God's Law of Advancement

© 2007 Margaret Lukasik

Are you feeling drawn to discover your destiny, to find your purpose in life? Are you longing to become the unique person you were meant to be?

It's time to let God's law of advancement take hold in your life and set you on a path of true enjoyment for fulfilling your life's calling!

Seeking your goal in life (what it is you want the most) is the first step of the process. This sets the law of advancement in motion.

Next, you must learn how to consistently shift your thoughts upwards in the direction of possibility and success. This is done by developing "faith."

Faith comes by hearing, so start by expressing gratitude to God day and night. Listen to the words you say. This is easy to do when you realize that your success in life depends upon it.

When you know what you want, claim it. Claim the specifics of it. For example: if you want to move forward in your career and achieve a higher level of income, then say to yourself, "I claim this job and this amount of money (a specific dollar amount)." This becomes your present vision. Express thankfulness for that vision several times a day and listen to your words.

Your faith will grow as you work within God's system. Don't let anxiety or pressure to cut corners tempt you to go beyond your present ability and faith, and never try to cheat someone for what you want. Instead, keep your mind at rest and believe by faith that whatever you have claimed, it's yours in that moment. Be thankful for it and don't stop until you receive it.

Now it's time to visualize, personalize, and act upon your advancement. It's a human need and desire to move forward, so take this action with full determination and knowledge that God has given you this ability through Him to succeed. This should help you understand that it's right for you to become more, want more, and have more, as long as your motives aren't selfish.

Spend quiet time as often as possible visualizing what you have claimed. If you have financial difficulties that have kept you from moving forward and you've claimed a wage or salary increase, see yourself with all your needs met and envision yourself giving to others if you don't already do so. God's method of advancement includes your becoming a blessing to others, not just to yourself. As you freely give of whatever you have, including your talents, you will receive more.

Speak faith statements to yourself and personalize them in the following way: "I am fulfilling my destiny." "God has made me a success in what I do." "I learn quickly." "I am intelligent." "I am advancing in my career." "I believe my special work is revealed to me." As you spend time confessing and personalizing what you believe, you will actually feel your faith growing, and when it reaches the level where you can believe with all your heart, your requests will be manifested.

Act upon your faith by advancing yourself from wherever you are. For example, when doing household chores, always work efficiently to the best of your ability no matter how small the task. This will help you build a mental pattern of success.

At your job, do the same. It doesn't matter if you hate it or you believe it has little opportunity for advancement. God's principle of advancement will continue to move you forward. You may not see visible results at first, so you must see them in your mind and keep your vision, keep personalizing, and keep acting as if what you want is already a reality. This is faith at work!

Remember to only ask God for what you want one time. To ask repeatedly for the same thing implies doubt. You must believe you have received your request with all your heart. Remaining thankful will help you do this.

The next step is crucial! Don't let doubt separate you from your vision and God. Use your faith (and statements of faith) to override any doubt in your mind. When others doubt your faith and vision for advancement, don't listen. This will help you create a "success" mentality.

Be careful who you share your dreams with, and your time. Family members can sometimes be the most discouraging, especially when they see you moving along a different path than what they expect. Don't allow anyone including yourself to take you out of the present and into your past. The past is dead. Forget about the mistakes you've made or any harm done to you! If you must, fix whatever you can for peace of mind and then move forward quickly. Forgiveness must come into play for everyone including yourself. When this occurs, great things begin to happen and the real you begins to emerge.

Finally, be sure to always see God as the creator of all things; therefore He has more than enough of everything you could want. So if you become disappointed because you believe there isn't enough of what you want or there is too much competition for it, you put yourself in a competitive state of mind and limit your ability to fulfill your unique calling. By working within God's creative ability, your faith will soar and your thinking won't be limited to what you see.

Keep your vision while you work in your present job, doing each task as efficiently and cheerfully as possible. Never complain or speak about what you don't have. You will be advancing daily as you do this, and others will notice your positive attitude, seeking after you for advice and help. This will add to your confidence and your faith.

If you're feeling unsure, seek guidance. Be thankful for it, and remain centered upon receiving the wisdom you need, trusting that it will come. Meanwhile, keep the process of advancement moving in your life by getting whatever education or training you may need as you are inspired.