Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-08
GRAND LAW OF LIFE
Unity With the Father Is the Key.
Stone Upon Which All
Things Depend.


pearls until it was contented (that Is
ceased from unrest}."
In this old Persian proverb we find
an example of the same truth that
was given by Jesus in his lesson re-
garding worldly care, so beautifully
illustrated in the story of the Lilies
of the Field" ending with the in
junction.: 'But seek ye first the
kingdom of God end his righteous,
ness and all these things shall be add
ed unto you"
Not until one ceases from all anx.
ious seeking after and striving for
possessions and settles down into a
state of peace and rest, through alb
solute trust in God for his supply,
can he realize the truth that all
things whatsoever he desires are in
reality his, that as a child Of God
they rightfully belong to him, else
he would not desire them, and that
through conscious recognition Of the
fact, he will come into possession of
his own through natural attraction, II
quietly resting and trusting, in con-
ident expectation that the supply will
come as needed, in the right time and
way.
In the Knowledge Of the Truth.
The conscious knowledge of unity
with the Father, who is the source of
supply, gives the realization of unity
with the manifestation Of supply In
whatever form or shape needed, thus
all fear and belief in lack, which Is
caused by the ignorant belief In sep
aration from our supply, is eliminated
from the consciousness. The feeling OF
trust and security which follows en-
ables one to maintain an attitude OF
equilibrium and poise in all circum-
stances and conditions. Nothing can
disturb him who knows the truth,
for he feels the power which knowl-
edge gives and rests serenely in that
consciousness. He knows that he has
only to make use Of this power, In
faith and trust, to bring to him any
thing he needs when he wants it. He
becomes a law unto himself. He
knows, also, that he is responsible for
the way in which he may use this
power and therefore must use 1t in
accordance with the law of right
eousness, else he will bring direful
consequences upon himself. KnoWl-
edge and responsibility are insepara-
BILE, and only through right use of his
power can one produce harmony IN
his life and affairs and so be free
from the adverse consequences result
ing from its misuse.
Man's Divine Gift.
Man is given freedom to make his
world and conditions what he will,
and he learns through the use OF his
power how to use it Alright, state
of heavenly blessedness; a conscious
nes of peace and power within, and
the fulfillment Of all his desires. His
hopes and aspirations will all be real
lied and he will find rest in the con-
sciousness of being in possession OF
the source and cause of all things,
either in the heavens above or the
earth beneath. II and the Father are
one and all that the Father hath is
mine"
To arrive at this grand consumma-
ton one must cease from all unrest
and should cultivate state of peace,
and trust in the omnipotent goodness
of God, who is the life and substance
of all things and in due time the
realization will follow. The following
exercise in concentration and medita-
tion will assist in producing the de-
sired state of mind for the above
realization: Concentrate the attention
upon the Supreme Being and mediate
upon his all-abounding and unchange-
able love and goodness until you be-
come conscious of your unity with It.
Then whenever this consciousness Is
lost to you, as 1t may be through let
ting the cares OF the world enter in
and take possession of you, make 1t
your first duty to re-establish the con-
dition, for all your good will come
through it.