Every kindergarten and public school teacher ought to embody this idea
in the daily lessons for children.
It may not be possible to teach a child to "love every neighbor as
himself," for that is the most difficult of Commandments to follow to
the letter; but it is possible to eliminate hatred from a nature if we
awaken sympathy for the object of dislike.
That which we pity we cannot hate. The wonderful Intelligence which
set this superb system of worlds in action must have been inspired by
love for all it created.
So much grandeur and magnificence, so much perfection of detail, could
only spring from Love.
Whatever is out of harmony in our little world has been caused by man's
substituting hate and fear for love and faith.
Every time we allow either hate or fear to dominate our minds we
disarrange the order of the universe and make trouble for humanity, and
ourselves.
It may be a little late in reaching us, but it is sure to come back to
the Mind which sent forth the cause.
Every time we entertain thoughts of love, sympathy, forgiveness and
faith we add to the well-being of the world, and create fortunate and
successful conditions for ourselves.
Those, too, may be late in coming to us--BUT THEY WILL COME.
Right thinking is not attained in a day or a week.
We must train the mind to reject the brood of despondent, resentful,
fearful and prejudiced thoughts which approach it, and to invite and
entertain cheerful, broad and wholesome thoughts instead, just as we
overcome false tones and cultivate musical ones in educating the voice
for singing.
When we once realize that by driving away pessimistic, angry and bitter
thoughts we drive away sickness and misfortune to a great extent, and
that by seeking the kinder and happier frame of mind we seek at the
same time success and health and good luck, we will find a new impetus
in the control of our mental forces.
For we all love to be paid for our worthy deeds, even while we believe
in being good for good's sake only. And nothing in life is surer than
this: