One of the most fascinating and illuminating subjects of modern research is the influence of mind over body, disclosing as it does amazing possibilities for every keen seeker after truth, The Society for Psychical Research has published some extraordinary almost incredible experiences. This society endeavours to approach—these various problenis without prejudice or prepossession of any kind, in the same spirit of exact and une impassioned inquiry which has enabled science to solve so many problems once not less obscure, nor less hotly debated. 'The names' of Lord Balfour, Sir Oliver Lodge, William James and Sir William' Crookes command respect and confidence. In medical literature there somewhat tardy recognition of the mental factor, the steadily accumulating evidence showing conclusively that in nearly every disease and accident the mental factor distinctively helps or hinders satisfying recovery. Reflect on how easily we are excited or depressed. An unpleasant letter, a hasty word, fa distressing sight, or even a passing thought may sudden for hours, whilst equally passing incidents of a cheerful content brighten the whole outlook. How often we see 'a morbidness which feeds the flame of unavailing grief, crippling the present by over-emphasizing the bust, forgetting life's good, burning with' indignation at its pain. Such dwelling upon every woeful ex. perience, and ignoring the current of saving healt which flows all through our life, turns life into a dreary swim from which springs the germs of disappointment and dveariness, inst onl into a garden of fragrant flowers and beauty 01 every land. "Think these wings." We cannot help seeing that the forest of evil seem to outrun the conquests of the Cross, and that tha owers of the good. the armies of the alien are more the
Tw ah His Respon The hopes and fears whi us strong ave inseparable. Euch must tread the wine press of doubt alone, but the issue is with God, and tas we "think on these things" going beyond the, intricate complexities of life, there gradually sublime and satisfying faith which enlightens the mind, comforts the heart, invigorates the will, urging men forward in sure hope of victory.
No harvest can compare with the harvest of thought. In the physical world crops fail from many causes. Not go in the mental, No power can stop the seed bearing fruit cither good or evil. The good Lord of the Harvest never fails. No right act done, no generous sacrifice for a larger food, no faithful endurance of outer trial, without making right doing and sacrifice easier, and slowly building up a strong influential character. Never forget.
Every life is the inevitable inescapable outcome of thoughts, "Think on these things.
The Common Excuse How commonly we excuse our} selves—I did not Smarting under a sense of wrong, irritated and impatient because of another's pointed at our own efforts, or by the chilling me difference with which they are received, we make acid comments, form hasty judgments, which the calmer, wiser self condemns. Hence instead of healing, there is division, and the road to recovery is long and painful. "I did not think." Thought is the unseen but mighty architect daily designing, altering, building up or breaking down with unerring skill and unfailing certainty.
"Take care of the thoughts, the deeds will take earg of themselves.' iought is the power station, guard. ing, directing, moulding life.
God clearly intended us to use what brains we have. We allow the mind to wander over all kinds of things without plan or purpose, seldom coming to actual grips unless foreed by material "necessity. Custom, inclination, desire, laziness alk too often prevent men from recognizing and assimilating new truth. In business success demands thought, energy industry, and sticking power. Should it not be so in the "Christian enterprise? Moral anemia and spiritual inertia spring, from slackness.
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