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In precisely the same way that it heals sickness. Not by condemning, but by seeing nothing to condemn. "Neither do I condemn thee. Go, and sin no more." It declares man's true Nature. It points out his true Satisfaction. It puts out claims of weakness, fear and dissatisfaction. It reveals to man his Source and Substance. It shows, or awakens, man to himself.

Like "prodigals" in a far country is the one who seeks satisfaction in outer things. The Voice of Truth has long been drawing man from this mistaken course and gaining his consent to the surrender of the dead symbol to the living reality.

Men have always been selling their birthright for a "mess of pottage." In the Ark Israel found a substitute for Divine Presence. In the presence of the Ark they felt that they had more of the Presence of God.

The children of God have had their "ark" in another form. They, too, have sold their birthright of health and peace as heirs of God, and their "mess of pottage" is pills, and tonics, and plasters! In these, they have sought the Presence of Good and thus have missed the mark of their high calling, which is to know the Presence that is their own very Fullness and Goodness.

Man can not add to himself. He can not receive his good from any outward Source. The indwelling God is his only Supply and his only Source of Satisfaction.