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Man His Own Creator of Conditions
It is the same with all unpleasant conditions called sorrow, grief, trouble, worry, jealousy---with all that makes one unhappy. They are in man effects of his feeling or thinking. They are produced in him by Suggestion as similar ones are produced in hypnotic subjects. Man is, therefore, his own creator. He can produce within himself, at will, either pleasant or unpleasant emotions, thus making himself, at will, happy or unhappy, well or sick, wise or foolish.
Recognition.
The first thing necessary for the development of this power is simply for one to recognize himself as Spirit. Jesus, who was spiritually developed, must have meant this when he said, "He that believeth and is baptized is saved," for all the water of "the river of life" would run off the unbeliever without producing any effect, because, by refusal to recognize the power, it would not exist for him. Small discharges of electricity kill, and extremely great ones are not felt; even so does this mighty power of Spirit pass through one constantly unrecognized, until sought for then it is found, as all else has been found, through recognition of sensation.
Scientific Faith.
This is asking of one only that same faith which the scientist has when experimenting.
He would not experiment if he did not believe in the possibility of finding. Give the same ready mind to Spirit, and, in that receptivity, the Recognition will come. Once Recognition is, then all things asked for are possible.
Desire.
Next to Recognition, is Desire. It is the attitude of true prayer, "the heart's sincere desire, uttered or unexpressed." In. desire, the way is open for the "current that knows its way" to flow unhampered.
