Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
–The Holy Bible
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Both “The Science of Getting Rich” and “Think and Grow Rich” have “faith” at their core. This is not to imply that either author, even though both were Christian, bases his work on The Holy Bible or any other religious book. It is rather that both view faith as a force that while a part of all religions is also independent of them.
If you consider Wallace Wattles assertion.
There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe.
A thought, in this substance, Produces the thing that is imaged by the thought.
I think you would have to agree that this is completely in agreement with the quoted scripture.
Napoleon Hill opens his chapter on Faith this way:
FAITH is the head chemist of the mind. When FAITH is blended with the vibration of thought, the subconscious mind instantly picks up the vibration, translates it into its spiritual equivalent, and transmits it to Infinite Intelligence, as in the case of prayer.
And so these two classic books agree with the Bible on this key point. Faith connects with a spiritual substance and is as the Bible says, “the substance of things hoped for.” Undoubtedly the sacred books of the other great faiths express similar views of faith.
Awesome!
We quoted Wayne Dyer yesterday: “you’ll see it when you believe it.” Can you believe that statement? “Faith is the evidence of things not seen” — “you’ll see it when you believe it.” And “faith is the substance of things hoped for.”
Faith is the real stuff – the real substance of things hoped for. It is the thought held in the “thinking substance” that makes up the universe, as Wattles puts it,” and it produces the thing that is “imaged.” “Imaged” – not seen but “imaged” — it is “the evidence of things hoped for” that keeps you holding that image in the thinking substance – without the strength of faith you would tire and give up.
We’ll wrap todays post by noting again what both authors point out repeatedly: have faith, jack it up as high as you can — but take action. I’m reminded again of the Bible (it is not my intention to introduce religion – it’s just that the Bible is another book I am familiar with) – the Bible says: “Faith without works is dead.” What could be simpler – get inspiration, have faith, and work to put it over. If you do this the universe, or God, or however you choose to view it, will conspire with you to bring it about.
