As we understand that all is consciousness it is
fairly simple to discern what the consciousness is of not only ourselves,
but others as well. As we take the time to be conscious of the
words that we use, especially those we use repeatedly and we listen
for the words that others use, especially those that they use
repeatedly, we can use this awareness to understand
consciousness. The consciousness of health, wealth, success,
love, forgivingness and livingness. The Master Mind Jesus stated
while rejecting religious dietary laws that it is not as important
what we put into our mouth as what comes out of it. For some
people the pattern of their thought has created such a hard-wired
pattern of negative words that it is difficult for them to be
conscious of what they say. Yet, whether we are conscious or
unconscious of the power of our words we still reap the results of
what we speak into Mind, Spirit. And this is why it is
important that we attain strength in the use of our thoughts and our
words.
Let's think about these
words: "Let us see that we use
the right attitude of mind in all that we do, filling ourselves with
such courage and power of strength that all thought of weakness flees
before us. If any thought of weakness should come, ask this
question: Is life weak? If life is not weak and if God is
not discouraged, then you are not, never were, and never will
be. I should like to see the sickly, discouraged thought that
could withstand this attitude of mind.
No! Life is strong, and you
are strong with the strength of the Infinite; forget all else as you
revel in this strength. You are strong and can say I AM.
You have been laboring under an illusion; now you are
disillusioned. Now you know, and knowing is using the law
(sowing and reaping/cause and effect) in a constructive way; "I
and my Father (Spirit, Life, Intelligence, Power) are One;" this
is strength for the weak, and life for all who believe."
These
words above are from the wonderful Ernest Holmes book, "Creative Mind
And Success" which he wrote in 1919. That is almost 100
years ago and these words are just as relevant now as they were then and
will be just as relevant 100 years from now for All is Mind, that is
Spirit Intelligence. As we foster strength in our mind we will
find that our faith expands and grows measurably. It is the
truth that "faith is the strength of our soul and lost is the one
without it." We must cultivate strength ... strength of our
convictions, strengthen our control of our thoughts and our words ...
for the Infinite can only correspond to that which is in tune with Its
nature.
Let's draw into our mind some more words from Dr. Holmes that will
give us even a greater understanding of the Law of Attraction: "We
can all fill ourselves with the drawing power of attraction that it
will become irresistible. Nothing can hinder things from coming
to the person who knows that they are dealing with the same Power that
creates all from itself, moves all within itself, and yet holds all
things in their places. I am one with the Infinite Mind.
Let this ring through you many times each day until you rise to that
height that, looking, sees.
In order to be sure that we are
creating the right kind of mental atmosphere and so attracting what we
want, we must at first watch our thinking, lest we create that which
we should not like to see manifest. In other words, we must
think only what we wish to experience. All is mind, and mind
casts back at the thinker that only which one thinks. Nothing
ever happens by chance. Law governs all life, and all people
come under that law. But that law, so far as we are concerned,
we ourselves set in motion, and we do this through the power of our
thought. (Our thoughts about our self and our thoughts
about others.)
Each person is living in a world of
their own making, and we should speak only such words and think only
such thoughts as we wish to see manifested in our life. We must
not hear, think, speak, read or listen to limitation of any
kind. There is no way under heaven whereby we can think two
kinds of thought and get only one result; it is impossible, and the
sooner we realize it the sooner we shall arrive. This does not
mean that we must be afraid to think lest we create the wrong image,
but it does mean that the way most people think can produce nothing
but failure; that is why so few succeed."
It is the rare individual who thinks only the good thought and
speaks the positive word 100% of the time. The great Reverend
Ike taught that whenever we become aware of our negative thoughts or
words we must instantly reject them and call into our mind the
positive thought and the life affirming word. We must be willing
to let go of all past hurts, disappointments, rejections and seeming
failures, and position ourselves in mind to allow the transformation
of our mind to be focused and concentrated on that which gives us
hope, brings us joy and that which speaks to the blessings, the
success and the prosperity that we desire to experience. As we
remind ourselves daily, and sometimes multiple times daily, that All
is G-d and therefore All is Good then we shall begin to become aware
of that more and more good that comes from our mind being clear of negativity.
Some final words from
Ernest Holmes, paraphrased: "Begin
to blot out, one by one, all false beliefs, all ideas that you are
limited or poor or miserable. Use that wonderful power of choice
that God has given to you. Refuse to think of failure or to
doubt your own power. See only what you wish to experience, and
give no attention to anything else. No matter how many times the
old thoughts return, destroy them by knowing that they have no power
over you; they do not belong to you, and you must know - and stick to
it - that you are now free."
As we put into practice
these ideas that Ernest Holmes has so clearly explained to us, we
shall stop the false truths and limitation from being manifest in our
experiences and will be disillusioned ... distanced from all the noise
and nonsense of the world that has allowed the illusions to rob us of
the greater things still that are ours to have, to do and to be.
AND
SO IT IS!
Keep
the
faith!
Rev.
Henry Bates
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