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Florence

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03/24/2015 12:14

To See Clearly..

Matt 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

A beam ..a large piece of timber... a mote... a small particle ...this illustration makes clear that the believer of malpractice has more to get rid of than the one who may be accused of malpracticing.

Since false beliefs originate from the carnal mind, it is this mind that is enmity to God and opposes God's supremacy. Hence better to get working to clear one's own thought first. It is great counsel that warrants attention from all.




 
Gary

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03/25/2015 07:12

Re: To See Clearly..

The beam in my eye is the impure obstacle to clear vision. It is the false beliefs that I cling to; the pride in those things of the world that I think give me pleasure; the fear of those things I don't trust to God which I believe could hurt me. It is holding a grudge against someone for something that should have been forgiven. These are the impure obstacles that need to be cleaned out before I can see God at work in my life.

These things creep in every day (or try). The cleansing process is ongoing. I'm sure that is why Paul implored the Hebrews to "consider one another to provoke unto love and good works." Watching out for one another and encouraging one another in the right direction is a big help in the cleansing process.




 
MaryBeth

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03/25/2015 15:53

Re: To See Clearly..

Mrs. Eddy told her students “We awaken in others the attitude we hold of them.” (Collectanea p. 99) This illustrates the importance of casting out the beam in one’s eye. If we hold in our consciousness unloving, distrustful, critical thoughts of our neighbor we will begin to see the results of this erroneous thinking (beam) everywhere! You think your child is selfish and lazy? Most likely he will continue to live up to your expectations! Change thought – cast the beam out! Is he God’s child or not?! Know selfishness is not of God and therefore it is not a part of His creation. The dominion comes from within. On the other hand remember this from Science and Health, “Jesus beheld in Science the perfect man, who appeared to him where sinning mortal man appears to mortals. In this perfect man the Saviour saw God’s own likeness, and this correct view of man healed the sick.” Yes, you will awaken in others the attitude you hold of them! "Open mine eyes that I may see..."

Edited by MaryBeth - 03/25/2015 15:59




 
Florence

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03/26/2015 08:06

Re: To See Clearly..

If we hold in our consciousness unloving, distrustful, critical thoughts of our neighbor we will begin to see the results of this erroneous thinking (beam) everywhere!


The commandment to love thy neighbor couldn't be more imperative! Through CS I understood its importance but I see it now, more than ever, that if I think I am seeing wrong in others, it means that wrong can be possible in myself;since in Truth we ARE our neighbor. Jesus lived the best example; He never tolerated anything ungodlike as part of His neighbor because it was first impossible in Himself(as God's own child) thus as stated above could heal everywhere!

Edited by Florence - 03/26/2015 08:41




 
jacob45

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03/26/2015 21:52

Re: To See Clearly..

I recall reading this by Mrs. Eddy: The man I see is the man I am.

Unseeing the unreal counterfeit, and seeing the true individuality: God in action, expressing Himself.