Monday, May 08, 2006

Teachings of Jesus - SOM

The Divine Bounty (Matt. 6:26)

As God cares for the birds, who do not gather in barns, so shall we be cared for if we trust and do not doubt. But we are to seek the Kingdom first. Jesus bade us to completely trust in God for everything and in every instance. He had a complete reliance upon God. Dare we say that such a confidence will be misplaced? Have you ever tried it? Until we have tried and failed, we are not in position to contradict this theory. Those who have implicitly relied upon this theory are proving the principle to be definite, and one upon which an absolute reliance may be placed.
Have no fear of tomorrow; enjoy today. Refuse to carry the corpse of a mistaken yesterday. What untold misery is suffered through the burdens imposed by our yesterdays and the bitter prospects of our tomorrows! The good of the present day is too often sandwiched between these two impossible situations. The day in which we live is sufficient. We are to live today as though God were in His Heaven, while all is well with our souls.
Jesus made the greatest claim upon God, of anyone who ever lived. He demanded a complete and unreserved trust in the goodness and loving kindness of the creator. And harking down the ages – since he lived and taught his marvelous philosophy to mankind – those who have followed his teachings have been justified in their faith.
Science of Mind

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