We gain strength of character by keeping to our resolves and gain in health and strength of body and mind.
In whatever we set out to do if we are in earnest and really try hard to gain our objective, we are helped by those in Spirit who know conditions even better than those on the earth plane.
We here in Spirit can see the real thoughts of those we contact and thereby know the motives and ideas entertained by those on your plane of life. We try, of course, to help all, but some are not really trying, they only go through the motions and have no true thought of going through [with] many of the things they attempt.
How short-sighted and foolish are these people, for in truth they cheat themselves and no one else, unless that other person is in some way injured by the out-working of some scheme or other. Often people will think one relapse will not hurt, just one little drink, or one little piece of candy, but it is the start of the downfall for seldom does one then keep to the rule he has laid down for himself.
It is so easy to break the rules and so hard to keep firmly on the right track, but the end result is worth all the hardship and struggle and nothing ventured is ever truly wasted.
We gain strength of character by keeping to our resolves and gain in health and strength of body and mind. So keep your promises to yourself and work hard at them and all will be easier than you imagine.
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