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I think it is possible that everyone commits adultery at one time or another. Before you shout, “No, not me,” let’s look at what adultery means. Adultery means to take something that is pure and add something to it that pollutes it. It is to take something strong and add something else that produces weakness.

There are 3 areas in which we can commit adultery.

1. Ourselves: We can commit adultery when we choose to believe things about ourselves that aren’t true. For example, we know that we are Divine ideas in the Mind of God. But when we refer to ourselves using expressions such as, “I am so stupid,” or “I’m sick and tired,” we adulterate or weaken our beliefs about the truth of who we are.

2. People: We can commit adultery in all of our relationships by polluting them when we are selfish, inconsiderate, dishonest, judgmental, and fail to communicate.

3. God: We can commit adultery when we allow thoughts about God to enter our minds, which interfere with our relationship with God. Such thoughts bring us a sense of separation from God. For example, if we allow thoughts of “wrathful God,” into our minds, we adulterate our belief in our connection to a loving God.

How can we avoid committing mental adultery? We can take Paul’s advice from Philippians 4:8-9; "Finally my beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence if there be anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.”

If you want to avoid committing mental adultery, hold to what is true. Jesus taught that if we focus on the beautiful things, the true things, the loving things, we won’t commit adultery and we will experience peace in everything we do.

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Minister: Rev. Blaine Tinsley	"Keep Your Eyes Open"
Musician: Doogie Armstrong	"Out of this World, Along the Roadside"

“We know that all things are working together for good.” Romans 8:28

There are unusual highway signs on some of the roads in Alaska, which you would not see in other places. When it gets warm, the snow and ice melt, and the wheels of cars make ruts. There is a sign along the highway that says: CHOOSE YOUR RUT VERY CAREFULLY BECAUSE YOU’LL BE IN IT FOR THE NEXT 50 MILES.

Our lives can be like those signs; we can get into a rut and not be able to get out of it. Sometimes we get an idea in our minds and we refuse to make a different choice. Even if something better comes along, we might not change because we have made a FIRM decision.

There are many side trips that we take on the journey of life. Perhaps we would all agree that some of our greatest and unexpected experiences have been during those side trips. We may be on the way somewhere, when something happens to pull us off course. We find ourselves in the middle of a surprising situation, which turns out to be a blessing in the long run.

Later we say, “Thank you, God, for this event. If not for this situation, I would have stayed in my rut forever, and never experienced the fullness of life that you meant for me.”

In 1 Samuel, chapters 9 & 10, we are told of how Saul became king of Israel. Instead of accepting his calling, Saul could have said, “No I don’t have time to be anointed. I am on a journey to find my father’s donkeys. I need to keep focused on that. Thanks anyway.”

When you are looking for your “donkeys”, and life offers you something really fantastic, step back and ask, “Wait a minute, is something wonderful occurring in my life? Maybe I want to choose to go this way.”

Here are some tips for your journey.

1. Remember that every journey is a spiritual one. Do not get discouraged. God is in every situation.
2. You have everything you need for the journey.
3. You are worthy of the journey.
4. Everything on the journey of your life happens for a reason.
5. In spite of appearances, you will be blessed with your highest good.

Does life have any tricks up its sleeve? Yes it does, and they are in your favor. We know that God works for good in everything.

Affirm: “God is bringing good into my life. I am poised, patient and positive.”

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Minister: Rev. Blaine Tinsley	"The Lord's Prayer"
Musician: Bradford Smith	"In the Now", "Mooga"

The Lord's Prayer is more than a prayer. It is a recipe for finding God, which was carefully constructed with a very clear goal in mind. The Lord's Prayer is a compact formula for the development of the soul.

When we study the Lord’s Prayer, we notice that the prayer naturally falls into seven clauses. The number seven symbolizes completeness, the perfection of the soul. The seven clauses are put together with the utmost care, in perfect order and sequence, and they contain everything necessary for the nourishment of the soul.

1. “Our Father who art in heaven.” In this verse we recognize that heaven is the state of consciousness, where our loving God and us exist.

2. “Hallowed be Thy name.” With this phrase we acknowledge the holy place in our hearts, where we feel God’s presence most deeply.

3. “Thy kingdom come,” We affirm our willingness to be a vessel for God’s work.

4. “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Recognizing our heart’s desire as the will of God, we move forward, trusting in God.

5. “Give us this day our daily bread.” We affirm that God is the essence of life, and provides us food for all growth - physical, mental and spiritual.

6. “And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven our debtors.” We must love and forgive ourselves and accept others completely.

7. “Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” Here we receive guidance, and God lifts us into a higher awareness so that we can see from a different point of view, and be delivered from our error thinking.

