When what seems an especially difficult problem or a great emergency presents itself, many students of the Truth start by thinking, “This is very serious,” and then proceed to brace themselves mentally for a supreme effort; and plan to pray exceedingly “hard” in order to meet the difficulty. All this is quite wrong. [...]
Archive for February, 2012
Tackling That Bugabear
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Who has not at some time or other planted a bulb and enjoyed the pleasure of waiting for the plant to appear and develop, and ultimately produce the glorious flower itself? Notice here that you naturally plant the bulb and expect the flower – the hyacinth or the crocus – to follow. No sane person [...]
Be Specific!
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Man has dominion over all things when he knows the Law of Being and obeys it. Do not put off your study of the law any longer. Take stock of your life this very day. Write down the things you really wish for. Be specific, not vague. Then write down underneath the conditions that [...]
Making Your Dreams Come True
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Most people indulge in some form of daydreaming. There is no harm in this so long as such daydreams are positive and constructive in character. You are always thinking, when you are not asleep, and you know that it is in the selection of your thought that your destiny lies. Do not let [...]
No Buts
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When the devil has been unmasked a number of times, his final refuge seems to be the harmless-looking word but. Students of the teaching of Jesus Christ who would not be deceived by any of the familiar devices, constantly surrender their principles, and therefore their demonstration, to the little word but. “Of course [...]
The Goodness of God – Psalm 18
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Read Psalm 18. In verse 29 the Psalmist, thinking of some of the times in the past when he has been given power to overcome difficulties and to advance on the path, says, For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. Everyone [...]
The Kindling of God
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Read Psalm 18. In verse 28 the Psalmist moves to another phase of the teaching. Thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. Many similes have been offered by religious teachers to illustrate the relationship between God and man. One of the best known and most [...]
The Hidden Studio
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 17, 2012 | 1 Comment »
We are all engaged in building our consciousness during every waking hour. This work is invisible, silent, and consequently overlooked by the bulk of mankind. Nevertheless, it is the most fundamental and the most far-reaching activity in life. Hour by hour, and moment by moment, we are building good or evil, failure or success, [...]
Living to His Glory
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you seem to yourself to be lacking in certain necessary qualities, seek that aspect of God which will meet your lack. If you seem to lack strength, ask God to give you what you need. Remember you can build any quality into your mentality by meditating upon that quality every day. You have [...]
Successful Concentration
Posted in Good Morning, tagged Faith, Spiritual on February 16, 2012 | 1 Comment »
I do not give exercises to develop concentration. Concentrate on what you are doing at any time, that is the best exercise I know. I remember when I was a boy about twelve years old somebody gave me a perfect peach of a jackknife. It probably weighed a quarter of a pound and there [...]
