Portland Center for Spiritual Growth
The 7 Principles
Definition of a Principle: An idea, which, when actively applied, works reliably.
The Power of God that frees us from fear, stress, blackmail and guilt
The Power of God that frees us from economic insecurity and limitation
The Power of God that frees us from negative thinking and pessimism
The Power of God that frees us from self-doubt and life paralysis
The Power of God that frees us from unhappiness and unworthiness
The Power of God that frees us from impossibility thinking, judgment and criticism
The Power of God that frees us from doubt and uncertainty
Plugging In
Imagine just for a moment that you are an electrical appliance. You exist. People can see you and recognize precisely your function. You are perfectly capable of living up to your potential, as long as you are plugged in. The electricity is there, the socket awaits.
This is how we view our relationship with the power of God. Choosing to plug in is our creator-endowed prerogative, but once we decide we need or want to plug in, the problem then is how to plug in. It’s not as easy to figure out as plugging in a lamp.
The Way Show-ers
Luckily for us, many people over thousands of years accepted the call to figure it out, and they have given us directions and ideas (often referred to as Religion and Philosophy). Most, if not all, have come to many of the same conclusions with regard to what works and what doesn’t in plugging in.
Right about now, you might be asking a very good question: Just how do these people know they are right? Easy answer! They’ve all experienced their life getting better or feeling better as the result of some way they’ve plugged into these principles. The good news is that the sockets are consistent. They work the same way, all the time, for everyone, regardless of religious affiliation or none. They are the building blocks of our lives, and wherever we are experiencing difficulties or discomfort, we can look to one or more of theses principles to find out where we may not be connected.