It is the same with the Scriptures, that the mind “trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.” Thus we try sentences—words of truth—and accept certain statements at the time as the very best to hold. That which we have just held in the silence, “Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts,” is an excellent leader almost any time,
Illustration: Overcoming Worriment
And this is what I mean by taking a leading thought. You may sit down full of worriment, of belief that there is so much to do and so little time to do it in and that much effort is necessary. Then that thought of not by effort “but by my spirit, saith the Lord,” dropped among the other thoughts about the necessity of effort and rush and confusion, will pacify and quiet, and give you rest by its cool, calming realization, so essential to do the things necessary to be done in the time that you have.
‘What is true of Worriment in its character of distraction and confusion, might be said of fear arid other perverted passions, like jealousy and hatred. But we will not dwell upon these as positive things— no evil thought is positive. Sometimes one gets an idea about evils, that they are so real and have so much power, that they so interfere and spoil things, that that very thought is followed by panic. A person is almost afraid to be afraid and worries about worrying. Put away that suggestion this moment by realizing that all these evil thoughts are mere negations, mere emptiness. They have no real power in
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