had not begun to observe the wind and the waves, he could have walked all the way. It was because he looked down at the seething water and thought of the storm that he began to sink. That was the manifestation of his limited faith, so the Master said, “Why did you doubt--- O ye of little faith?”

“They who observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercies.” Let us not observe lying vanities, but keep our eye single to our God at all times and under all circumstances. And so it is when we speak to warn others, little ones and people coming to ask counsel of us. Learn to draw their attention to the way of safety, not the way of liability. If you were to cross a muddy street, would you look out for the mud? No, you would keep your eyes away from it, looking for the dry places where you could put your foot safely and avoid the mud. Keep your eye single to the good, and the beautiful and the true, and you will avoid their opposites without care.

Freedom From Personality

The second false meditation to be avoided is thinking upon personality. Oh, to have your mind taken off from this little personality! Why, that is the key of self-possession. It is the secret of the little child.

It means that you shall not think of this little personality as your self, but look at your great Spirit and remember it; to be able to hear anything about one’s personality and not be moved--- whether it be praise or blame. There are some people, who are immune to blame, and can harden themselves and