FROM The TEACHINGS of JESUS
Ernest Holmes
The Pure in Heart Shall See God (Matt. 5:8)
""The pure in heart shall see God." Can we ever see God? Is there any news of Heaven other than that which comes through our own thought, or through the thought of another? Who thinks purity see it, and is beholding god. The face of "The Ancient of Days" onlooks eternity, and the upward glance ever sees this reality in all things. The pure in heart not only shall see God, but do see Him.
The peacemakers are called the children of God. We never associate warriors with the divine Kingdom. Struggle and strife are outside the Kingdom; they cannot enter in because of their confusion. Only peace can enter the gates of Reality and sit at the table of love. The Divine Host serves not his bounty to confusion, but distributes His gifts to those who enter His gates with peace in their minds and love in their hearts.
"Ye are the light of the world." Man is the candle of the Lord. How important then that this light be kept trimmed and burning with the oil of pure Spirit, through the wick of peace and joy. In this way do we glorify that Indwelling God who is the Heavenly Father and the Cosmic Mother of all.
The Altar of Faith (Matt. 5:23)
Again, Jesus tells us that our gifts, brought to the alter of life, are unacceptable while there is aught between us and our fellow man. Here is a hard saying. We cannot always please our fellow men. Human experience has taught that this is impossible. What attitude, then, are we to assume? This: whether we please or whether we displease, we need have no personal animosity toward others. The altar of faith is approached through peace and goodwill toward all. The Divine Ear is attuned to harmony and cannot be approached through discord.
When we agree with our adversaries quickly they will disappear, for there can be no reality to us unless we recognize it. But if we recognize that which is false, by our acceptance of it, we shall be delivered to the judgment whereby we ourselves have judged. The utmost farthing must be paid, until we no longer indulge in evil doing.
Jesus tells us to resist not evil, to love our enemies, and to do good to them who would do us evil, for this is to manifest the spirit of love, which is God. God loves all alike and causes His rain to fall and His sun to shine alike upon all. In arms which are all inclusive, Divine Love encompasses everything.
The Father Who Seeth in Secret (Matt. 6:4)
We are not to give our alms before men to be seen of them, but to do good for the pure love of good. Here Jesus is teaching the lesson of sincerity. Men will come and men will go, friend and foe alike may fall away, but always the soul shall be thrown back upon itself. The Indwelling Spirit who lives in the secret place of our lives, will ever be with us. And this Father who seeth in secret will reward us openly. Here, again, is a suggestion of the Law of Cause and Effect, about which Jesus so often spoke.
Our prayers are to be made to God in the secret place of our own being. They are not to be shouted aloud for the ears of men. The soul must enter this secret placed, naked and alone. This is how the One returns to the One."
Ernest Holmes
The Pure in Heart Shall See God (Matt. 5:8)
""The pure in heart shall see God." Can we ever see God? Is there any news of Heaven other than that which comes through our own thought, or through the thought of another? Who thinks purity see it, and is beholding god. The face of "The Ancient of Days" onlooks eternity, and the upward glance ever sees this reality in all things. The pure in heart not only shall see God, but do see Him.
The peacemakers are called the children of God. We never associate warriors with the divine Kingdom. Struggle and strife are outside the Kingdom; they cannot enter in because of their confusion. Only peace can enter the gates of Reality and sit at the table of love. The Divine Host serves not his bounty to confusion, but distributes His gifts to those who enter His gates with peace in their minds and love in their hearts.
"Ye are the light of the world." Man is the candle of the Lord. How important then that this light be kept trimmed and burning with the oil of pure Spirit, through the wick of peace and joy. In this way do we glorify that Indwelling God who is the Heavenly Father and the Cosmic Mother of all.
The Altar of Faith (Matt. 5:23)
Again, Jesus tells us that our gifts, brought to the alter of life, are unacceptable while there is aught between us and our fellow man. Here is a hard saying. We cannot always please our fellow men. Human experience has taught that this is impossible. What attitude, then, are we to assume? This: whether we please or whether we displease, we need have no personal animosity toward others. The altar of faith is approached through peace and goodwill toward all. The Divine Ear is attuned to harmony and cannot be approached through discord.
When we agree with our adversaries quickly they will disappear, for there can be no reality to us unless we recognize it. But if we recognize that which is false, by our acceptance of it, we shall be delivered to the judgment whereby we ourselves have judged. The utmost farthing must be paid, until we no longer indulge in evil doing.
Jesus tells us to resist not evil, to love our enemies, and to do good to them who would do us evil, for this is to manifest the spirit of love, which is God. God loves all alike and causes His rain to fall and His sun to shine alike upon all. In arms which are all inclusive, Divine Love encompasses everything.
The Father Who Seeth in Secret (Matt. 6:4)
We are not to give our alms before men to be seen of them, but to do good for the pure love of good. Here Jesus is teaching the lesson of sincerity. Men will come and men will go, friend and foe alike may fall away, but always the soul shall be thrown back upon itself. The Indwelling Spirit who lives in the secret place of our lives, will ever be with us. And this Father who seeth in secret will reward us openly. Here, again, is a suggestion of the Law of Cause and Effect, about which Jesus so often spoke.
Our prayers are to be made to God in the secret place of our own being. They are not to be shouted aloud for the ears of men. The soul must enter this secret placed, naked and alone. This is how the One returns to the One."
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