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Who am I?

I, who speak with so much authority, and make such all-inclusive claims?

Who am I that I can instruct you, and can promise rewards which only God can give?

Listen!

I AM YOU, —

Your own True SELF!

I AM your True Self, the Spirit of the Christ, Whose call you heard;

I AM your Higher Self, the Quickener, Whose urge you felt;

I AM your Divine Self, the Giver of all the Blessings you received; —

I AM, God, — within you.

No, not a separate Spirit, dwelling somewhere within your body.

I AM You, your very SELF!

Yes, I, God, AM YOU, your REAL Self, all of you, — body, mind, soul, consciousness, will.

I, God, your Real Self, speak herein these words of living Truth.

And the way you may know it is I, Who speak, —

If these words find any response within you, then it is because I, your Real Self, thus respond, and compel your attention, that you may seek to understand all of My meanings hidden herein.

But if there is no response within, and your human intellect tells you this is but another attempt to enlist your interest in some other teacher’s ideas, and that you have a philosophy of your own and need no instructions from others, — it is well.

But know it is not you who thus choose, but I, your all-wise and all-loving Self, Who choose for you. For I have other ideas for you, and will bring you to an understanding of My Purpose and of your part in My Plan, all in due season, — when I have fully prepared your human mind and your Soul consciousness so you can receive it.

However, if you hear a Voice within, faint, scarcely intelligible, telling you to read on, and perhaps there may be something of value herein; even though you think you already know your part in My Plan and are now fulfilling My Purpose, — do not refuse. For it is My Voice trying to be heard above the tumult of your human consciousness, gently urging you to keep your mind open, to listen carefully for Words of Truth, which I here promise you will appear abundantly, beyond measure, if you truly seek to know the Word of God.

But, in order to get the full meaning of what follows, try to imagine that the “I” speaking herein is your Real Self, your Higher Self; and, even if you do not believe it as yet, assume for the time being that it is your Higher Self, and thus endeavor to attain the consciousness of it being You. Talking to your mortal mind, as if to a separate personality.

If you will persist in holding this consciousness while you read, much, very much will be added unto you in the way of Spiritual blessings, and you will sing glad praises to God that this Message came into your life.