The first three verses point to the orientation of the prayer. We seek God’s presence, invite God into our hearts, and become willing to let God’s energy express within us. In the forth verse we surrender our desire to God’s desire, becoming co-creators with God in the design of our life. In the fifth verse we affirm God’s provision of spiritual sustenance and insight. In the sixth verse we are taught the importance of forgiveness for others and ourselves. The seventh verse instructs us to seek guidance to overcome challenges in our lives.

The compact recipe to find God is to:

1. Recognize and acknowledge God as our Source and loving Creator.

2. Align our will with God’s will.

3. Affirm our Truth, listen to guidance and take action.

The Lord’s Prayer is a recipe or model to help us co-create and live in the kingdom of heaven that is here on earth.

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Minister: Rev. Blaine Tinsley	"The Power of Wisdom"
	Video: The Power of Wisdom
Musician: Mitzi MacDonald	"On Higher Ground"

“The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits” (1^st James 3:17).

Wisdom is the Power of Discernment

The last few months we have been talking about the “Twelve Powers”. We have talked about Faith, Love, and Strength. Today we move deeper inward as we explore the Power of Wisdom. The closer we draw to our inner faculty of wisdom and discernment, the more clearly we can hear the intuitive voice of Spirit within. This natural knowing capacity will direct us in ways that will protect, prosper, heal, and inspire us. Wisdom is the ability to discern our innermost Truth. This inner Truth comes from our Christ Essence, which is always present and working on our behalf.

Although this inner wisdom may announce itself through the intellect, it operates through the solar plexus and we become aware of it through our feeling nature. It comes to us not as a logical or calculated decision, but rather an insight or feeling that often defies logic, but always brings a feeling of peace, harmony, and ultimately, joy. The ability for us to experience wisdom is a part of our consciousness right now, and we will come into conscious relationship with it when we believe in its power.

Don’t you think the time is now to reclaim our innate power of wisdom?

Let us begin to retune our inner ear to the vibration of the unfailing wisdom of Spirit that wants to be known by us.

How do we listen to this inner wisdom of Spirit?

1) Be willing to listen and respond to Divine guidance. Start by making a decision to tap into the innate power of wisdom.

2) Focus on a decision or challenge that you are willing to receive knowledge about. Perhaps you have a vision for your life, and you do not know the first step to take, or which direction to go.

3) List specific courses of action or directions you wish to consider. Decide on specific choices you can make.

4) Try on the potential outcome of each action or decision. Ask yourself, “How do I feel as I experience each outcome?”

5) Bring the potential outcome of each choice into your solar plexus and listen to how it feels. You will feel something about it, either really good or really bad. Then you will know which is the right decision for you.

Divine wisdom is a feeling often felt in the pit of your stomach, not somewhere in your mind as we were taught in school. Remember the phrase, “I have a gut feeling.” The gut feeling is the voice of pure wisdom calling to us; the solar plexus is the power center for our faculty of wisdom and discernment, or judgment.

When we awaken to the reality of our divinity, the light of wisdom begins to awaken to us from the inside, and we know the Truth. We know deep down that the guidance we seek is within our grasp, and this is the quickening of our power of wisdom.

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Prayer is an inside job. Our faith in God and the understanding and belief that we are one with God makes us complete. The criterion for answered prayer has nothing to do with what we have or have not done, and everything to do with our attitude toward our oneness with God. Jesus told us that we must have faith. He said to have faith in God, and that which we desire will be ours.

Whatever we focus our attention on, we will draw to us. Jesus said in Mark 11:23, "So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe you have received it and it will be yours." Jesus did not say, "You have to believe that you will receive it." He said, "You have to believe that you HAVE received it." Do you see the difference? Sometimes we believe that SOMEDAY our prayers will be answered. Jesus is saying to us: "Stop it! Believe that your prayers have been answered already."

If your prayers are for healing, pray affirming that you are whole and complete right now. If your prayers are for prosperity, pray and affirm that your life is filled with an abundance of God's good right now. If your prayers are for peace, joy or love, affirm that you are experiencing these things right now.

Here are a few affirmations you can use:

1. "Thank you God, I am healthy in mind, body and spirit right now!"

2. "Thank you God, My life is filled with love and joy right now!"

3. "Thank you God, I am experiencing your prosperity and abundance in every area of my life right now!"

4. "Thank you God, as a child of God I am experiencing peace in my life right now!"

Giving thanks in advance will open you to the flow of God's good. When you pray, remember to accept with absolute assurance that the highest and best answer to your prayer is already yours. All you have to do is ask, and accept the answer ahead of time. It is God's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.