CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS AND PEOPLE CHANGE

ANSWERING your question, all experiences we are called upon to go through are primarily to teach us lessons we need to learn. These experiences naturally affect those who go through them with us, but the wonderful part is, when we have learned our lessons the other parties seem to have learned theirs also. At least, what counts to see them with what we think they are—when we change our attitude and our thoughts about them, in some mysterious way they also change.

MATERIAL CONDITIONS AND SPIRITUAL PROGRESS

DO NOT allow yourself to think of your being affected by any material conditions in Chicago, for they can in no way hinder your Spiritual progress. It is only when you get your consciousness involved in material things that they can affect you. But you are a Spiritual being, and as such are master of all your thoughts and emotions, and can fix your mind wherever you wish; and where your attention and interest are, there you are. Think on this and keep your mind centered on these truths we are sending you, until they become first in your consciousness and thereby in your life, and you will find that all other things of a negative nature will fall away from you.

SELF TRYING TOO HARD

YES, your trying so hard is what makes your progress so slow, for that trying is the self trying. If you could truly try the way you should, try to surrender all to your Loving Father, as a little child nestles down in its mother’s arms and forgets everything in the peace and love it feels there. That is the only way to find the real peace and satisfaction He so craves.

If, as you state, when you think of Jesus you have the most wonderful peace, it is because of the moment you thus surrender to Him. Why not then think of Him often, all through the day, striving to realize His Presence with you? For He will be with you whenever you turn to Him and wait upon Him as He were actually by your side? Think on that—and how wonderful it would be! And you can have it so, if you will.

WHY WE CARRY BURDENS

DO NOT allow yourself to think of or be concerned about the “load” you are carrying, because if allowed to be a load in your consciousness, it will become a real load in your life and will be a hard one for you to carry. All the strength you need comes from God’s Life in you, and you have therefore strength for everything He gives you to do. And He gives you all work that is placed before you to do—but no greater than your ability to do it. Praise God continually for the many blessings He has brought into your life. Do not be concerned about the future, but just put yourself, your business, your life and affairs all in His hands; and He will take care of all as long as you keep your consciousness wide open in a serene loving trust in Him.

The Inner Room Jun35 2

⥳ previous page | next page ⥴