OVERCOMING APPARENT EVIL
Question—Should we know all men to be good, regardless of apparent evil?

ANSWER—We should know the truth about all men, and that is that they are made in the image and likeness of Divinity, with all the privileges and prerogatives to be found in Divine Law. We should recognize the divine in them, no matter what the apparent seems to declare. The man who does not KNOW HIMSELF to be indwelt by the Divine Cosmic Harmony, will of necessity not function higher than his recognition of himself. If he is seeing two powers, good and evil, he has not discovered that the evil is simply the good misdirected. Since we live in all planes of Being, MANIFESTING only that which we can embody mentally, it follows that the person who realizes that all men are good, regardless of appearances, is embodying for those whom he regards, the idea, or the truth for them. Such recognition must impinge on the consciousness of the so-called evil appearance, and make itself felt.

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CONTROL OF NERVES
Question—How should one think or feel when one is trying to rest and noise disturbs, such as small children crying and even playing boisterously? I feel I am getting better every day, but could make much more rapid progress if things would not disturb me so.

ANSWER—I should treat myself to know that there is no inner irritation or agitation, no confusion, and that I am always poised in pure Spirit. AGREE WITH YOUR ENVIRONMENT and know that there is nothing which can disturb you. (page 71)

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