Introduction to the Seven Ascension Attitudes™

One night during December 1992, I had a dream about conducting spiritual upliftment seminars for groups of people to help them learn how to "Rise and Shine" in the Service of the Lord. I was telling the participants that there are five aspects, elements, or factors involved, and that when all of them are balanced, centered, energized, aligned and activated in harmony with one another, ascension naturally occurs.

In my dream, several people in the auditorium were levitating, rising up to the ceiling as I was speaking. It was perfectly clear to me that the objective of the training and of those participating, was to rise in consciousness in order to fulfill their highest possible destiny in God's Service as Light upon the path for others, certainly not just to experience levitation of their physical bodies.

The next morning, as I was enjoying replaying the dream in my mind, I remembered that I had read somewhere that Love, Praise and Gratitude are the three ascension attitudes. I invested time reflecting on what other ascension attitudes could be added to Love, Praise and Gratitude. As I read through the Bible and The Ultimate Life Inpowerment Planning System, I discovered four additional primary attitudes including: "Seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness"; "Be Still and Know that I Am God" "Ask, Seek, and Knock and Give Thanks"; and "Let Go and Let God". As I experimented with and prayed about these concepts, I was inspired to develop this system to Rise and Shine With the Seven Ascension Attitudes. Whenever I read through these materials, I am reminded that: "It is our attitude, not our aptitude, that determines our altitude."  Thank you for your interest in the Seven Ascension Attitudes. Charles Betterton

Arise & shine for your light has come & the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

Copyright 1998 by CENTER SPACE

PRAISE THE LORD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW

I Praise You Lord from whom all blessings flow. Thank You for being my Shepherd, Lord. I shall never want for Your Wisdom, Faith, Power, Supply, Direction or Perfect Employment in Your Service. You anoint my head with the oil of your enlightenment, guidance and protection. My cup runneth over with Your abundant provision and rich blessings. Surely Your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

In everything I do, I put You first God and You direct me and crown my efforts with the Ultimate Success of the Lord in Your own perfect way and time. I dedicate my life to the upliftment of myself and humankind to our inherent glory of Godhood. I commit my life and my work to You Lord, my plans are established and I am successful.

In the name of Jesus the Christ, it is so!

GRATITUDE. BE GRATEFUL IN ALL THINGS!

Our Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ: I give thanks for your Abundant Provision and Your Rich Blessings. Thank you for helping me see, believe, and achieve all I may be in Your service, all I may do in Your Work and all I may have stewardship over in helping bring forth the Kingdom of God on earth and Your right-use-ness. Thank you for right vision, right thinking, right ideas, right resources, right people, right ACT/I/ON, and right results.

Thank you for helping me discern and act appropriately upon the next positive, creative, constructive thought, attitude, or action that leads toward fulfilling my highest possible destiny in Your service. Thank you for being the Source of my talents, abilities, resources and opportunities to discover, develop and offer them in Your service. Thank you for always meeting my needs according to Your riches in glory through Jesus Christ. "In You we live, move, and have our being." Thank you for being my instant, constant, and abundant Source of Wisdom, Faith, Power, Supply, Direction, and Perfect Employment. Thank you for shining Your Light upon my path, for guiding my way home, and for crowning my efforts with the Ultimate Success of the Lord. In the name of Jesus the Christ, it is so!

BE STILL AND KNOW I AM GOD Psalms 46:10

Be still and know that I Am God, and I Am your instant, constant and abundant Source of the Wisdom to see, the Faith to believe and the Power, Supply and Direction to achieve all you can be in my Service, all you may do in my Work and all you may have stewardship over in your perfect employment in my Service. If you roll your works upon me, I will guide you, direct your ways, and crown your efforts with the Ultimate Success of the Lord. If you trust in me, I shall bless your life with abundant good, shine my light upon your path and lead you into the Kingdom of God and right-use-ness.

