I recently read an article by an author asking if it was wrong to charge for performing spiritual services. She said that she had been bombarded with "spiritual" people chastising her for wanting to be paid for spiritually-related services.

     This brought to mind the ages-old myth that it is somehow "evil" to be rich; to have money, and that poverty is infinitely more holy. Has anyone ever noticed that, although Jesus was the son of a carpenter, He did not spend his days sawing and hammering? Let's face it; if He had, He would never have had time to offer the great wisdom He shared with His contemporaries, and with us all. No, Jesus' needs were all taken care of, and rightfully so, by His followers, who valued His great spiritual gifts.

     There is nothing wrong with being rich, and in fact, it is a lot easier to be rich and spiritual, than it is to be poor and spiritual. When you are poor, you are too busy "catching hell"; i.e., trying to survive, and eat, to spend much time on spiritual pursuits. When you are wealthy, you can share your spirituality with a greater number of people, and do more good things. As Louise Hay writes, money is every bit as spiritual as a rose. Money does not make a person good or bad. There are just as many stingy poor people as stingy rich people, if not more.

     Money is simply an agreement, a symbol of energy. And everything is made up of energy, in differing forms and various degrees. Understanding this, what can we do to increase our spirituality, and our wealth?

     First of all, let's go through our minds, and search out all of the poverty thoughts from our childhood. Here's a few from my childhood: "There's never enough," "Rich people are crooks," "We'll never be rich," "Poor like Jesus," "Money isn't important," "Money is the root of all evil, " etc. Now, write them all down, and take a look at what has been holding you back.

     Now, get a new sheet of paper. Begin to write positive affirmations, such as "I am willing to move past my parents' limitations." "Everything I need to know is revealed to me, and everything I need comes to me." "I am Divinely protected and guided, and my way is made smooth and easy." "My net income is constantly increasing." Pick a couple that resonate with you, and write them 25 times per day for at least a week. Sing songs with them in it, or just repeat the words.   Have fun with it!

     Next, begin to make friends with money. How do you treat your money? Is it all balled up in your wallet or purse? Is it stuffed in a drawer? If so, straighten out those bills, line them up in order the same way, and neatly fold them back up. Treat them with respect, and love.

     When you pay your bills, begin to bless each bill with love. And when you write your checks, give each one a little kiss and say to the creditor, "Thank you for trusting me." Be grateful for the bills you CAN pay, instead of always lamenting, "It's never enough." It never will be, if you keep saying that!

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Mindy L.Hitchcock is a practicing attorney, and a metaphysical author, lecturer, and workshop facilitator. You can contact Mindy, or ask to be placed on her Love Yourself mailing list, by e-mailing her at mlhitchcock@seamless-web.net