that it is limited in quantity, and therefore must be grabbed at and
fought over. The truth is, of course, that the source of supply is
Spiritual, and therefore without limit; consequently, one who realizes
the truth has no thoughts of poverty or lack, and ceases to fear it.
On the other hand, he has no incentive to hoard or to grab wealth,
for of what use are riches to one whose supply is for ever assured?

All who enter into this truth regarding supply, either despise riches
or hold them very lightly indeed. They cease to have any desire for
wealth. Why should they have any such desire? People hanker after
wealth because they fear poverty with a deadly fear, and long for
wealth because they think that its possession would release them from
their fears. When, however, they know the truth, they also KNOW that
their wants will always be supplied, therefore they no longer desire
wealth and its cares and responsibilities.

Wealth is just as abnormal as poverty. Our Lord showed this to be
the case by choosing to be poor (but not in poverty) and by His
teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. What Jesus promised was adequate
supply, but not wealth or riches, to those who had sufficient faith
in their "Heavenly Father." Many people live this planless life of
utter dependence upon their Spiritual Source. They never become rich,
but all their needs are supplied. Something always arrives in time
to meet their requirements. Such a life requires a very live and
active faith, but its results are as certain as the rising of the
sun.

An understanding of the truth regarding supply is a necessary
foundation for the faith without which the planless life is
impossible. It is necessary to _know_ the utter falseness and