Article April 23, 1938 Issue

The Power of Good Thoughts

MAYSIE GARRATT

Swiftly, silently, ceaselessly, sometimes almost without our awareness, it seems, thoughts enter our consciousness. How little mankind in general heeds them, and yet the harmony or inharmony of our lives is determined by the quality of the thoughts we entertain. It is possible to regulate and control our reception of this mental stream, so that holiness and happiness may be assured.

Christian Science teaches that there is one Mind, one intelligence of the universe, that is, God, good. Good thoughts are reflections of the one Mind, the one intelligence; hence they are Godlike. Then how clearly it can be realized that all other thoughts are spurious, untrue, without authority or power! In order not to be deceived by evil one must constantly and vigorously deny admission to erroneous suggestions of so-called mortal mind, such as fear, hatred, resentment, revenge, sickness, sin, lack, and welcome thoughts of confidence, love, tolerance, good will, strength, purity, and abundance.

"Stand porter at the door of thought." This wise counsel is given by Mrs. Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, on page 392 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures." Imagine a turnstile entrance to some large exposition where thousands daily seek admittance. The guard at the gate examines each ticket submitted. If a spurious ticket were presented it would be quickly rejected. Because of this vigilance probably no spurious ticket would be offered. Perhaps the guard, when first stationed at the entrance, found it necessary to examine each ticket carefully in order to admit only those who had the right to enter. But after a time he became so familiar with the right admission slip that he was in no danger of accepting a wrong one. Just so should thoughts be examined, and accepted or rejected, according as to whether they are good or bad, pure or impure, true or false.

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