Inner Selection of Faithful Deacons

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the Acts narrative, the act of choosing is a parable for your inner choosing. The multitude’s pleasure mirrors an inward alignment: you have decided to be governed by states of consciousness rather than by appearances. Stephen, Philip, and the others are not mere names; they are forms of consciousness you consent to express. When you accept that the I AM within you is already the chooser—the one that tests, approves, and appoints—external events begin to reflect that inner decree. The Holy Ghost signifies your inner life moving with power, discernment, and holiness, not by outward ritual but by sustained attention to the assumed state. Practice the revision: declare, I am faith and the Holy Ghost in action, feel the certainty of that state, and imagine your inner council appointing the right qualities to lead your day. In this way, selection becomes self-creation; presence becomes decision; holiness becomes a living atmosphere rather than an old rule.