Article October 12, 1987 Issue

Discovering more of your true nature

It's only natural to want to look good on the outside, but what about the inner man?

Maynard Sundt

Every day you probably give some thought to the clothes you will wear, the neatness of your hair, and your overall appearance. When you look in the mirror you make any improvements that are necessary. But how much thought do you give to your character? Do you give it as much thought as you do your appearance? Do you daily ask yourself, How can I bring out more of my true nature today?

Some individuals would answer "no" to this question because they feel they have nothing beyond their present narrow concept of themselves to look for and express. Because they believe their nature is the fixed result of heredity, race, environment, and other material causes over which they have little or no control. Also because such questions never even occur to them.

Why should you be interested in discovering more of your true nature? Suppose an expert were to tell you that you have a talent for tennis or writing. If you believed the person and were interested in the activity, you would be likely to try to develop this talent. If our true being is spiritual and Godlike, as the Bible tells us, we might well want to investigate this nature further, especially in its relation to healing.

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