Within You is the Power: Around the World with Dr. Murphy

Joseph Murphy, is a very blessing author, who is so generous and sincere to share the secret of happiness for human being. This book, teach us the secret of our happiness, and whatever it is we are been looking and asking for. The power is truly within us and it is NOW.

I absolutely adore this little volume of essays by Joseph Murphy. One reviewer had the audacity to give this three stars and the title of their review was, "Some Interesting Cases but Nothing New Under the Sun..." Oh, man...that bothers me...it really does...it makes me want to tear out what's left of my hair and I really don't have too much of it to spare. If there is one thing that I repeat over and over and over again to people who take my classes and have sessions with me is this; THERE IS NOTHING NEW IN METAPHYSICS! It is a constant rehashing of the same basic principles over and over again. But here's the thing, are you really living the principles? Are you consciously and deliberately applying them to your life? For the 1,546,987nth time you have heard the statement, "God is Love..." Do you go, "Yeah...yeah...yawn...big friggin' deal...heard that before...so what?" Or are you almost in tears with awe and joy, "God is Love? Oh, my...you mean I don't have to buy into fear? You mean there is no hell outside of the one I create and even that one isn't real? You mean God loves me? Me? This person who has done so many vile and shameful and regrettable things? God loves me that God is willing to create me new in each and every moment?" I don't know about you but that humbles me...it doesn't debase me...it humbles me and leaves me in absolute awe and amazement that the One Life decided to create me in Its Image and Likeness. I am truly blessed to be who I am. This book will leave you with a fresh sense of wonder and amazement. Take an essay and work with it for a week. Try to consciously and deliberately apply the principles. Try to realize at least 1,000 times a day that you are an expression, an extension, an experience of God's Love, God's Life, God's Laughter, God's Light. When you are about to be swallowed up by appearances, when you are just about to think that life is worthless and everyone is against you, try...just try to remember, "If God is for me, who could be against me?" or "Perfect Love casts out ALL fear..." There is NOTHING new under the sun and there never will be because Truth is older than the stars and yet in a blink of an eye it is always new. We must constantly make room for Truth and let the Christ be born in a manger of humility and awe and amazement that we are so very blessed in all ways. Joseph Murphy blessed the world with his insights into life and wherever Mr. Murphy is now I'm sure he is doing great and better things. May you shine brightly today.

Does this sound counter to what you learned in "Sunday School", mosque or the synagogue? Or, does this sound possibly arrogant and blasphemous? Well it is not! Mr. Murphy's books are far from being sacrilegious (as some conservative critics suggest); they are are beautifully doxological and deeply empowering. There are so many wonderful teaching points in this book I will try to outline a few of the most thought-provoking ones: 1) We answer our own prayers through turning to the spiritual power within us all; when you understand that whatever you consciously believe is true is brought to pass through the power of the subconscious mind, you can take all of the guess work out of prayer 2) God is not some old guy in the sky that will punish you if you are bad or with whom you can bargain or that requires you to sacrifice the wholesome things in life you desire. As JM teaches, the only thing any of us "owe" God is , "recognition, praise and thanksgiving". 3) The meaning of the word "Christ" is actually a title meaning the anointed one. In fact, when we are able to fully comprehend and apply the truth that thoughts are things and whatever we feel to be true is expressed in our life (pg. 237) we gain access to the priceless wisdom of Jesus' (and other great prophets') teachings. This is a book for a person who firmly believes in a spiritual, nonphysical higher power but whose good common sense has led him/her to question literal interpretations of the Bible and has heretofore been left disillusioned with traditional religious teachings. A good test of the efficacy of any theory is the impact it has on one's life. I am a firm believer that anyone who applies the spiritual truths that are simple yet power and described in this work (as well as several other works of the author) shall see for themselves. I also recommend reading this book along side the author's most popular work, "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind". I am writing this view because as JM teaches, whatever you think and feel you create. I feel fortunate to have been led to his teachings and I am writing this review to encourage others interested in the fundamental truths of life to read and profit from his works as well. This is not altruism therefore, but a way to create more experiences in my life that lead to me feeling more grateful and fortunate (smiles). The only thing more I might add is that when you see the tangible results of applying the principles in this book, you share the knowledge with others.

I am a faithful reader of the author's works. I have used and applied the principles he explains in my own life and have seen the results. I especially like Chapter 15 where he discusses, "The Answer to All Problems" (hint: it is where you may least expect it".I recommend starting (as the other reviewer mentioned) with JM's book "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" if you are new to these concepts then going on to this book.