Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-01-08
Good Resolutions

AT THE beginning of the New
I ~ Year, one is apt to hear great
- deal about good resolutions and
the figurative turning over of new
leaf. And how pleasant it is to feel
this glow of good will. and to think
gratefully of fresh opportunities to
be betterl Perhaps one is heard to
assert solemnly that only wisdom
and independence shall characterize
his conduct in the future. Many pur-
pose more earnestly than ever before
to put a seal upon their lips. lest they
may offend by foolish or factious re-
marks. Others resolve to avoid the
pitfalls of intemperance. INDIGESTION,
or delay. They hope that human
ability and judgment will help them
to Withstand temptation at all times.
Who has not learned, however.
that ones noblest intentions some
times give way under stress of cir
cumstances? One can resist the ten
dency, however, to lapse into the
wrong thought habits of self-con-
demnation, self-pity, or cynicism.
For real help can come through a
right understanding of God, who is
the sole source and power of good
resolutions. Gods wisdom and love
support and give scope to each heav-
emily desire and design. -.
Gods perfect creation, man and
the universe, consists of spiritual
ideas, which manifest His nature,
power, and substance. The allness
of God, good, precludes the POSSIBLE
ity that there can be real and evil
power to oppose Him. 1t is false ma
terial sense which seems to hide di-
vine reality and to reverse the activ~
ity of good.
There is encouragement for all in
the words of Mary Baker Eddy, the
Discoverer and Founder of Chris
tan Science, who says {Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures,
u. 1861: "The purpose and motive
to live Alright can be gained now.
This point won, you have started as
you should. :. Working and pray
ing with true motives, your Father
will open the way. Who did hinder
you, that ye should not obey the
truth2'" Stability, dominion, pro-
gress, and Joy belong to the real
man. Therefore, there is nothing
which can hinder the true thinkers
efforts to realize and claim his per-
feet, spiritual heritage.
To fear or ignore evils claims is
not 10 destroy them. 1t is right and
necessary to detect and correct
through ones understanding of
Truth the human hindrances which
seem to postpone the enjoyment of
good. Honest self-analysis may un-
cover the errors of representation,
vanity, or dread of human opinion,
which often seem to reverse the best
of intentions. Unworthy companion
ship, love of ease, or limited, per-
sonal sense of mans capabilities may
claim to cultivate instability. There
are those who become SO engrossed
in domestic cares or social demands
that spiritual inducements do not
find in them loving and eager re-
Spouse. And surely health and mo-
rails are not improved by fixing the
attention on supposed diseased symp-
toms and human failings.
How wise it is to see through
these deceptive material evidences
of evil and grant to them no power,
intelligence, or realityl For God,
good, is the only Mind, and His law
is forever expressed in right action.
Spiritual understanding of the real
helps one to distinguish steadfast-
ness from self-will, quietness from
stagnatlon, divine reflection from ar
rogant human efficiency, and unself-
ish affection from personal attach
ment.
There is helpful lesson in the ex-
perience of Peter. 1t is related in
the Gospel of Mark that Jesus, who
was aware of his impending ordeal
on the cross, said to his disciples
mark 14:27, CAL we shall be Of
Tended because of me this night"
And he further said to Peter (14:3W,
"Even this night, before the cock
crow twice, thou shalt deny me
thrice" How promptly and fer
vently Peter protested his fidelity
to the Master, even his willingness to
die with himl A multitude then came
and took Jesus to the palace of the
high priest, where he was to suffer
brutal indignities. Peter followed him
at distance and took refuge with
the servants. Here he was pointed
out three times as companion of
Jesus, but each time he denied all
knowledge of him. Then, "the sec
ond time the cock crew. Peter re.
membered Jesus prophetic words,
"and when he thought thereon, he
wept" Mark 14:72.
Peters redemption from sin and
remorse came through loving service
and obedience to the Masters de-
nand John 21:1D, Feed my
sheep" Fidelity to the ever-present
Christ and love for God and man en-
abled him to heal the sick, restore
to life those who had died, and to
leave wise spiritual counsel for all.
The real mans complete spiritua!
perfection is manifested step by
step; and watchfulness, courage, hui
mility, and love hasten our progress
hcavenward. THE Christian Sci