Mind Power

Peace and Plenty

 

... failures are not what they appear, but are really stepping stones to success in whatever way we are striving.

 

Peace has a price, as has everything in life. In order to have a life of peace and plenty, we must guard our thoughts and thereby our actions.  

Harmony in all departments of life must be the order of the day. In order to be in harmonious vibration, we must be tolerant and understanding and we must overlook much. It is not done all at once, it takes time and practice to do this. 

Nothing must disturb the inner peace, no outward crisis or turmoil must ruffle us, and we will be tried many times. If we at first fail, remember it is only apparent failure, but all is experience and only in that way will we learn. So truly failures are not what they appear, but are really stepping stones to success in whatever way we are striving.

No one succeeds all at once; always we must creep before we walk. Never become discouraged for that is the only true failure. To become disheartened and to cease to try is the only way to never get anywhere.

We are ever learning, ever marching onward, ever seeking a goal in life. We do receive that which we expect, so keep ideals high and keep working at it with the positive approach and one day your goal will be achieved.

Spiritual Poverty

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. 

 

There is a poverty of the spirit that transcends that of poverty of material possessions and many of the earth plane of life have such poverty. They do not realize it, of course, for their sense of values are warped and they perceive only the material, knowing nothing of spiritual values.  

When they do awaken to the real state of affairs, and often this is not until they reach the spiritual world, they suddenly find they have been following the wrong path of life and instead of growing in the light they have been wallowing in the darkness. It is sad then to see their plight, and to feel the remorse, the regrets for what might have been had they not been so blind to the real values life has to offer them. 

Such people certainly go through a form of mental hell for the realization is brought home to them that only in the material plane of life can they recover and go on in the light.  

While in the Spiritual realms they can be made to understand their lack and to go to schools where true values are taught and where they can learn better. In actual practice they must again go through experiences [on earth] that will give them the opportunity to grow out of their evil ways and to extend their knowledge in a practical manner.   

For although the Spiritual realm offers much to them, they cannot go forward there until they have redeemed themselves from the life of material selfishness, greed, revenge and all the evil influences that cause the spirit to be in such poverty, lacking the love, the peace, the strength and power that alone comes with spiritual growth and brings one into the higher life of the Spirit when such a person is ready to enter the Spiritual realm of life.

Mountains to Climb

The mountain seems unbelievably difficult to ascend at times. 

 

We all have mountains to climb and in order to gain the peak and raise the flag of conquest we must meet with many setbacks, many disheartening events, many worries and fears to be overcome before this can become a reality.

The mountain seems unbelievably difficult to ascend at times. We are often tempted to give up and to go back and perhaps continue to live in the valley where there are no difficulties to overcome. But this easy way out is not for us, for the fires of desire to overcome are strong within us, and so we push on.  

Slowly, oh so slowly at times, surrounded by darkness, by fear of a wrong step that could plunge us off into unknown dangers (and often does just that to the unwary traveler) we plod on carefully. 

Finally from afar, perhaps when a cloud is lifted, we can see our goal. We realize it is worth all the effort, all the strength we can muster to push on and reach the peak of our mountain where we can plant the flag of success and look back to see where we gradually worked up the steep slopes, ignoring the crevasses and the slippery ways and, in spite of all, going on and never giving up.  

Then we can stand proudly erect and feel the great exalted love and peace that only comes to those who seek it and eventually, through great struggle, find the top of the mountain and plant the flag of successful achievement in a life of love and peace.

Innate Wisdom

Wisdom is innate and inborn, and speaks to us with authority through intuition or flashes of inspiration.

 

All our failings, all our shortcomings are the results of our thinking; in other words, they are manifestations of error of thought. We often think our belief in ourselves is strong, yet when a crisis comes and we are put to the test, we sometimes fall by the wayside because we really lack faith in the self within and the ability it has to pull us through. We think, therefore we are, and so it is all along the line.   

Perhaps we have much knowledge, but it is wisdom that is the real savior of our lives and circumstances, and wisdom is only developed after long periods of time and many experiences, perhaps involving many lifetimes. We do not easily acquire true wisdom. It comes only when earned and few are they who have it in the fullness.  

Wisdom is innate and inborn, and speaks to us with authority through intuition or flashes of inspiration. It is not always followed for it is not always recognized for what it is, but when a person is endowed with wisdom we know he or she is a soul who has experienced much.   

If we listen in the silence to the still small voice within, we can have the sure knowledge as to whether or not we have attained wisdom for its voice is there and is unmistakable. It is the voice of God that speaks to us within to show us the way and the light of love within.

Master Plan

 

 

 There are no accidental successes or failures in life. It is all as we ourselves decree and must be worked out by the self within.

 

There is a master plan for each and every one of us and we are even now unfolding and working for this plan and towards a wonderful goal.  

We are, of course, masters of our own destiny and receive from the laws of being our rewards and our punishments through this law of cause and effect. Many do not see that this is so and feel that justice is not done, but in every case it is, although it may not be detected by us on the earth plane of existence.

We are constantly receiving and constantly causing others to receive through our efforts. In many cases, of course, the reverse is true. Many are losing out in the battle of life simply because of past injustice that they have meted out to others.  

You see it is all taken care of and we cannot really judge another because we do not see the whole picture. Therefore we cannot know all the causes of his or her seeming failures or difficulties in the life. 

Many suffer because of the injustice of others, but eventually their good will come to them if they are deserving of it. Many, you know, will only learn through their troubles. In good times they feel it is only their just due and fail to give gratitude for their worldly goods and their gifts of talent or whatever they have developed. They themselves are responsible for both their troubles and their good although it is often very hard to see that this is so. 

There are no accidental successes or failures in life. It is all as we ourselves decree and must be worked out by the self within.

There are also times when seemingly all we do is right and brings to us all we could desire in life. This is because we have earned this or it would not be. 

Everything works well for those who work in the light and keep themselves in the light of God and prepare to work out their lives with this as their goal in life.

Resolve

 

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.