The conscientious gardener decides what plants and seeds to grow in her garden and then watches over those plants and seeds all season long while they grow and develop into fruit bearing plants.  She yanks weeds and eliminates any unwanted plants from growing and competing with her chosen desirable plants.

The same rule applies to what we grow in the garden of thought.  We need to watch and be sure that only the “plants and seeds” of God’s goodness take root, develop and bear fruit.

Mary Baker Eddy writes, “Suffer no claim of sin or of sickness to grow upon the thought” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 390).  It’s healthy to ask, “What am I allowing to grow in my thought?”  Any images, descriptions, or impressions of disease are invasive weeds that need to be yanked, pronto.  They should never be allowed to take root and grow if we don’t want to be harvesting fruit from them later.  Only grow in thought what you wish to harvest.

Be a wise gardener, a wise metaphysical gardener!  Allow the good ideas of divine Mind to take root in thought, grow and bear fruit, and nothing less.  You will bring in a bountiful harvest of health and happiness that way.  And you will be very happy with the results.