Chapter 10.1 – Introduction
Introduction
Nothing beyond yourself can make you fearful or loving, because nothing is
beyond you. Time and eternity are both in your mind, and will conflict until
you perceive time solely as a means to regain eternity. You cannot do this
as long as you believe that anything happening to you is caused by factors
outside yourself. You must learn that time is solely at your disposal, and
that nothing in the world can take this responsibility from you. You can
violate God’s laws in your imagination, but you cannot escape from them.
They were established for your protection and are as inviolate as your
safety.
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God created nothing beside you and nothing beside you exists, for you are
part of him. What except him can exist? Nothing beyond him can happen,
because nothing except him is real. Your creations add to him as you do, but
nothing is added that is different because everything has always been. What
can upset you except the ephemeral, and how can the ephemeral be real if
you are God’s only creation and he created you eternal? Your holy mind
establishes everything that happens to you. Every response you make to
everything you perceive is up to you, because your mind determines your
perception of it.
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God does not change his mind about you, for he is not uncertain of himself.
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And what he knows can be known, because he does not know it only for
himself. he created you for himself, but he gave you the power to create for
yourself so you would be like him. That is why your mind is holy. Can
anything exceed the love of God? Can anything, then, exceed your will?
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Nothing can reach you from beyond it because, being in God, you
encompass everything. Believe this, and you will realize how much is up to
you. When anything threatens your peace of mind, ask yourself, “Has God
changed his mind about me? “Then accept his decision, for it is indeed
changeless, and refuse to change your mind about yourself. God will never
decide against you, or he would be deciding against himself.
Introduction
Nothing beyond yourself can make you fearful or loving, because nothing is
beyond you. Time and eternity are both in your mind, and will conflict until
you perceive time solely as a means to regain eternity. You cannot do this
as long as you believe that anything happening to you is caused by factors
outside yourself. You must learn that time is solely at your disposal, and
that nothing in the world can take this responsibility from you. You can
violate God’s laws in your imagination, but you cannot escape from them.
They were established for your protection and are as inviolate as your
safety.
Â
God created nothing beside you and nothing beside you exists, for you are
part of him. What except him can exist? Nothing beyond him can happen,
because nothing except him is real. Your creations add to him as you do, but
nothing is added that is different because everything has always been. What
can upset you except the ephemeral, and how can the ephemeral be real if
you are God’s only creation and he created you eternal? Your holy mind
establishes everything that happens to you. Every response you make to
everything you perceive is up to you, because your mind determines your
perception of it.
Â
God does not change his mind about you, for he is not uncertain of himself.
Â
And what he knows can be known, because he does not know it only for
himself. he created you for himself, but he gave you the power to create for
yourself so you would be like him. That is why your mind is holy. Can
anything exceed the love of God? Can anything, then, exceed your will?
Â
Nothing can reach you from beyond it because, being in God, you
encompass everything. Believe this, and you will realize how much is up to
you. When anything threatens your peace of mind, ask yourself, “Has God
changed his mind about me? “Then accept his decision, for it is indeed
changeless, and refuse to change your mind about yourself. God will never
decide against you, or he would be deciding against himself.