Key Takeaways
1. Embrace the Omnipresent Divine Within
The real You is a spiritual, eternal, perfect being. You are a living expression of God now.
Inner Divinity: Recognize God as the sole, omnipresent power within you, seeing God in everyone and everything. This awareness transforms your world, bringing health and vitality.
Belief Shapes Life: Your concept of God profoundly shapes your future; believe in boundless love and intelligence for a transformed life. Limited views restrict your inner power.
Align with Divine Will: God's will is always good, seeking higher expression through you. Align your constructive desires with this divine tendency. Enthroning God's qualities brings peace.
2. Desire is Your Divine Guide
Desire is the angel of God—the messenger of the Divine—saying to each one of us, “Come on up higher.”
Cosmic Urge: Desire drives all action and progress, a divine impulse urging you to a fuller, happier life. Embrace it as a message from your higher self.
Believe and Receive: Overcome frustration and doubt by accepting your desire as already fulfilled. Like a seed, you attract all necessary elements for its unfoldment.
Mental Acceptance: Feel your desire is real now; this mental acceptance, a deep conviction, brings inner peace. Once fixed in consciousness, manifestation automatically follows.
3. Activate the Magic of Faith
Faith is accepting as true what your reason and intellect deny.
Overcome Fear: Fear is a lack of faith, often preventing you from seizing opportunities. Replace negative thoughts with positive affirmations of success and divine support.
Desire as Saviour: Your cherished desire (e.g., health, promotion) is your "Jesus," beckoning you forward. Faith ("Peter") in the God-Power empowers its realization.
Inner Conviction: Trust the invisible power within; your faith transforms formless ideas into tangible experiences. This conviction allows you to move beyond confusion and doubt.
4. Choose Happiness as a Daily Habit
It is a habit of mine to be happy.
Conscious Choice: Happiness is a state of mind you consciously choose daily, not something to be purchased or found externally. It's a mental and spiritual state.
Positive Affirmations: Start each day affirming divine guidance and prosperity. This positive mental attitude attracts good experiences and makes you a radiant person.
Inner Peace: Anchor your mind on thoughts of peace, success, and happiness. Your dominant mental attitude governs all your experiences, ensuring good outcomes.
5. Transform Relations by Changing Yourself
It is never what a person says or does that affects us; it is our reaction to what is said or done that matters.
Internal Golden Rule: Treat others in your mind as you wish to be treated, avoiding internal criticism or resentment. Your inner attitude profoundly impacts your interactions.
Observe Reactions: Become an observer of your internal responses to people and events. Positively refuse to react mechanically to negativity, choosing peace instead.
Identify with Good: When negativity arises, identify with peace, harmony, and love. See the divine in others, transforming your perception and their behavior towards you.
6. Master Your Emotions Through Thought
You must learn to blend your intellect and emotions together harmoniously.
Emotional Maturity: Controlling your emotions is essential for spiritual growth; undisciplined feelings are destructive. You are the master of your emotional nature.
Ideas Govern Emotions: The ideas you entertain induce definite emotions. Choose concepts of peace and good will to govern your feelings and compel right action.
Substitution, Not Repression: Overcome negative emotions by substituting positive thoughts of God's love and attributes. This spiritual method banishes inner turmoil effectively.
7. Redefine Your "I" for Spiritual Growth
The whole secret in transforming your negative, emotional nature is to practice self-observation.
Separate from Negativity: Refuse to attach "I" to negative thoughts or emotions. Avoid the "muddy roads" of your mind where hostility and ill-will reside.
Inner World Focus: Your true life is in your inner world of thoughts and feelings. Transform it through the purification of emotions and right thinking.
Divine Identity: Identify your "I" with the Infinite Spirit, the qualities of God. This shift in self-perception leads to spiritual transformation and dominion over your mind.
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Review Summary
Magic of Faith receives high praise from readers, with an average rating of 4.41/5. Reviewers describe it as inspiring, life-changing, and empowering. Many appreciate Murphy's clear explanations of faith, positive thinking, and the power of the subconscious mind. The book is seen as a practical guide to improving one's life through faith and belief in oneself. Some readers note its Christian perspective but find the message universally applicable. Many recommend repeated readings to fully absorb its teachings and implement its principles for personal growth and happiness.
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