The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-07-19
SUNDAY READING.
SOME WEIL-MEANT ADVICE - THERE
is HOPE FOR THE SKEPTIC.



The question comes TO the heart OF
the thinker: How can we best rise ont
OF the atmosphere OF strife and un-
easiness 10 one OF harmony and OF
tranquil peaceP BY individually look
Ing into our own lives and scanning
that which we find. Are we. ms indi-
viduais. doing our best TO exercise q
peaceful spirit upon human lIfeP Are
We generating an atmosphere that is
OF itself harmonizing. and that will
affect PLEASANTLY those with whom we
come in contact III so, then is the
work begun of tranquilizing human
life TO such a degree as will assist 20
slough OF the elements OF strife and
uneasiness. and 10 cultivate the prin-
ciples OF honor and OF purity that
lead To plane OF peace and serenity.
The work lays with each one indi-
vidually, although IL must not stop
there. While we, as persons, are at
tending 10 the cultivation OF our spir-
itual natures, seeking To elevate our
thoughts TO high and noble attitudes
reaching outward for spiritual guild
ance by bright and exalted souls, who
are wise and strong and true, aspiring
for such knowledge and light and
assistance as VIII help rs in our work
OF unfolding mentally morally and
spiritually. we should also send ont to
our neighbour, and those with whom
the world brings us In contact, an i'm
flnencc, thought. magnetic force.
that is helpful, likewise that desires TO
be and TO do good. 10 be OF use; that
longs TO bring before the mind OF some
other. some one who perhaps is afliict-
ed mentally by these disturbing condi-
tions, or physically by the warfare
and strife around him. consciousness
OF his own inherent power to over
come these things, OF his spiritual pos.
sibility TO outgrow the material or
purely carnal stages of life. and TO
arrive at that which Is holier and more
sweet. III one cultivates prayerful
attitude--we do not mean by this that
one is 10 employ lip service in eshort-
ing or bcseeching some personal hut
unseen power 10 aid and TO uplift but
we mean that II one brings his mind
into devotional atmosphere. so rs TO
recognize in life. in this physical uni
verse itself. the presence OF spiritual
power, intelligent ana supreme. II he
opens his inner nature 20 higher
light. asking for instruction. seeking
guidance from on high, invoking the
presence and assistance OF the wise
and true To- bring TO him from the SUI
pernal realms such Influences as even
the Great Spirit OF all has TO afford To
his children. then will he bring his
life into an atmosphere that will be
elcvating, strengthening and beautify-
ing. Under these conditions will he
also be able TO generate a magnetic
aura, peaceful and encouraging, that
will affect those who come in contact
with his life. and will be of assistance
10 them in overcoming restless ele-
ments, and rising into II condition OF
purity and peace 1t Is the ego, the
man within, the immortal principle of
life, that has 20 overcome these rest
less elements; IL Is the unselhsh spirit
that Is TO rise above the selfish out
ward expression. and 10 manifest it's
consciousness and activity i'm useful
ways unto others. by and through
which IL will elevate its own life
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