Library of Christ Mind Teachings
ACIM Original Edition
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1 Here is the answer to every problem that confronts you today and
tomorrow and throughout time. In this world, you believe you are
sustained by everything but God. Your faith is placed in the most
trivial and insane symbols—pills, money, “protective” clothing,
“influence,” “prestige,” being liked, knowing the “right” people, and an
endless list of forms of nothingness which you endow with magical
powers. All these things are your replacements for the Love of God. All
these things are cherished to ensure a body identification. They are
songs of praise to the ego.
2 Do not put your faith in the worthless. It will not sustain you. Only
the Love of God will protect you in all circumstances. It will lift you
out of every trial and raise you high above all the perceived dangers of
this world into a climate of perfect peace and safety. It will transport
you into a state of mind which nothing can threaten, nothing can
disturb, and where nothing can intrude upon the eternal calm of the Son
of God.
3 Put not your faith in illusions. They will fail you. Put all your
faith in the Love of God within you, eternal, changeless and forever
unfailing. This is the answer to whatever confronts you today. Through
the Love of God in you, you can resolve all seeming difficulties without
effort and in sure confidence. Tell yourself this often today. It is a
declaration of release from the belief in idols. It is your
acknowledgment of the truth about yourself.
4 For ten minutes twice today, morning and evening, let the idea for
today sink deep into your consciousness. Repeat it, think about it, let
related thoughts come to help you recognize its truth, and allow peace
to flow over you like a blanket of protection and surety. Let no idle
and foolish thoughts enter to disturb the holy mind of the Son of God.
Such is the Kingdom of Heaven. Such is the resting place where your
Father has placed you forever.