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Up in the morning look in the mirror I'm worn as her tooth brush hanging in the stand my face ain't looking any younger now I can see love's taken her toll on me

So, then, shouldn't God be able do the same for fear? From PFAL: "FEAR IS BELIEVING What you fear, you will receive--it's a law. Fear is believing in reverse."

How does that explain Wierwille's assertion that "it works for saint and sinner alike."?

Doesn't it make you wonder exactly what percentage of this stuff "hadn't been taught since the first century"?

Snippets from an old sales brochure: (1972?) WHAT IT IS "Power for Abundant Living" is a biblical research class consisting of twelve sessions, each of which is approximately three hours in length. This class is presented by qualified instructors on 16mm color sound film for classes of twenty to forty students and by tape (when qualified representatives of The Way ministry are available to conduct them) for eight to twelve students. The teacher is Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille. This class is designed to give each student a maximum of information in a minimum of time. The material presented covers all of the basic keys contained in the Word of God that will enable the students to manifest a life which is more than abundant. The teaching from God's Word answers such questions as: 1. How can we receive the things of God? 2. How can fear be overcome? 3. Why do some people believe while others do not? 4. What is the cause of death, war, poverty, prejudice and hatred? 5. How did we get the Bible? 6. What is the purpose of the Bible? 7. What is the Bible profitable for? 8. Is there such a thing as absolute truth---which works all the time? 9. How can man "rightly divide" the Word of God? 10. How does the Bible interpret itself? 11. How can "apparent contradictions" be solved in the Bible? 12. What is "the church"? 13. What is the difference between natural and spiritual knowledge? 14. How did man get into the predicament of needing a savior? 15. Who was Jesus Christ and what did He accomplish? 16. How can man be "born again"? 17. What was made available on the day of Pentecost? 18. What is the "renewed mind"? 19. What are the manifestations of the spirit and how do they operate? Also answered are many other questions basic to life and the Christian walk. HOW TO APPLY If you desire to register for the class you may send your check or money order in the amount of $65.00 to: The Way, New Knoxville, Ohio 45871 and we will send you a registration form to complete. If you prefer, we will refer you to the area leader nearest you for further information.

In the original PFAL class, "the law of believing" was called "the magic of believing". Have you ever wondered why it was changed? Was it because the word "magic" is often associated with witchcraft?------or was it because the title had already been assigned, in 1948, to a book that went on to become a self-help best seller? Virtually every concept relating to Wierwille's version of "believing" is contained in this book, including visulalization, positive confession, spiritual maturity and much of what is covered in the first five chapters of "The Blue Book". In fact, this book, in my opinion, contains the basic premise from which the "lift list" was derived. In this book, the author even talks about how this knowledge is a great secret that has been hidden to the general population for thousands of years. Sound familiar? The promotion for the book even offers a "Green Card"-like list of benefits the book supposedly has to offer. *************************************************************** Claude Bristol's tough-minded, hard-hitting message speaks directly to You. It has yielded proven results for over fifty years and remains as fresh and focused as ever. In it Bristol teaches: * HOW to harness the unlimited power of the subconscious mind and make your dreams come true. * HOW to protect your thoughts and turn them into achievements. * HOW to use "the law of suggestion" to step up your effectiveness in everything you do. * HOW to apply the power of your imagination to overcome obstacles. * HOW you become what you contemplate. * WHY hard work alone will not bring success. * HOW to bring the subconscious into practical action. * HOW to use "the mirror technique" for releasing the forces of the subconscious. * HOW to turn your thoughts into achievements. * HOW belief makes things happen. * HOW to harness the unlimited energies of your subconscious mind. * HOW to make yourself more competent in your affairs, more influential in your dealings with others - in short, more successful in life. **************************************** The Magic of Believing------Claude M. Bristol Sprinkle in a couple Bible verses and a campfire sing-along or two and you have the basic recipe for an early version of The Way

Here it is.

Everybody's high on consolation Everybody's trying to tell me what's right for me My daddy tried to bore me with a sermon but it's plain to see that they can't comfort me

We have a couple of vegetarians with us this year so I made a big dish of sliced polenta with a pesto, walnut, and red pepper topping. The rest of the meal is quite traditional. By "traditional", I mean that I wasn't involved in cooking it .

Reminds me of the time my Dad cooked a big turkey in a covered, waterless roaster. Mid-way through the morning, people started commenting about how good it was going to be to finally have some crispy turkey skin. OOPS! the skin doesn't get crispy in a covered roaster. Never fear. My Dad, brother-in-law and I, who had started "celebrating" the holiday quite early, somehow stumbled upon the idea of sneaking into another room and applying our skills with a propane torch. The crispy skin was a big hit. edit: We captured it on video and still have a laugh or two watching it.

Hey! We left out J.R. Ewing. Granted, he wasn't an author (or real), but the similarities are uncanny.

She Blinded Me With Science-----Thomas Dolby

I'm thinking there were sprinklings of H.R. Pufnstuf, as well. Always obsessed with good vs. evil. Know what I mean?

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Yes, indeed. "More than we can ask or think." How DOES one squeeze "the law of believing" into that verse?

5.God's ability equals His willingness. Oooookay...but why do we have to know this? Because if you get a flat tire and God has a jack, He'll play hide-and-seek with you unless you call his bluff.

Excellent points, Oak. Here's more Silly stuff: Page 3/PFAL Silly-bus FEAR IS BELIEVING What you fear, you will receive--it's a law. Fear is believing in reverse. Page 4/PFAL Silly-bus Fear and faith both operate by believing. Both work with a mathematical exactness and scientific precision. edit: And this is from a guy who scoffed at science and called it imprecise.

Nah. We were spectators. It was an outdoor blues festival. The headliner was .

Well, maybe somebody should have told Wierwille that. According to PFAL, all 5 cylinders have to be firing in perfect sequence or the dad-gum motor's gonna stall and leave you stranded by the side of the road. I just don't see how you can call "believing" a law that operates with the same precision as gravity. If you drop a PFAL book off of a tall building, it falls. It doesn't care if the building is brick or wood or has green shutters or even red drapes, it just falls----- flat.

Hmmmmmm---Wienie roast. Never been to one, though I did meet up with ChattyKathy and her hubby for a day of blues music and pulled pork sandwiches a couple years ago. Don't know if that counts but it sure was a lot of fun.

You may be gettin' old But you've still got .

I think it means different things to different people. I wasn't looking for healing when I came here. Darned if I didn't find some anyhow.

I guess you have to stop and figure out what "healing" means. When I first came here, I had a lot of guilt. I felt like I was tripped out and failed God by leaving the household and all that kind of horse pucky. I don't feel that way anymore. Is that "healing"? I dunno. I think maybe it is in a sense, though.

Gee, I just stumbled in the door when I was looking for a replacement for my PFAL book. (Ummmmmmm-----I'm not looking for one anymore.)