2004-09-04-A Lesson on Purity of Thought

Session

Lesson

We will spend some thoughts on purity of thought. Purity and sincerity are ‘connected to each other,’ but are not the same. You have requested to have purity of thought, but as a mortal this is very difficult to obtain, because of the tendency to judge, to evaluate another, to minimize, to over-emphasize, to exaggerate, and much more. Purity of thought is a mastery over all negative impulses and tendencies. It has to become an unconscious habit of pure thinking in which sincerity comes first, and sincerity could therefore be seen as the fore-runner of purity, for when you are sincere, you are pure at heart, and the pure of heart shall see God.

Therefore, in order to obtain pure thoughts, it is advisable that you practice sincerity, sincerity and more sincerity. This then becomes a ‘soul well’ on the path of spiritual development and self-mastery. To obtain this good start, a lot of self-discipline needs to be practiced. I do not desire that you should grow discouraged on the long road to purity of thought, rather I would have you constantly bear this goal in mind, so the ideal can ‘grow on you like a second skin’ so to speak.

Most habits have a way to grow on you without a conscious thought on your part, and many humans there are, who are not even aware of their habits of thought, which can work against their own growth and well-being, until something happens and they are brought ‘face to face’ with unpleasantness, or illness brought on by themselves due to habitual wrong thinking. If you desire a clear thinking mind, you need to scrutinize self if there are any negative habits you can well do without. This will aid you into a better way of life, and please use self-discipline to overcome these habits. It goes without saying that addictions are included in this exercise of self-discipline towards self-mastery.

Even when, at times, you fall far short of the mark, do not grow discouraged. You can always pray for the mind of Jesus to indwell you, and help you in your struggles to obtain sincerity of heart and purity of thought. Besides, you can always come to Me for guidance as I am always available to you. I am nearer to you than are your hands and feet, and nearer than your breath as I dwell within you. Your desire to have pure thoughts is My desire also. So yes, turn within more often, so I can teach you some more and you become more mindful of My Presence within you, which will lead you to the practice of pure thinking.