Sometimes people are tempted to think they can accomplish something good through evil means. For instance, if they disapprove of another’s actions, and decide they need to change the other person’s behavior through yelling at them, berating them, and intimidating them into submission until they bend to their wants, they might feel like they did something “good” because they got what they wanted. However, they would be misled. If their yelling resulted in another person feeling resentment and anger, and possibly even wanting revenge, the long-term consequences leave everyone worse off. And there is nothing good about that.
Mary Baker Eddy offers an astute observation about what produces the best results. She writes, “The good you do and embody gives you the only power obtainable. Evil is not power” (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 192).
Love has power. Charity has power. Intelligence, wisdom, compassion have power. Hatred, anger, intimidation, threats, are temporal frauds. They are not to be desired. They are to be shed for the healing action of their opposites, the Love and Truth of God.
Stick with living the good and the true from God. The good you do is God’s power in action. It brings the best effects.
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Yes thank you Evan to correct
The mortal concept of ourselves.
Being aware of each other as completely spiritual ,
Help me to face the new day, to know that bringing out our spiritual force if good and power is the “universal solvent “( Eddy)
This is so powerful and helpful. Thank you
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Thank you for this . The photo is so sweet, also. I am reminded of a plaque
that said, “Knowledge is Power”. Knowing the Truth is Power, Love is Power.
What a wonderful way to start the day!
Thank you Evan, grateful to hear that Love and Goodness have power, and according to Mrs. Eddy, the only power obtainable. Wow, that is something worth pondering, especially in these times when we see unhealthy desires for power and domination on the world stage (political, military, financial etc.). We can all learn from and apply this in many areas of life.