Yesterday I shared the first seven points about how to demonstrate faith as mentioned by Napoleon Hill in his book, “The Master Key To Riches.” Today I would like to introduce you to the last seven points.
8. Write out a list of all the benefits and advantages you expect to derive from the attainment of the object of your Definite Major Purpose, and call these into your mind many times daily, thereby making your mind ‘success conscious.’ (This is commonly called auto-suggestion.)
9. Associate yourself, as far as possible, with people who are in sympathy with your Definite Major Purpose; people who are in harmony with you, and inspire them to encourage you in every way possible.
10. Let not a single day pass without making at least one definite move toward the attainment of your Definite Major Purpose. Remember, ‘Faith without works is dead.’
11. Choose some prosperous person of self-reliance and courage as your ‘pace-maker,’ and make up your mind not only to keep up with that person, but to excel him. Do this silently, without mentioning your plan to anyone. (Boastfulness will be fatal to success, as Faith has nothing in common with vanity or self-love.)
12. Surround yourself with books, pictures, wall mottoes and other suggestive reminders of self-reliance founded upon Faith as it has been demonstrated by other people, thus building around yourself an atmosphere of prosperity and achievement. This habit will be fruitful of stupendous results.
13. Adopt a policy of never evading or running away from unpleasant circumstances, but recognize such circumstances and build a counter-fire against them right where they overtake you. You will discover that recognition of such circumstances, without fear of their consequence, is nine-tenths of the battle mastering them.
14. Recognize the truth that everything worth having has a definite price. The price of Faith, among other things, is eternal vigilance in carrying out these simple instructions. Your watchword must be PERSISTENCE!
Napoleon Hill continues, “These are the steps that lead to the development and the maintenance of a positive mental attitude, the only one in which Faith will abide. They are the steps that lead to riches of both mind and spirit as well as riches of the purse. Fill your mind with this kind of mental food.”
I would suggest as you work your way through these fourteen points on how to demonstrate faith, you look for any areas where you might be experiencing a sense of resistence. Being aware of this situation is a good place to be, because once identified you can begin to address the cause. There may be programs running in your subconscious mind which are not congruent with these key points of faith.
Hebrews 12:1-3 reminds us, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. {2} Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. {3} Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”
The removal and replacement of “everything which hinders us” is key to having the faith to “run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Change the programs and you change the outcomes. Whether you use tapping (TFT or EFT), I-Ching Systems instruments, “The One Command”®, or a variety of other energetic clearing options, make the decision to eliminate any hindrances or limiting beliefs to faith. This is the path to living life to its full potential.