Are you living the good life? If not, you can. It’s a matter of perspective.
Mary Baker Eddy astutely wrote:
“Our proportionate admission of the claims of good or of evil determines the harmony of our existence, — our health, our longevity, and our Christianity.”
Do you bounce out of bed in the morning admitting the claims of good? Do you go to work admitting the claims of good? Do you care for your family admitting the claims of good?
Do you expect to stay healthy, well, strong, vigorous, prosperous and productive? Do you expect to thrive in everything you do? You’re doing these things if you are admitting the claims of good.
You are the one who chooses what to admit. No one else makes that choice for you.
So, be sure to make the right kind of admissions.
When a stranger knocks on your door and you open it, you decide whether to admit them into your house or not. You make the choice.
When thoughts come knocking on your mental door today, make wise decisions as to whether they should be allowed entry into your mental household or not.
Admit only the good!
God is all-powerful good. You have all the forces of divine Love working in your favor at all times. Admit the presence of these forces, align your thought and life with them and allow them to bless you.
Admit only the good today. You don’t have to accept anything less.
So encouraging, thank you once again, Evan! – A troubled world and Christian Science shows the way out and is there to help and heal. Admit only the good – today, here, now and always, is good advice. 🙂
Evan, wonderful reminder, great for kids in the Sunday School too, the analogy of admitting who comes into your house (mental house). Love this! Thank you
Good reminder!
I’ve noticed that as I humbly seek to admit only the claims of good in my thoughts and actions, then whatever isn’t as good as I thought it was eventually comes to my attention. This uncovering of “pseudo” good gives me the opportunity to dismiss it from my life.
There are some thoughts and actions I was taught in my youth were good, but later I learned that they were NOT good, because they harm others (though my parents and other teachers didn’t know it).
I love how God gives each of us the opportunity to distinguish between real good and fake good. It reminds me of the New Testament parable about the tares (a poisonous plant) and the wheat, which look identical until they’re full grown, at which point the night-and-day difference is obvious, and they can be easily separated.
(It’s comforting to know that the tares never touch, or blend with, the wheat.)
So what I’m trying to say is: When I purify my concept of what is good, then I end up admitting thoughts (and resulting actions) that bless an ever-wider circle of friends. Not just more men, women and children, but all God’s creatures, too! I love that my simple admission of the claims of good for all helps free us all from any pretend claims of evil. 🙂
How unusual. I found a beautiful quote about goodness that I thought I’d share — a little benediction on the thoughts already shared here — and when I headed for your blog, I found it appeared for the second time in my inbox. That’s a first!
So here we go: “‘As in water face answereth to face,’ and in love continents clasp hands, so the oneness of God includes also His presence with those whose hearts unite in the purposes of goodness. Of this we may be sure: that thoughts winged with peace and love breathe a silent benediction over all the earth, cooperate with the divine power, and brood unconsciously o’er the work of His hand.” ~ Mary Baker Eddy, p. 152 of Miscellaneous Writings
Goes hand in hand with “Stand porter at the door of thought. Admitting only such conclusions as you wish realized in bodily results, you will control yourself harmoniously.” (S&H) Good thoughts to keep in mind.
I just read the headlines about bombs exploding in Oslo, and immediately knew that thoughts of destruction could not be admitted to consciousness — only thoughts of harmony, order and peace. The thoughts we admit or deny on the world’s behalf are powerful.
Kathleen
God always answers our needs! The topic of this blog was exactly what I needed today! When you allow fear or anger into your thoughts, they are indeed unwelcomed guests. They cannot exist in a world where God’s love provides all…thank you Evan. Once again you have simply stated what I needed to hear and harmonious thoughts will be all that I allow!