I will show you how to make the highest and best use of your talents, time and resources in my service this day and every day. I will show you the responsibilities and assignments I will bless you with this day and the treasures that are available for distribution through you to carry out your service in my Work.

I arise and shine in the Service of the Lord for my Light has come, the Glory of the Lord is risen upon and within me and my efforts are crowned with the Ultimate Success of the Lord. In the name of Jesus the Christ, I am still and know God.

LET GO AND LET GOD

I seek first the Kingdom of God on earth and Your right-use-ness and all right things are added to me in the right way, at the right time and in the right amounts

in order to carry out Your Work in Divine Order and Perfect Ways. I thank You Lord for being my shepherd, I shall never want for Love, Joy, Peace of Mind, Wisdom, Faith, Power, Supply, Direction or Perfect Employment in Your Service. I let go and let God do Your Perfect Works in me, on me, through me and for me.

In everything I do, whenever I put God first, You direct me and crown my efforts with the Ultimate Success of the Lord. I am a Faith-Full and Response-Able steward in God's Service. I joyfully fulfill my highest possible destiny, helping bring forth the Kingdom of God on earth and Your right-use-ness by making the highest and best use of my God given time, talents, resources and opportunities in Your service.

I always acknowledge You Lord as my Senior Partner in all things.

In the name of Jesus the Christ, I let go and let God. It is so!

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD

I seek first the Kingdom of God and Your right-use-ness and all right things are added to me in the right time and way. I put God first in everything I do. I let go and let God show me the way and I let God do Your "perfect works" in me, on me, through me and for me. In You I live, move and have my being. I am grateful that You always answer my prayers in Your perfect way. I put You first in everything I do and You direct me and crown my efforts with the Ultimate Success of the Lord.

I let go and let You guide and direct me in all that I do and I am abundantly blessed. I am grateful that You fill my life with abundant good and I am prosperous and successful in Your Service. God is in charge, God is in control and all is well. I am grateful that You always provide the necessary resources to carry out Your work in a perfect way. In the name of Jesus Christ, I seek first the Kingdom of God. It is so!

ASK, SEEK, KNOCK AND GIVE THANKS

Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that Asketh, receiveth; and he that Seeketh, findeth; and to him that Knocketh, it shall be opened."

Our Heavenly Father, I Ask, Seek, Knock and Give Thanks for conscious awareness of God as my instant, constant and abundant Source of the Wisdom to see, the Faith and Courage to believe and the Power, Supply and Direction to be all I can be in your service, do all I may do in Your Work and have all I may exercise stewardship over in my Perfect Employment in God's Service. In the name of Jesus the Christ, I ask, seek, knock & give thanks . It is so.

DAILY PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN ASCENSION ATTITUDES

Our Heavenly Father, In the name of Jesus Christ, I Praise You Lord from whom all blessings flow and I Ask, Seek , Knock and Give Thanks for these Ascension Attitudes. I humbly ASK for every blessing and resource necessary to fulfill my highest possible destiny as a Faith-full and response-able steward in Your service helping bring forth the Kingdom of God on earth and Your right-use-ness. I joyfully SEEK your Wisdom, Guidance, and Direction in making the highest and best use of these talents, time, opportunities and unlimited resources in Your service.

I gratefully and expectantly KNOCK on the door to conscious awareness of God as my instant, constant, and abundant Source of Wisdom, Faith, Power, Supply, Direction and Perfect Employment in Your Work and of Jesus Christ as my Savior, Wayshower, Companion and Mentor. I ASK, SEEK, KNOCK and GIVE THANKS for these Blessings and I DECIDE, DECREE, DECLARE and GIVE THANKS that I receive them knowing that since they are in accordance with Your Divine Plan for my life, it is already so. Thank You Father.

In the name of Jesus the Christ, I joyfully receive these Blessings. It is so! Amen.

SEVEN ASCENSION ATTITUDES DAILY RETROSPECTION 

Ascension Attitude of the Day ________________________ Date __________

Copyright 1998 by CENTER SPACE