Happiness by what we think – part 2

I’d like to add a couple other things about this purity of thought to the previous entry.

To define this purity of thought further, it feels as if it is thought that is at one with God, Spirit. Since God is all good, these thoughts that fill consciousness are all good (not Pollyannaish thoughts) but good solid, happy, uplifting, true thoughts about spiritual reality — in other words, seeing the spiritual reality in all things.

I find, it’s the base (dic def of base: morally low; dishonorable; meanspirited; selfish; cowardly) thoughts that bring different degrees of darkness to my life.

The reason I’m talking about this is because of the exhilarated feeling I’ve had when I’ve maintained purity of thought. There is such a freedom to it, an uplift, a strength, a power, and much love and compassion that goes with it.

I feel it was this state of thought that allowed Jesus to heal the way he did. I say this because I feel God more and spiritual healing comes easier for me the purer my thought is. Jesus told us, “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.”

I find this absolute purity is very difficult to maintain because the world and earthly debased thoughts are coming at us all the time from all directions.

I think this is why Jesus said simply, “ . . . what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

It seems we first need to be aware of the need to watch our thoughts constantly, then we need to do it if we want to feel this amazing freedom and strength, uplift, happiness, and holiness that goes with it.

I feel I have only scratched the surface of the possibilities of this one discipline.