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Working with the Law (6)
continued (6)
Next we may ask, if there is such a law of mind, what is the Law’s intention? Some may think that the Universal Mind has no intention because It is impersonal. Yet Jesus tells us that the Universal Mind has definite intentions. He says, “Fear not, little flock, it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” Thus we see that the Universal Mind’s intention is for the universal good; therefore, our intention must take the same direction, knowing that whatever works for the universal good will work for the individual good, for the individual’s health and happiness, on this same principle. The principle, that which blesses the whole, will bless all its parts. When our intention becomes reconciled or cooperative with the Universal intention, then we become an expression of that good. This is working with the Law.
When man’s intention is as God’s intention, and not just a mere personal caprice, a force is called into action which gives direction to the undirected mind power. Working with the Law, when we understand it, may become as simple as touching the light button, like the electrician, which, when we do, floods our mentality with illumination and understanding. We hear much today about cooperation, united effort, merging of forces, and pulling together as a single unit or team. We know the advantage of team work in our games of sport and play. We learn from our games that no grandstand play or individual “show-off” is dependable. It is likewise true with the game of living life. No man can play the game alone. He must conform with the Law, and it is better to cooperate with it than to be used blindly by it. Someone said: “Man with himself as a partner is a fool, but with God (Law) is a majority.” Thus, when man is able to combine or direct all his thoughts, ideas, and desires for good, he will be able to bring forth a continued stream of good.
Again referring to the Master, and appreciating all the good work and miracles He accomplished, we see that He never took personal credit for the results. He knew the Law and, by working with it, was able to perform miracles to the amazement of the unenlightened public. He said: “It is not me, but the Father (Law) in me that doeth the work.” Thus all things work together for them that love good (live the Law), because
the love of good unites itself with a stream of good, and not because good steps out of its way to show its gratitude. (continue)
When man’s intention is as God’s intention, and not just a mere personal caprice, a force is called into action which gives direction to the undirected mind power. Working with the Law, when we understand it, may become as simple as touching the light button, like the electrician, which, when we do, floods our mentality with illumination and understanding. We hear much today about cooperation, united effort, merging of forces, and pulling together as a single unit or team. We know the advantage of team work in our games of sport and play. We learn from our games that no grandstand play or individual “show-off” is dependable. It is likewise true with the game of living life. No man can play the game alone. He must conform with the Law, and it is better to cooperate with it than to be used blindly by it. Someone said: “Man with himself as a partner is a fool, but with God (Law) is a majority.” Thus, when man is able to combine or direct all his thoughts, ideas, and desires for good, he will be able to bring forth a continued stream of good.
Again referring to the Master, and appreciating all the good work and miracles He accomplished, we see that He never took personal credit for the results. He knew the Law and, by working with it, was able to perform miracles to the amazement of the unenlightened public. He said: “It is not me, but the Father (Law) in me that doeth the work.” Thus all things work together for them that love good (live the Law), because
the love of good unites itself with a stream of good, and not because good steps out of its way to show its gratitude. (continue)
Working the Law (5)
continued(5)
How this is done in a simple and effective manner is explained throughout these lessons. Our main object is to arouse the individual to think for himself, to cultivate his own powers, and thereby to take the sure path of self-development and true culture. The great, self-evident fact, which cannot be too often repeated, is that when we change our thinking for the better, we automatically change our lives for the better. Modern psychology has conclusively demonstrated that a change of thought must precede every change in the life and in the affairs of man. In the course of our studies we have discovered that the more a mind is undeveloped, the more materialistic or lower its individual point of view; while the more developed the mind, the higher its individual point of view. It does not follow that, because a person is worldly-wise and has retained a large number of facts and experiences, such a one has a well developed or highly evolved mind. On the contrary, that person may have an undeveloped mind and be largely dominated by the lower instincts. Narrowness of thought, limited views, prejudiced convictions, and materialistic opinions are signs of a lack of real development. Breadth of thought, wide and tolerant views, wholesome convictions, and expanding conceptions are signs of growth. The small mind, however, need not remain small or undeveloped. It can grow and expand and ultimately become great. The path is clear and simple. Let such a one form his own clear conceptions and strong convictions from the loftiest point of view he can reach, and then proceed to think and act accordingly. Advancement will follow as a natural sequence. The law is that the mind is no greater that its conceptions. As you improve and enlarge your ideas and mental pictures, you improve and enlarge your mind. As you aspire to realize the larger truth, you must inevitably grow in understanding. Again, the greater your power of mind, the better you will be able to conduct the affairs of life to use and advantage.
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