Rejoice this Easter morning! Rejoice that the triumph of Jesus has a personal meaning for you.
The challenge of Easter is not simply to believe in the resurrection experience of Jesus Christ, but to continue in the light and understanding that the resurrection brings. In this way, it begins to illumine our affairs, heal our bodies, and establish order in all areas of our living.
No matter what you have thought of yourself, no matter what you have done with your life up to this point, or how limited your experience has been—you can be resurrected into new life. You can revitalize your mind and keep it keen, bright, and alert. You can be free from negative patterns and destructive thinking, feeling, and acting. You can be re-animated, strengthened, and healed.
It is said that the coming of Jesus Christ into the world was to humankind like giving a blood transfusion to a dying person. Jesus introduced us to a new dimension of life wherein we find spiritual realities that are beyond our usual three-dimensional way of looking at things. You can prove that negativity in any form is powerless in your life, for you can tune in to the presence and power of Christ in you.
We cannot judge others until we have lived life as they have lived it. Because it is impossible for us to live any other life but our own, we are never in a position to judge others. We can know only fragmentary aspects of a person or a situation. The necessary elements to make an unbiased and fair judgment cannot be gathered by appearances. Jesus taught, “Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.”
Observe yourself closely. Aren’t there times when you say to yourself, “Did I really do that?” or “I can’t believe I said such a thing!” Would you like to be judged when you have acted in ways that do not correspond to your true self? With these experiences in mind, learn to withhold judgment of others.
Learn to behold the Christ in each person, realizing that everyone is following a different path of life experiences. Look not for differences but for that common bond among all people, the bond that we share as children of God.
As we look at the beauty and wonder of nature, as we dwell upon the order of the universe, we must come to the logical conclusion that God is good.
Surely God would not provide so abundantly for all the creatures of the earth and neglect to provide for us. Nor would there be a divine plan for the universe and yet no plan for God’s own children.
We must eradicate the false concept that God is some superhuman made in the image of man, doling out to some and withholding from others. God knows only good and perfection—and as God’s heirs we inherit all that God is. The great plan is that we unfold and develop our potential greatness.
All good lies at our fingertips—all riches and honor—all health and vitality—all good in every form. Nothing is held back from the children of God. Can you accept your heritage?
In this world in which we live, we find that we must be not only good but also good for something. Sometimes we get into a rut and need a change of work, but first we must change our viewpoint.
The work that God appoints us to never demands more than we can do comfortably, nor does it require us to neglect our own spiritual growth. When we are in the divine will, God takes wonderful care of us—not by bringing supplies and placing them at our feet, but by showing us how to convert our own resources into whatever we need or would use. One who is living the Christ life attracts blessings of all sorts. We need never worry about financial matters, though we should give enough thought and attention to them to keep our part of the law.
Let us declare and give thanks each day that Jesus Christ is revealing the Truth about supply. Let us know that God guides us to the right expression of our faculties and powers, inviting our daily supplies to arrive as they are needed.
Even with the increasing interest in mind over matter, how often do we neglect to use our mind to help us exercise proper care in feeding our physical body?
Inappropriate eating habits cause fatigue and tiredness. Unwise choices can make us overweight or underweight and lead to physical and emotional problems. The body is often used to mechanically dispose of food, especially when we eat out of frustration, or as a result unused bottled-up energy, commonly termed nervous energy. Instead of desecrating the body temple, let us use it for constructive purposes so that we enjoy a sense of accomplishment and better health as well.
Guard carefully what you put into your body. Whatever you do eat, be sure to bless it first. If it is blessed, it will go into building strength and vitality, and you will find your habits changing so that you eat the right amounts of whatever is best for you.