More...FROM THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS ~ Ernest Holmes
Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole (Matt. 9:20, 21)
""And behold, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole."
It is said that Jesus was aware of her presence and turned to her with the words, "Thy faith hath made thee whole." This is a lesson in impersonal healing, showing that the spiritually-minded are surrounded by an atmosphere of Reality the very presence of which heals. Again, we find Jesus emphasizing the teaching - that it is done unto us as we believe. "And the woman was made whole from that hour."
In healing the blind men, Jesus asked them if they believed that he was able to restore their vision, and upon their acceptance of his ability to do so, he said, "According to your faith be it unto you." Again he was showing the necessity of faith and belief, as supreme requisites in the demonstration of spiritual power.
The Law of Circulation (Matt. 10:8)
"Freely ye have received, freely give." When the law of circulation is retarded, stagnation results. It is only as we allow the Divine current to flow through us on and out, that we really express life. The law of giving and receiving is definite. Emerson tells us to beware of holding too much good in our hands.
Because of the unity underlying all life, no man lives entirely unto himself, but through himself, he lives unto the whole, which whole embodies all other lives. Therefore, "he that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life, shall find it."
When a man's thought rests entirely upon himself, he becomes abnormal and unhappy; but when he gives himself with enthusiasm to any legitimate purpose, losing himself in the thing which he is doing, he becomes normal and happy. Only as much life enters into us as we can conceive, and we conceive of life - in the larger sense - only when there is complete abandonment to it. Let the one who is sad, depressed, or unhappy find some altruistic purpose into which he may pour his whole being and he will find a new inflow of life of which he has never dreamed.
Whom Shall We Try to Help? (Matt. 10:12, 13)
But Jesus was wise in the ways of the world, as well as in heavenly wisdom, and he counselled his followers against attempting to help people,when they wished no help. He said, "And when ye come into a house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you."
This is a lesson which sincere students of Truth often discover to their great chagrin. People do not always receive their message, and when this happens there should be no controversy, no argument, and no sense of disturbance; but, abiding in the conviction of the ultimate acceptance of truth by all, they should let their peace return unto themselves and go calmly on their way, undisturbed, unprejudiced, non-combative, but certain of themselves...certain of the Truth upon which they stand. If however, they are called upon to defend their faith, they should remember that the Spirit, indwelling their lives, will put into their mouths the very words which they should speak; the great teacher said: "For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you." (Matt. 10:20) Never forget that there is an indwelling Spirit which knows."
Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole (Matt. 9:20, 21)
""And behold, a woman which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole."
It is said that Jesus was aware of her presence and turned to her with the words, "Thy faith hath made thee whole." This is a lesson in impersonal healing, showing that the spiritually-minded are surrounded by an atmosphere of Reality the very presence of which heals. Again, we find Jesus emphasizing the teaching - that it is done unto us as we believe. "And the woman was made whole from that hour."
In healing the blind men, Jesus asked them if they believed that he was able to restore their vision, and upon their acceptance of his ability to do so, he said, "According to your faith be it unto you." Again he was showing the necessity of faith and belief, as supreme requisites in the demonstration of spiritual power.
The Law of Circulation (Matt. 10:8)
"Freely ye have received, freely give." When the law of circulation is retarded, stagnation results. It is only as we allow the Divine current to flow through us on and out, that we really express life. The law of giving and receiving is definite. Emerson tells us to beware of holding too much good in our hands.
Because of the unity underlying all life, no man lives entirely unto himself, but through himself, he lives unto the whole, which whole embodies all other lives. Therefore, "he that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life, shall find it."
When a man's thought rests entirely upon himself, he becomes abnormal and unhappy; but when he gives himself with enthusiasm to any legitimate purpose, losing himself in the thing which he is doing, he becomes normal and happy. Only as much life enters into us as we can conceive, and we conceive of life - in the larger sense - only when there is complete abandonment to it. Let the one who is sad, depressed, or unhappy find some altruistic purpose into which he may pour his whole being and he will find a new inflow of life of which he has never dreamed.
Whom Shall We Try to Help? (Matt. 10:12, 13)
But Jesus was wise in the ways of the world, as well as in heavenly wisdom, and he counselled his followers against attempting to help people,when they wished no help. He said, "And when ye come into a house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you."
This is a lesson which sincere students of Truth often discover to their great chagrin. People do not always receive their message, and when this happens there should be no controversy, no argument, and no sense of disturbance; but, abiding in the conviction of the ultimate acceptance of truth by all, they should let their peace return unto themselves and go calmly on their way, undisturbed, unprejudiced, non-combative, but certain of themselves...certain of the Truth upon which they stand. If however, they are called upon to defend their faith, they should remember that the Spirit, indwelling their lives, will put into their mouths the very words which they should speak; the great teacher said: "For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you." (Matt. 10:20) Never forget that there is an indwelling Spirit which knows."
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