God is Absolute Good, Everywhere
Present, the One Power & One Presence in the Universe:
There is only one power--the power of God the good, the power of
Love at work in the Universe. God is the Source and Creator of
all. There is not a struggle between two powers of good and evil.
Evil as we know it is simply the result of our mistaken belief in
separation from God and it emerges from our fears and ignorance.
Divinity
of Man: Human beings have the spark of God within us,
known as our Christ Spirit within. Our intrinsic essence is
of God, and therefore our true human-spiritual nature is inherently
good. We are created in the image and likeness of God...
We are always connected directly to the indwelling Presence of God
without needing anyone to intercede for us. Therefore, we can
receive guidance directly. We all have the potential to follow the
example of Jesus who shows us how to perfectly express our Divine
nature just as he did, and thus become a clear conduit for the flow
of God's Love in the world.
Law
of Mind Action: Our minds are connected to to the
creative Mind of God. Thus we have the power to create our
experiences by the activity of our thinking. Everything in the
manifest world has its beginning in thought. Said in other ways: what you put out comes back to you multiplied;
thoughts held in mind, produce in kind; what you sow, so shall you
reap; what goes around comes around; do unto others as you would
have others do unto you. The energy (of thoughts and intentions and
actions) that we put out acts as a magnet and draws to us like
energies. What we focus on expands... therefore, if we want a life
filled with love, we must intentionally extend love to others and to
the world.
Positive
Prayer - Denial & Affirmation: Affirmative prayer is a
special process of creative thinking that heightens and aligns our
mind's connection with God-Mind and, through that greater alignment,
brings forth greater wholeness, abundant good, and enhancement of
our life purpose and our full spiritual expression. Thus
prayer is not seen as a technique for changing and persuading God,
but for expanding and transforming our minds, and thus changing
us.
Affirmation and Denial are techniques that we use in prayer to
support the Law of Mind Action. Affirmations and denials help us
redirect our thoughts from mistaken beliefs in the power of
appearances (such as thoughts of lack, limitation, separation), and
to affirm the truth of our divine connection to God and all life.
This technique helps restructure our subconscious mind and allow us
to enter into a special state of surrender, receptivity, and
communion with God where we listen in silence for guidance and we
experience our divine connection to Spirit.
Action:
Unity emphasizes Practical Christianity -- that is, the
importance of actually applying and demonstrating
truth principles in our daily thoughts and actions.
Reading, studying, and discussing are inspiring but not enough. We
must walk our talk daily...keep practicing, without judging
ourselves--see our mistakes and start over. Unity teaches us to live
and think as Jesus, our Way-Shower, taught us and showed us in his
life. Until we experience the power of actually living our truth,
our lives will remain unchanged.