| The law of attraction has received a lot of | | | | moment about the following verses: |
| attention in recent years and many people believe | | | | Second Corinthians 9:8 "Moreover, God is able to |
| that it is something new or at least "new age". | | | | make every grace abundant for you, so that in all |
| Nothing could be further from the truth! | | | | things, always having all you need; you may have |
| Did you know that there are over 200 verses in | | | | abundance for every good work." |
| the bible that support the precepts of the law of | | | | John 10:10 "I come so that they may have life |
| attraction and that some of those verses date | | | | and have if more abundantly." |
| back almost 3000 years? | | | | There is not doubt, God wants us to live an |
| What is the law of attraction? | | | | abundant life and have abundance in all things. |
| Simply put, the law of attraction states that | | | | Myth # 4 Money is the root of all evil. |
| whatever we think, do or say will result in a | | | | First and foremost, the law of attraction is not |
| change in our universe, a change in our personal | | | | just about money. It can be applied in every |
| world, a change in our circumstance. | | | | aspect of your life. That being said let's dispel this |
| The key here is that all of our words and actions | | | | myth anyway. Money is not the root of all evil. |
| begin with a thought then we make a decision to | | | | Can you build a church or feed the hungry |
| act or not act on those thoughts. That makes | | | | without money? Can you care for the sick |
| our thoughts extremely important. | | | | without money? Of course not! If you really want |
| The five great myths | | | | to help the less fortunate, make lots of money |
| Myth #1 The law of attraction is just not | | | | and use it to help them. The more you make the |
| Christian. | | | | more you can help. Here is what the Bible really |
| "As a man thinketh, so he is." is often quoted in | | | | says: 1 Timothy 6:10 "For the love of money is |
| articles and discussions about the law of | | | | the root of all evils" |
| attraction. That quote comes directly from the | | | | Notice the difference? The LOVE of money is |
| book of Proverbs 23:7. Clearly this verse states | | | | the root of all evil. Remember, money is not a |
| the importance of our thoughts and that our | | | | goal in and of itself; it's a tool to help you reach |
| thoughts will make us who and what we are | | | | your goals. A million dollars sitting on you dining |
| today. That is a fundamental precept of the law | | | | room table will do absolutely nothing except collect |
| of attraction and is supported by the Bible. | | | | dust. It's what you do with it that makes a |
| Myth #2 Just visualize what you want and it will | | | | difference. |
| happen. | | | | |
| This statement is wishful thinking at its best. | | | | Myth #5 This won't work for me. |
| Nothing ever happens without some type of | | | | If you honestly believe that the law of attraction |
| action preceding it. It's a fundamental law of the | | | | won't work for you, then you are absolutely |
| universe, physics, and nature; nothing is changed | | | | right. It won't work for you. One of the basic |
| or created without some type of action. This | | | | precepts of the law of attraction is the |
| law is also clearly supported by the Bible: Galatians | | | | importance of "belief. You must believe the |
| 6:7 "Make no mistake: God will not be mocked, | | | | universe, God, will provide for you and believe |
| for a person will reap only what he sows." | | | | with such intensity that you KNOW it will be |
| Clearly, if you sow nothing, you will reap nothing. | | | | provided. The Bible tells us how important belief |
| Myth #3 God won't help you get wealth.The | | | | is: |
| Bible is filled with accounts of righteous, wealthy | | | | Matthew 8:13 "as you have believed, let it be |
| people. Read the stories of Solomon, Abraham, | | | | done for you." |
| Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, David and Joseph of | | | | Matthew 9:29 "let it be done for you according |
| Arimathea, the list goes on. Wealthy people in the | | | | to your faith." |
| Bible were NOT condemned for their wealth. | | | | Obviously, belief is an important factor here. If |
| Some wealthy people in the Bible were | | | | you want it, believe it and it will happen. |
| condemned for the way they acquired their | | | | Hopefully, these myths have been sufficiently |
| wealth, or for not helping the poor. Often times | | | | dispelled and you can now continue on the |
| God rewarded righteous people with wealth. God | | | | wonderful journey provided by the law of |
| wants us to be abundant in all things. Think for a | | | | attraction. |