The Washington herald., 1915-04-18
AS A MAN THINKS.
By FLORENCE WILLARD DAY.
As a Man rhinkcth in hi, Heart. 50 i, he"

''As Man Thinkcth in his Heart. 50 is he"
All beginnings of manifestation are In
consciousness. The Self or Ego thinks
about that Of which he is conscious and
thereby sets the creative forces in mo-
ton which will produce the corresponding
condition or object on it's respective
plans of expression. either mental, moral
or physical. 1t is. therefore, of the
greatest importance that one should be-
come conscious of that which Is True.
Right and Good in order to think in
way to produce right and harmonious
conditions. After becoming conscious OF
the truth and reality of being. one should
gain control OF ones mind and think
thoughts that are according to the Trut'
which has been learned. 1t follows that
if we are as we think. by taking thought
that is, taking control of our minds
and thinking. we can make ourselves
whatever we will to be and do whatever
we will to do.
II one desires to express the good the
true the perfect, II Is necessary to have
and to hold that ideal in mind. as the
plan or pattern which is to be outwrouCht
i'm expression. The Ego or Self is the ar
cnitcct who creates or formulatcs in the
mental substance Of his mind the plan
or pattern of the thing which is to be
put into tangible shape or condition.
After the plan IS fromed, the builders
energies set to work to construct the
building or object. whatever 1t may he.
according to the plan which has been
designed by the master builder or archi-
tect 1t will be copied exactly by the
creative energies, which are the builders.
Therefore, II the plan Is defective in any
of its departments. the manifested struc-
ture will be imperfect and dissatisfaction
Hence. it is of the utmost Importance
that the architect should give sufficient
thought and consideration to the fOrma-
ton of the design which is to be wrought
out in manifestation to have 4 satisrac-
tory result when it is completed Devel-
opng souls are like children playing with
building blocks. A block house is built
by the child. and then knocked down
because il does not suit his fancy. He
then tries again. and again sweeps the
blocks over with his hands. that he
may begin and build them up once more.
and so continues until the result is sat
isfactory to him. when he ceases his
endeavor for the time being. until the de-
sire to create again takes possession Of
his mind. when he will repeat the process
We thoughtlessly imagine that the child
is merely being amused by the play,
not realizing that the creative power
is seeking expression through his instru-
mentality-and that the self of him.
through practice and experience. Is learn
which is latent within his soul. and
which is ceaselessly seeking expression.
When the soul has developed TO the
stage where 1t becomes conscious OF
it's constitution and destiny, II can
consciously cooperate with the law
Of its being, and then become more
successful and mako more rapid
progress in the evolution of its lat
ent and divine possibilities. His af-
haCnI1e
more harmonious because of the unity
of his will with the Supreme will In
the working out of his destiny. All
opposition will cease for he Will no
longer be in an attitude of resistance
to that will. He will go with instead
OF against Il. and the living of his
life will become a much easier prob
lem.
He will then consciously and wise
~ use his creative powers in way
to produce right and harmonious re-
suits and health. Prosperity. peace ana
happiness will be his legitimate por-
ton. because OF els having created
them.
The things which he creates right
fully belong to him They are his
own possessions which none can take
from him. Thus, you will see. by the
light which the Truth gives. that We
are the master of our fate and can
make our environment what we will
We can have our heaven right here,
and now, on earth, if we will make
IT. or we can have the opposite state
of affa irs-isnorance, darkness, con-
fusion, friction. antagonism-hell.
We are free to choose which we
will have. There is no power In
heaven or en- the earth that can inter-
fere with our freedom of will unless
we let 1t do so. The divinity and
sacredness of the will is recognized
by Deity itself, and all are left free
to 6se 1t as they choose. Through
the freedom of choice the soul learns
and develops its consciousness and
powers. and finally becomes a master
with knowledge gained through expe-
rience. He will reap the consequences
of his use of free Will in choosing and
thus will learn how to govern and
use it wisely through the results
which follow.