The Delta independent., 1913-03-21

think that those high ideas must be
manifest always i'll gold or apparel, for
there are on.y whispering of great
underlying truth.
When a child shows a desire for all
the beautiful OF this world and extrav-
Egance-so cal.ed-of this plane, we
must be careful how we handle that
young mind, for it has progressed in
ego, to where it is conscious only that
God s beauties and supplies are right
fully his or hers We must not be
guided by erroneous. thought vibra-
tions of the past, and allow ourselves
to rob the child of one step of the path
he or she has already passed over,
and say to ourselves we must surely
break the child of so much pride and
extravaganza; for as surely as we do
we are retarding the glorious unfold
ment of God.
Let us become born again and know
that it is Gods will to do, and He
will furnish His own material upon
which to work; let us realize that
Ill ouSh thc po"Ci vi thouSht bOu
gave life dominion. and this same
power of thought is within our chill
dren as well as ourselves. In seeing
the ideals in this light the supplies
of his or her needs Will surely come;
and they being fulfilled along that
desire will help them use their high
ideas in materializing other of the
important faculties. such as intellec-
tual, the art of music, painting. sculp-
ture, and the most wonderful of all
arts, that of assisting others. We
must not try to dominate over our
children, but otherwise allow oursel-
yes to be guided by their beautiful.
pure and noble little thoughts and ac.
tions For does not the child live.
move and have its being in the great
God substance, the same as ourselves?
We must not tear down and destroy
what God, through our children is
building up.
1t has been said, and you will say,
as you read this, But does not God
give them to us to train" l would
answer, yes or no. Yes, if we are fol-
lowing the inspiration of our very
highest ideals, and can create har-
monious current of love and equality
between ourselves and our child
otherwise. no. BY all means no. For
We had better bring them forth. and
be separated from them, forever. than
to be a burden on their tiny shoulders.
Let us look around us at all nature;
ah, yes but We must accept lessons OF
the clearest conception of the true and
living God Look and can We find
Anywhere among the bees, the birds.
or the beasts of the field, any signs
of the parent domineering over Off
spring? No, think not. They bring
them forth thorugh love, are guided
by their action to supply their wants.
caring for them in a sacrificing way.
until they have developed the power
within themselves to have dominion.
but we, supposed to be the highest
expression OF God substance; what
are we doing? Are we entering into
the sanctuary of our most high, to
gather our inspiration there. or are
we being swayed to and fro by the
past experience of life's action?
! True, it is Gods will; everything in
action both good and seeming evil
is the action of God, the Divine prin-
/ 1t, .f at M,
principle create man, in His image and
likeness. and give him dominion to His
own detriment, and to the detriment
of many Others as far as human con-
sciousness can comprehend? Has not
man through accepting this dominion.
and using 1t as an implement of ex-
perience, buried within the tomb of
mental darkness, the Christ (the truth
of his own being)? Is it not time for
the great universal resurrection of
this underlying power to assert itself
and allow God harmonious action,
love and equality to rule. thereby
bringing about the long-looked for
millennium?
Let us think well over these words
of God. for He speaks them from the
silent chambers of my soul to- the
world as one. Has He not been speak.
ing from the universal soul all these
darkened years. unheard. unheeded,
until He is forced to speak and be
known through some great calamity
which always rends asunder the veil
between the mortal darkness and spir-
itual light? How much more of pain
suffering. sorrow, poverty and disaster.
how much more crucifixion must we
bring upon this great universal Son