I was to test my thinking by the new God-consciousness within. Common sense would thus become uncommon sense. I was to sit quietly when in doubt, asking only for direction and strength to meet my problems as He would have me. Never was I to pray for myself, except as my requests bore on my usefulness to others. Then only might I expect to receive. But that would be in great measure. (Bill's Story)
The chief source of input must always be from God: the uncommon sense of inspiration, an intuitive thought, a decision.
Two commodities only: direction (what to do) and strength (the ability to do it).
One objective: serve God (by being useful to others).
Self: irrelevant, except as an expedient or means for serving God (by being useful to others).
What is received? Life.