a slightly different vocabulary； I would make the
observation： 〃If you can show me a person who achieves great
things； I can show you a person who has great faith in his
Godgiven ability to achieve what he images。〃 In fact； there is
absolutely no question in my mind that faith has always been
the miracle worker throughout history。 It is the connecting
link between God and You； and therefore； it is your most
valuable nonphysical possession。 In truth； it is the
cornerstone to everything you will ever build or achieve during
the course of your entire lifetime。
paratively few people today realize just how much
faith in oneself （that part of oneself which is spiritual； perfect）
has to do with achievement； because the great majority of
people never seem to conceive of faith as being a genuine
creative force。 Yet the truth is that not only is Faith a bona
fide power； but it is the greatest one we will ever encounter。 In
fact； I would go so far as to say that whatever you acplish
in your lifetime； will be in direct proportion to the：
1。 intensity； and
2。 persistence of your faith。
David And Goliath
Consider； for example； the biblical story of David and
Goliath； which surely must rank as one of the greatest
testaments ever written on the subject of faith。 As you will
recall； Goliath； the giant of Gath； came into the Israelite camp
boasting pompously and taunting the Israelites to select a
man to do battle with him。 The Israelites； naturally； were
terrified and； not surprisingly； none of them leaped forward to
accept the challenge。
Sometime later； however； when Goliath returned to
reiterate his challenge； David； an Israelite youth； overheard
the giant's obnoxious boasting and he stepped forward to pick
up the gauntlet。 Finally； after much pleading before his elders
for the dubious honor of facing Goliath in battle； the youth
was accorded the great 〃privilege〃 of going forth to do battle。
The elders insisted； however； that David clothe himself in
heavy protective armor。 They also gave him a sword with
which to smite his powerful adversary。 But David said； 〃I am
not used to these things； I cannot fight with these handicaps。
These are not my weapons。 I have other weapons with which
to fight the giant。〃 So he stripped himself of all his armor； and
went into battle with no weapon other than a simple slingshot
and a few pebbles which he had gathered from the nearby
brook。
When the giant leader of the Philistines； protected as he
was with armor from head to toe； armed with mighty weapons
and preceded by his shieldbearer； saw the unarmed；
unprotected Israelite youth approaching； he was infuriated。 He
said to David； 〃e to me and I will give thy flesh unto the
fowls of the air and to the beasts of the field。〃 Young David；
however； never one to be intimidated； answered the giant
saying； 〃Thou est to me with a sword and with a spear；
and with a shield； but I e to thee in the name of the Lord
of hosts； the God of the armies of Israel whom thou has defied。
This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hands。〃 While the
giant Goliath placed his faith in physical objects like armor；
swords and shields； David placed his solely in an unseen God。
The resultthe young Israelite shepherd defeated his far
mightier foe！ With nothing； save a single stone from his sling；
David struck Goliath； and the giant fell lifeless to the ground。
By accepting the principle 〃Let Go And Let God〃； and
believing that whatever must happen for you to reach your
goal； will happenlike Davidyou too will successfully conquer
the 〃giant〃 in your life （i。e。 you will witness the physical
manifestation of your image； and in the proper time）。 You see；
the trouble with those of us who fail to achieve what we desire；
is not that we lack the ability to do so； but that we lack the
faith implicit in the 〃Let Go And Let God〃 principle； which
dictates whatever is necessary for us to reach our goal will
indeed occur。
We do not believe we can simply tap into the great
spiritual reservoir that lies within us； to make connection with
divinity； allsupply； or whatever else you wish to call that
power which sustains each one of us。 However； if you fail to
make this connection in your own mind； or if you lack the
divine selfconfidence born of faith in omnipotence； you will
never be what you long to be； or have what you rightly deserve
to have。 All of your prayers will return to you unanswered；
your best efforts will bear no fruit and your negative attitudes
will thwart the realization of your goal。
A mind 〃saturated〃 with fear of failure or images of
unwanted results； can no more acplish； create； or produce
anything of value； than a stone can violate the law of gravity
by flying upwards in the air。 You must realize the creator does
not alter the law of gravity to acmodate a person who
walks off the roof of a house。 （Even though the person may do
it unconsciously or in a drugged state。） Similarly； the creative
principle of the law of achievement cannot be violated with
impunity。 Therefore； you will achieve what you desire； be what
you long to be； only when you bee obedient to that
inexorable law of life。
To recapitulate the first step in the creative process is to
relax and see yourself already in possession of the good that
you desire。 （Build the image。） The second step is toLet Go And
Let God。
In working with Spirit； it helps to focus on the truth that
Spirit is in all places at all times。 Since this is so； it follows
that you possess the godlike ability to tap into positive
thoughts anytime you wish and anywhere you choose。
Moreover； once you bee aware of your kinship with the
creative power； that you are in truth a child of spirit； you
cannot possibly be anything other than positive； forceful；
radiant and selfreliant in your dealings with the world （a
conqueror of those forces which would attempt to drag you
down or hold you back）。 Once this happens； all the forces in
the universe will e together to help you reach your goal or
the manifestation of your Image。 Finally； gaining the
understanding that you are made in the image of the creator of
the universeand are a living part of eternal spiritwill
ultimately transform the results that you are achieving in your
life； every day。
Another thing you should know about Spirit is that it is a
power which is forever flowing into and through you （we also
call this power 〃thought〃）。 But as Spirit or thought flows into
you； you choose the image you will then form with it。
Experiment for yourselfsit back； relax and then bee fully
aware of this great creative capacity。 You can actually form
one image or picture； after another； on the screen of your
mind （images of things which already exist physically； like
your car； your home； your place of business； or images of
things that do not yet existsuch as your shortterm and long
term goals）。
But the point I want to impress upon you now； is that
although Spirit is the very essence of your being； it will never
move into form or into an image； without your assistance。 So
those people who sit back and do nothing； saying； 〃God will
look after me；〃 are just fooling themselves。 For since it is true
that God helps only those who first he